43rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 69 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150303509 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module has a stacked member including a plurality of batteries, separators provided at the batteries, and a pair of the end plates disposed at both ends of the stacked direction of the plurality of the batteries. Binding bars are fixed to the pair of the end plates so as to bind the plurality of the batteries. When temperature changes from 30° C. to −30° C., the binding bars have larger compressed size change ΔL per unit length in the elongated direction than compressed size change ΔS per unit length in the stacked direction in the stacked member | 2015-10-22 |
20150303510 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - According to one embodiment, there is provided a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material layer, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. At least one of the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer contains carbon dioxide and releases the carbon dioxide in the range of 0.1 ml to 10 ml per 1 g when heated at 350° C. for 1 minute. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303511 | FUNCTIONALIZED CHOLINE CHLORIDE IONIC LIQUID, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention discloses a process for preparing a functionalized choline chloride ionic liquid as defined in formula (I), and thereof use in an electrochemical energy storage device, as an electrolyte solution or an additive for a lithium ion battery and a supercapacitor. The ionic liquid electrolyte material has better biocompatibility, flame retardance, high ionic conductivity, low viscosity, and wide electrochemical window. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303512 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC STORAGE ELEMENT - To provide a nonaqueous electrolytic storage element, which contains: a positive electrode, which contains a positive electrode material layer including a positive electrode active material capable of reversibly accumulating and releasing anions; a negative electrode, which contains a negative electrode material layer including a negative electrode active material capable of reversibly accumulating and releasing cations; a separator provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing an electrolyte salt, wherein a pore volume of the negative electrode material layer per unit area of the negative electrode is larger than a pore volume of the positive electrode material layer per unit area of the positive electrode. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303513 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC STORAGE ELEMENT - To provide nonaqueous electrolytic storage element, containing: a positive electrode, which contains a positive electrode active material capable of accumulating and releasing anions; a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material capable of accumulating and releasing cations; and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing an electrolyte salt, wherein a capacity of the negative electrode per unit area is larger than a capacity of the positive electrode per unit area, and wherein an amount of the electrolyte salt in the nonaqueous electrode at the time of completion of charging after 50 cycles of charging and discharging is 0.2 mol/L to 1 mol/L, where the cycle of charging and discharging contains charging the nonaqueous electrolytic storage element to 5.2 V with constant electric current of 0.5 mA/cm | 2015-10-22 |
20150303514 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY AND FLUORIDE ION BATTERY - An electrolytic solution for a fluoride ion battery includes: a fluoride salt; and an alcohol material that has one OH group, and in which a molar ratio of the alcohol material is more than 1 with respect to fluoride ions of the fluoride salt. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303515 | POLYMER COMPOSITION WITH ELECTROPHILIC GROUPS FOR STABILIZATION OF LITHIUM SULFUR BATTERIES - A polymer to be used as a binder for sulfur-based cathodes in lithium batteries that includes in its composition electrophilic groups capable of reaction with and entrapment of polysulfide species. Beneficial effects include reductions in capacity loss and ionic resistance gain. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303516 | POLYMER COMPOSITION WITH OLEFINIC GROUPS FOR STABILIZATION OF LITHIUM SULFUR BATTERIES - A polymer that can be used as a binder for sulfur-based cathodes in lithium batteries is disclosed. The polymer includes in its composition olefinic groups capable of reaction with and entrapment of polysulfide species. Beneficial effects include reductions in capacity loss and/or ionic resistance gain. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303517 | SODIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A sodium secondary battery including a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material capable of being doped and dedoped with sodium ions, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material capable of being doped and dedoped with sodium ions, and a non-aqueous electrolyte in which a sodium salt is dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte contains a silane compound represented by a specified formula. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303518 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery, wherein a peak at 167 to 171 eV and a peak at 160 to 164 eV are present in XPS analysis of sulfur on a negative electrode surface (S2p), and P169/P162 is in the range of 0.7 to 2.0 wherein the P169/P162 is the ratio between the intensity of the peak at 167 to 171 eV (P169) and the intensity of the peak at 160 to 164 eV (P162). | 2015-10-22 |
20150303519 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having both superior output characteristics and durability. The positive electrode and the negative electrode of this battery are respectively provided with a film containing lithium ions and fluoride ions. The film of the positive electrode is such that a ratio (C | 2015-10-22 |
20150303520 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention has a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material which absorbs and releases lithium ions, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material which absorbs and releases lithium ions, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium cobalt composite oxide containing at least aluminum (Al) and magnesium (Mg), the negative electrode active material includes at least one of metal silicon (Si) and a silicon oxide represented by SiO | 2015-10-22 |
20150303521 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention is a lithium ion secondary battery comprising a positive electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprising a non-aqueous electrolyte solvent, wherein the positive electrode comprises a positive electrode active material having an operating potential at 4.5 V or higher versus lithium metal, the non-aqueous electrolyte solvent comprises a fluorinated phosphate ester represented by a predetermined formula and at least one selected from the group consisting of sulfone compounds represented by predetermined formulae, and the sulfone compound is included in an amount of 5 volume % or more in the non-aqueous electrolyte solvent. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303522 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION FOR FLUORIDE ION BATTERY AND FLUORIDE ION BATTERY - An electrolytic solution for a fluoride ion battery includes: a fluoride salt; and a solvent for dissolving the fluoride salt, in which the solvent is an ether-containing material having a cation and an anion, and in the cation, an ether group represented by —CH | 2015-10-22 |
20150303523 | COMPOSITION FOR EXTENDING LIFE OF LEAD ACID BATTERIES - An additive is for extending the useful life-span of the lead acid batteries. The additive is a safe and environmentally harmless material in the form of an aqueous liquid or an easy-to-use capsule. A method refurbishes lead acid batteries and extends their life-span. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303524 | ELECTROCHEMICAL STORAGE OF THERMAL ENERGY - The invention relates to an energy conversion and storage system and a method wherein a battery catholyte composition (e.g., following or during a discharge process) is decomposed by heating to produce a decomposed catholyte and separate an anolyte component therefrom, thereby enabling use of the anolyte component and a remainder of the decomposed catholyte in anodic and cathodic half-cells of an electrochemical energy storage device. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303525 | Liquid Metal Alloy Energy Storage Device - An energy storage device configured to exchange energy with an external device includes a container having walls, a lid covering the container and having a safety pressure valve, a negative electrode disposed away from the walls of the container, a positive electrode in contact with at least a portion of the walls of the container, and an electrolyte contacting the negative electrode and the positive electrode at respective electrode/electrolyte interfaces. The negative electrode, the positive electrode and the electrolyte include separate liquid materials within the container at an operating temperature of the battery. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303526 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that can achieve both battery characteristics during normal usage and resistance to overcharging at high levels. In this non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, an electrode body, which includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte are housed in a battery case. The battery case is provided with a current interrupt mechanism that activates when the pressure inside the case increases. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains cyclohexylbenzene and 4,4′-difluorobiphenyl as gas generating agents that decompose and generate gas when the battery reaches an overcharged state. In addition, when the overall quantity of the non-aqueous electrolyte is taken to be 100 mass %, a ratio of the content (mass %) of the 4,4′-difluorobiphenyl (W2) relative to the content (mass %) of the cyclohexylbenzene (W1) (W2/W1) is 0.025 to 0.25. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303527 | Control System for a Battery - A method and apparatus for operating a battery system. The apparatus comprises a housing, a plurality of battery cells, and a bypass circuit. The plurality of battery cells is connected in a series circuit within the housing. The plurality of battery cells is configured to supply a total voltage output. The bypass circuit is configured to determine whether a voltage output from a battery cell in the plurality of battery cells has fallen below a selected threshold. The bypass circuit is further configured to bypass the battery cell in the series circuit in response to a determination that the voltage output from the battery cell has fallen below the selected threshold. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303528 | SECONDARY BATTERY WITH AN OVERCHARGE PROTECTION DEVICE - A secondary battery with an overcharge protection device includes a battery case with a chamber for holding a plurality of secondary battery cells; a heat dissipation plate fixed to the battery case; and an overcharge discharge device disposed in the battery case and including a plurality of overcharge discharge modules electrically connected to the secondary battery cells. Each overcharge discharge module includes a balance resistor fixed to the heat dissipation plate. The battery case and the heat dissipation plate are made of metal, the balance resistors are cement resistors, a plurality of first connectors are electrically connected to the overcharge discharge modules, and a plurality of second connectors are electrically connected to the cement resistors and removably fixed to a corresponding one of the first connectors. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303529 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a case, an electrode assembly received by the case, a cap plate combined with the opening of the case, a protective circuit board electrically connected with a first electrode of the electrode assembly, and a protective device attached on a top surface or side surface of the protective circuit board, electrically connected with a second electrode of the electrode assembly, and electrically connected with the protective circuit board. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303530 | METHOD FOR CHARGING A ZINC-AIR BATTERY WITH LIMITED POTENTIAL - A method for charging a zinc-air battery, wherein the potential of the negative electrode during the charging is lower than, or equal to, the value of a critical charging potential. Also disclosed is a method for storing and restoring electrical energy, comprising such a charging step, and to a zinc-air battery suitable for implementing said charging method, and a discharging phase. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303531 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BATTERY PACK COOLING - A battery pack may include a plurality of battery cells, a cell retainer and a heat exchanger assembly. The cell retainer may define a plurality of cell reception slots configured to retain respective ones of the battery cells. The cell retainer may define an enclosure that fixes the battery cells and is not penetrated by any cooling apparatus. The cell retainer may be in thermal communication with the battery cells to transfer heat away from the battery cells. The heat exchanger assembly may be in thermal communication with the cell retainer and external to the cell retainer to at least passively transfer heat away from the cell retainer while the battery pack is operated in a discharge mode. The cell retainer may include a thermally conductive material capable of transferring heat to the heat exchanger assembly and also storing at least some of the heat. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303532 | Battery System and Associated Method for Determining the Internal Resistance of Battery Cells or Battery Modules of Said Battery System - A method for determining the internal resistance of battery cells of battery modules of a battery includes measuring a first voltage of at least one battery cell of a first battery module at a first time. The first battery module is decoupled from the battery module string in response to a control signal. The first battery module is connected to the battery module string after the first voltage measurement to enable a change in the first voltage of the at least one battery cell in response to a current flowing through the first battery module. A second voltage is measured at a second time where the first battery module is connected to the battery module string for a predefined time interval. The internal resistance is determined with reference to a difference between the first and the second voltage and the current flowing through the first battery module. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303533 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system includes: a secondary battery; a memory portion that stores information which includes a measurement frequency, a measurement temperature, and an initial limiting capacitance of one secondary battery; a temperature measuring section; a power supply section which applies an AC signal of 0.5 mHz to 10 mHz, to the secondary battery at 40° C. to 70° C.; a measuring portion which measures an impedance of the secondary battery by the AC signal; and a calculating portion that calculates the degree of degradation of the secondary battery. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303534 | BATTERY SYSTEM HAVING AN EXTERNAL THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Battery systems and modules having external thermal management systems are provided. In one embodiment, a battery module includes a housing and at least one electrochemical cell disposed within the housing. The battery module also includes a thermal interface having a first side in contact with the at least one electrochemical cell. The battery module also includes a heat sink in contact with a second side of the thermal interface. The thermal interface is adapted to enable heat transfer from the at least one electrochemical cell to the heat sink. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303535 | TRI-LAYER MATERIAL FOR HEAT SPREADING IN BATTERY PACK MODULES - An apparatus and method are described for spreading heat, such as generated by an internal short, around battery cells when multiple battery cells are attached together in battery pack module. A tri-layer structure may be placed between battery cells, the tri-layer structure including heat spreading materials and an insulating material. The heat-spreading materials may be graphene sheets that preferentially conduct heat along one dimension. The insulating material may be polyimide. The tri-layer structure may transfer heat along a preferred direction to a location where the heat may be safely distributed or dissipated. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303536 | BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A battery is assembled from cells arranged along an axis. The cells have end faces parallel to the line and first and second sides perpendicular to the faces. The first side of a first cell contacts the second side of a second cell. A sealed piping circuit includes a first heat exchanger in contact with, and spanning, the end faces and a second heat exchanger in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger for heat transfer between the heat exchangers. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303537 | HEAT SINK HAVING TWO OR MORE SEPARATED CHANNELS ARRANGED VERTICALLY WITH COMMON INLET AND COMMON OUTLET - The present disclosure discloses a heat sink with two or more separated channels. The heat sink according to the present disclosure includes a cooling channel through which a refrigerant passes to cool a secondary battery by an indirect cooling method, the secondary battery including a cell assembly in which at least two unit cells are stacked, each unit cell including a positive electrode plate, a separator, and a negative electrode plate, and a plurality of positive and negative electrode tabs protruding from the positive and negative electrode plates of each unit cell is electrically connected to positive and negative leads, respectively, wherein the cooling channel has two or more separated channels, the two or more separated channels have branches inside to allow a coolant to flow in each of the channels, and the branches are vertically arranged. According to the present disclosure, provision of a heat sink having a uniform cooling effect is enabled. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303538 | COMPACT BATTERY WITH HIGH ENERGY DENSITY AND POWER DENSITY - A battery device includes a battery housing and a plurality of units disposed in the battery housing. The units include different electrolytes and conduct at least two different reactions for supplying electricity to an external device. Preferably, the plurality of units includes a first unit and a second unit, wherein the first unit has a higher energy density than the second unit, and the second unit has a higher power density than the first unit. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303539 | METAL-AIR BATTERY HAVING A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE POTENTIAL OF THE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE - A method for storing and releasing power using a metal-air battery, which includes: (a) a discharge phase during which a first positive air electrode is connected to the positive terminal of the battery and a second positive oxygen-release electrode is disconnected from the positive terminal of the battery; (b) a recharging phase during which the second positive oxygen-release electrode is connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the first positive air electrode is disconnected from the positive terminal of the battery, and during which the potential of the negative electrode is measured relative to the first positive air electrode. Also disclosed is a metal-air battery designed especially for implementing said method. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303540 | PROCESS AND SYSTEMS FOR STABLE OPERATION OF ELECTROACTIVE DEVICES - Disclosed is a polymer coating that can be used to stabilize the operation of electroactive devices. The coating can be electrically conductive and optically transparent. The coating can be a polymer such as PEDOT:PSS, and the polymer can be doped or undoped. The coating can help facilitate PEC and PS reactions that form electrical energy or other chemicals. The coating can additionally be used for coating other electroactive devices. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303541 | BOARD CONNECTION STRUCTURE - A board connection structure includes an opening, which is formed at an edge of a waveguide in a first board, and an opening, which is formed at an edge of a waveguide in a second board. The openings are connected to each other. The first board and the second board are connected with an insulation film disposed therebetween. The insulation film has a thickness of 60% or less of a waveguide width that determines a propagation mode in at least one of the waveguide in the first board and the waveguide in the second board. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303542 | WIDE TUNABLE BAND FILTERS - The present disclosure introduces wide tunable band filters. In one embodiment, a wide tunable band filter apparatus is described. The filter apparatus may include a microstrip patch having a plurality of symmetrical slots etched into the microstrip patch. A plurality of diodes may be coupled to the microstrip patch. Furthermore, two asymmetrical feed lines may be connected to the microstrip patch. Other embodiments are also described. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303543 | RADIO-FREQUENCY BLOCKING FILTER - A radio-frequency filter comprises an input terminal and an output terminal. A signal line is galvanically connected or capacitively coupled firstly to the input terminal and secondly to the output terminal. The signal line, with the formation of a capacitive inner conductor and/or resonator coupling, runs past the relevant inner conductor through the resonators of the radio-frequency blocking filter. The signal line has at least one galvanic isolation location in the form of a capacitive isolation location. The capacitive isolation location is spaced apart from the inner conductors and capacitively coupled thereto. The resonators and/or the inner conductors capacitively coupled to the signal line. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303544 | TWO-PORT NON-RECIPROCAL CIRCUIT ELEMENT - A two-port non-reciprocal circuit element includes a ferrite, a first central electrode disposed on the ferrite and including an end connected to an input port and another end connected to an output port, a second central electrode disposed on the ferrite so as to intersect the first central electrode while being electrically insulated from the first central electrode, the second central electrode including an end connected to the input port and another end connected to a ground port, a capacitor connected between the input port and the output port, a resistor connected between the input port and the output port, a capacitor connected between the output port and the ground port, an input terminal, and an output terminal. A capacitor is connected at least between the input port and the input terminal or between the output port and the output terminal, and a capacitor and an inductor are connected in series between the input terminal and the output terminal. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303545 | NON-RECIPROCAL CIRCUIT ELEMENT - A non-reciprocal circuit element includes a ferrite to which a direct current magnetic field is applied by permanent magnets, and first and second central electrodes arranged on the ferrite so as to cross each other while being insulated from each other. One end of the first central electrode is connected to an input port and another end thereof is connected to an output port. One end of the second central electrode is connected to the output port and another end thereof is connected to ground. A first capacitor is connected between the input port and the output port and a second capacitor is connected between the output port and ground. A resistor is connected between the input port and the output port and a third capacitor and an inductor are connected in series with the resistor R. A fourth capacitor is connected between the input port and ground. Capacitances of the first capacitor and the third capacitor are variable. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303546 | DIELECTRIC STRAP WAVEGUIDES, ANTENNAS, AND MICROWAVE DEVICES - A new class of antennas and microwave components are introduced. In this approach a high-permittivity dielectric film is applied (i.e. printed) on a dielectric substrate, which may be grounded. By changing the shape of the high-permittivity film, different microwave devices (e.g. waveguides, filters, couplers, and antennas) are produced. By changing the size and permittivity of the high-permittivity film and dielectric substrate, these elements are designed at different frequencies for different applications. Highly-efficient microwave devices can result due to the absence of surface currents. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303547 | VAISMAN BALUNS AND MICROWAVE DEVICES EMPLOYING THE SAME - A planar balun comprises a balun input, a first balun output, a second balun output, two primary coupled lines with a first cross-sectional area disposed on an inhomogeneous medium, and two secondary coupled lines with a second cross-sectional area, the second coupled lines disposed on an inhomogeneous medium. Each of the primary coupled lines are coupled to one of the secondary coupled lines with a predetermined uniform surface space therebetween. The first cross-sectional area and the second cross-sectional area are unequal, thereby producing pairs of asymmetric coupled lines. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303548 | RECONFIGURABLE BRANCH LINE COUPLER - A reconfigurable branch line coupler and methods of designing and reconfiguring the branch line coupler are disclosed. The reconfigurable branch line coupler includes a plurality of transmission lines, each of which comprises a phase shifter. The reconfigurable branch line coupler further includes an input port, which is split into two quadrature signals providing a second and third port between adjacent of the plurality of transmission lines, with a fourth port isolated from the input port at a center frequency. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303549 | Electronic Device Connector Structures With Antennas - An electronic device may have radio-frequency transceiver circuitry for transmitting and receiving antenna signals using an antenna. The antenna may be formed within a connector port in the electronic device or may be formed on an external cable that is coupled to the connector port. The antenna may have an antenna resonating element that is formed from a signal wire in the external cable or that is formed from a metal structure mounted to the external cable. The radio-frequency transceiver circuitry may be directly coupled to the antenna resonating element using springs or other direct coupling mechanisms or may be coupled to the antenna resonating element using a coupling structure. The coupling structure may include a capacitor electrode, an inductor, or other structures for coupling to the antenna resonating element by electromagnetic near-field coupling. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303550 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE ANTENNA - The present invention relates to a communication device antenna, including a metal housing, a first antenna and a second antenna. The metal housing has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The first antenna includes a first metal part, a second metal part, a third metal part and a fourth metal part. The third metal part is connected between the first and second metal parts, and adjacent to the first lateral side of the metal housing. The fourth metal part is connected to the metal housing. The second antenna includes a first metal part and a second metal part. The first metal part of the second antenna is connected to the signal feed point and the second metal part of the first antenna. The second metal part of the second antenna is connected to the ground point and the fourth metal part of the first antenna. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303551 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE ANTENNA - The present invention relates to a communication device antenna, including a metal housing, an antenna and a conductor. The metal housing has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The antenna includes a first metal part, a second metal part, a third metal part and a fourth metal part. The third metal part is extended and connected between the first metal part and the second metal part, and the third metal part is located adjacent to the first lateral side of the metal housing. The fourth metal part is connected to a ground point, and the fourth metal part is connected to the first metal part and the metal housing. The conductor is located adjacent to the second metal part of the antenna. A coupling gap is defined between the conductor and the second metal part. The conductor is connected to a signal feed point. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303552 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE ANTENNA - The present invention relates to a communication device antenna including a metal housing and an excitation component. The metal housing has a first lateral side, a second lateral side and a connection side extended and connected between the first lateral side and the second lateral side. An opening is formed and located adjacent to the connection side. A coupling gap is defined between the excitation component and the connection side of the metal housing. The excitation component is connected to the signal feed point and the ground point. The excitation component is configured to perform electromagnetic energy excitation, such that the metal housing can be utilized as a radiation unit. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303553 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ANTENNA SHAPING - A manufacturing method of antenna shaping includes providing a nonplanar insulating substrate; coarsening and modifying a surface of the substrate and rendering the substrate surface hydrophilic by a plasma process to form a modified substrate; performing copper electroless plating on the modified substrate; electroplating a copper layer to attain a required thickness; defining antenna wiring width and clearance by multi-axis mechanical processing; and performing antenna metal wiring shaping with a copper etching plating solution. Furthermore, metal wiring shaping and processing is performed with a mechanical cutting tool of a multi-axis processing machine without using any photomask, so as to control substrate surface coarsening uniformity and enhance hydrophilicity of the surface of the modified substrate, with a precise plating technique for enhancing the quality of copper wire coating, cutting costs, and speeding up the processing process. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303554 | DIMENSIONALLY TOLERANT MULTIBAND CONFORMAL ANTENNA ARRAYS - Some embodiments relate to a multiband antenna array formed on a flexible substrate. Low frequency antenna elements may be formed using nanoink. High frequency elements may be provided on a prefabricated antenna chip. The antenna array may be heated in a low temperature oven to sinter the nanoink into a solid antenna element. In some embodiments, an adhesive insulation layer may be provided which allows the antenna array to be attached to any surface. In other embodiments, the antenna array may be embedded in a composite material. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303555 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF NONPLANAR 3D ANTENNA SHAPING - A manufacturing method of nonplanar 3D antenna shaping includes providing a nonplanar insulating substrate; performing coarsening and modification on the surface of the substrate, followed by rendering the substrate surface hydrophilic in a plasma process to form a modified substrate; performing copper electroless plating on the modified substrate to plate a copper layer on the substrate, so as to achieve a required thickness. The width of the metal wiring is efficiently reduced to microscale by 3D photolithography; therefore, the range of its low-frequency application is reduced to less than 2 GHz. The method involves controlling substrate surface coarseness uniformity, modifying the substrate surface hydrophilic, and applying a precise plating technique with a view to enhancing the quality of copper wire coating. The method not only enhances antenna low-frequency performance but is also conducive to miniaturization of antennas, thereby allowing a tool carrying an antenna to reduce weight and power consumption. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303556 | MULTIPATH OPEN LOOP ANTENNA WITH WIDEBAND RESONANCES FOR WAN COMMUNICATIONS - The disclosure concerns an antenna with open loops and multipath current distribution to achieve ultra wideband characteristics and antenna miniaturization, while simultaneously keeping high performance for a more reliable WAN communication, with higher data transfer, less dropping connections and improved sensitivity. To further reduce spatial requirements, the antenna may be incorporated on a flex substrate for bending with the contour of a device housing or the like. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303557 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ANTENNA USING COMPONENTS OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided that includes a circuit board and an antenna fed from the circuit board. The antenna includes a plurality of conductive components. Each of the plurality of conductive components is disposed on a portion of a respective one of a plurality of electronic components of the electronic device. The plurality of conductive components are connected by at least one connection component. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303558 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND SOFTWARE FOR EMULATING SAME - According to an embodiment, there is provided a plurality of spiral antenna elements that are generated using algorithms taught herein that can be implemented in hardware or software. Embodiments utilize symmetric combinations of 2 or 3 such spiral elements on a substrate or within computer memory to create an array. Each of the antenna elements is in the form of expanding spiral (non-logarithmically expanding) and contains at least six turns. Among the suitable spirals are Fermat, and/or Cornu (Euler) and/or Archimedes and/or other non-logarithmically expanding spirals in any combination. As an article of manufacture, the antenna array may be incorporated into a chip, such as might be found in a cell phone or other CPU based product, or printed or otherwise mounted on an article of clothing, for example. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303559 | OSCILLATION DEVICE, RECEPTION DEVICE AND SAMPLE INFORMATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS - An oscillation device | 2015-10-22 |
20150303560 | Power amplifying radiator (PAR) - A power amplifying radiator is disclosed that includes an electric field receiver or capacitive power coupling and impedance matching element, a capacitive coupler, a cavity combiner providing electromagnetic communication with the capacitive coupler, and a phased-array antenna/one or more phased-array antennas. The capacitive power coupling and impedance matching element is in electromagnetic communication with the one or more phased-array antennas via the cavity combiner. The power amplifying radiator may be included within a high power microwave system. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303561 | MODULAR ANTENNA FOR NEAR FIELD COUPLING INTEGRATION INTO METALLIC CHASSIS DEVICES - Described herein are techniques related to near field communication and wireless power transfers. A portable device may include a modular antenna that offers consistent characteristics independent of integration environment. The modular antenna may include a continuous loop of coil antenna and a ferrite material that are encapsulated by a shield. The shield may form a “U” shape configuration to encapsulate the top layer coil antenna and the middle layer ferrite material in all three sides, which are defined by a bottom portion, an outer wall, and an inner wall. Furthermore, the shield may include an outer rim and an inner rim to maintain the same coil antenna characteristics in the modular antenna. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303562 | EBG DESIGNS FOR MITIGATING RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE - An apparatus for electromagnetic interference shielding is described herein. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structure. The EBG structure is attached to a surface of the apparatus such that noise propagation is mitigated. The apparatus may be a chassis of an electronic device, and the EBG structure may be attached to one surface of the chassis. Further, the apparatus may be a heat sink, and the EBG structure can be attached to one surface of the heat sink. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303563 | Split Ring Resonator Antenna Adapted for Use in Wirelessly Controlled Medical Device - An infusion pump assembly is disclosed. The infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, a pump assembly for pumping a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir to an exit, a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the exit from the pumping assembly, and a split ring resonator antenna having a resonant frequency comprising a plurality of planar metallic layers. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303564 | CHOKES FOR ELECTRICAL CABLES - This disclosure relates to chokes for suppressing undesired signals such as such as common mode electromagnetic interference (EMI) and/or radio frequency interference (RFI). The chokes can include an electro-conductive sleeve disposed over an electrical cable and the sleeve can be configured to suppress an undesired signal. In some embodiments, the electro-conductive sleeve and have a half-wave sleeve, which can be electrically open at both ends. Additional insulating material can be included between the electrical cable and the sleeve. Multiple electro-conductive sleeves and be disposed substantially concentrically over the cable. The chokes can be configured to reduce passive intermodulation (PIM). The sleeve can have a longitudinal slot that extends the length of the sleeve. The sleeve can include multiple slots that separate the sleeve into multiple panels, which can be configured to suppress different signals. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303566 | Arrangement and Method for Electronically Tracking RF Reflector Antennas - A high-frequency reflector antenna ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150303567 | BEAM FORMING SYSTEM HAVING LINEAR SAMPLERS - A frequency conversion circuit having a plurality of N signal channels, each being fed an input signal and a train of pluses having a period T and a duty cycle T/N. Each channel includes: a sampler coupled the input signal and being responsive to sampling signals; and a controllable time delay for producing the train of sampling signals in response to the train of pulses, the time delay imparting a time delay to the pulses in accordance with a time delay command signal fed to the time delay. Each one of the sampling signals is produced by the time delay in each one of the channels with the period T and the duty cycle T/N with the sampling signals in one of the to trains of the sampling signals being delayed with respect to the sampling signals in another one of the trains the sampling signals a time T/N. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303568 | Antennas for Near-Field and Non-Near-Field Communications - An electronic device may be provided with antenna structures. The antenna structures may be coupled to non-near-field communications circuitry such as cellular telephone transceiver circuitry or wireless local area network circuitry. When operated at non-near-field communication frequencies, the antenna structures may be configured to serve as one or more inverted-F antennas or other antennas for supporting far field wireless communications. Proximity sensor circuitry and near-field communications circuitry may also be coupled to the antenna structures. When operated at proximity sensor frequencies, the antenna structures may be used in forming capacitive proximity sensor electrode structures. When operated at near-field communications frequencies, the antenna structures may be used in forming an inductive near-field communications loop antenna. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303569 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANIFOLD ANTENNAS FOR MULTIBAND RADIOS - Systems and methods are disclosed to intelligently employ antenna resources in a manner that may reduce interference between communications signals even in instances where multiple separate frequency band communications need to be supported in a vehicle of limited size. A manifold antenna system is proposed that provides a scheme and a physical construct whereby multiple individual radio receiver/transmitter units may share a limited number of transmitting and receiving antennas. The disclosed manifold antenna system is particularly adaptable to aircraft, spacecraft, vessel or vehicle applications where there is limited room for mounting a number of individual antennas as may be needed to support each radio receiver/transmitter unit in an effort to minimize an amount of interference as is conventionally caused by having transmitting antennas located in too close a proximity to receiving antennas. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303570 | LOOP ANTENNA FOR MOBILE HANDSET AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - There is disclosed an antenna system for mobile handsets and other devices. The antenna system comprises a dielectric substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, a conductive track on the substrate, and a separate, directly driven antenna to drive the parasitic loop antenna formed by the conductive track. Two grounding points are provided adjacent to each other on the first surface of the substrate, with the arms of the conductive track extending in generally opposite directions from the grounding points. The conductive tracks then extend towards an edge of the dielectric substrate, before passing to the second surface of the dielectric substrate and then passing across the second surface of the dielectric substrate following a path generally following the path taken on the first surface of the dielectric substrate. The conductive tracks then connect to respective sides of a conductive arrangement formed on the second surface of the dielectric substrate that extends into a central part of a loop formed by the conductive track on the second surface of the dielectric substrate. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303571 | ULTRA-LOW PROFILE MONOPOLE ANTENNA FOR 2.4GHz BAND - The disclosure concerns an ultra-small and ultra-low profile monopole antenna for configured for use in ISM bands. The antenna generally includes a flexible substrate having a printed conductor pattern thereon. The printed conductor pattern includes: a first conductor portion having a first solder pad and at least two concentric loops, and preferably three concentric loops extending therefrom, with a rectangular trace pad disposed within the concentric loops; and a second conductor portion defined by a conductor sheet being disposed adjacent to the first conductor portion, the conductor sheet having a second solder pad thereon. The antenna is configured to attach with a coaxial cable having a feed wire coupled to the first solder pad and further having a ground wire coupled to the second solder pad. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303572 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna apparatus including a core member having a support part and first protrusion portions disposed on one surface of the support part, and a coil portion wound around the core member, wherein the core member further includes second protrusion portions disposed on the other surface of the support part, opposite to one surface of the support part, and the second protrusion portions have end surfaces provided as mounting surfaces, respectively. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303573 | ANTENNA DEVICE - A coil component is provided with a substrate; an antenna coil formed into a loop-shaped or spiral-shaped on the substrate; and first and second metallic layers disposed so as to overlap the antenna coil in a planar view and to form a slit sandwiched the first and second metallic layers. The slit overlaps with an inner diameter portion of the antenna coil . At least one of the first and second metallic layers is formed into a loop shape having an opening. The antenna coil overlaps with the opening of at least one of the first and second metallic layers in a planar view. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303574 | NONPLANAR ANTENNA EMBEDDED PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A nonplanar antenna embedded package structure and a method of manufacturing the same are introduced. The structure includes a nonplanar antenna component. The nonplanar antenna component comprises an antenna substrate, metal wiring, through-hole, and metal bump. The substrate surface covers the metal wiring. The through-hole penetrates the substrate from the antenna substrate bottom side but does not penetrate the metal wiring, and does not affect its appearance. The metal bump is implanted in the through-hole from the antenna substrate bottom side to join the metal wiring. An electronic component having a copper cable is provided. An end of the copper cable protrudes from the electronic component and is inserted into the through-hole of the antenna component to join the metal bump, thereby forming the nonplanar antenna embedded package structure characterized by: preventing the antenna metal wiring from exposing, and reducing interference otherwise arising from antenna resonance frequency and noise. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303575 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE INCLUDING MINIATURE ANTENNA - The present invention relates to an integrated circuit package comprising at least one substrate, each substrate including at least one layer, at least one semiconductor die, at least one terminal, and an antenna located in the integrated circuit package, but not on said at least one semiconductor die. The conducting pattern comprises a curve having at least five sections or segments, at least three of the sections or segments being shorter than one-tenth of the longest free-space operating wavelength of the antenna, each of the five sections or segments forming a pair of angles with each adjacent segment or section, wherein the smaller angle of each of the four pairs of angles between sections or segments is less than 180° (i.e., no pair of sections or segments define a longer straight segment), wherein at least two of the angles are less than 115°, wherein at least two of the angles are not equal, and wherein the curve fits inside a rectangular area the longest edge of which is shorter than one-fifth of the longest free-space operating wavelength of the antenna. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303576 | Miniaturized Patch Antenna - The present invention relates to a miniaturized patch antenna assembly in UHF frequency band. The invention is notably useful in RFID applications. The patch antenna assembly includes a multilayered dielectric substrate including at least a top layer, a middle layer and a bottom layer, an electrically conductive patch structure on the upper surface of the top layer, the patch structure having a center point located at the center of patch structure surface and a feeding point electrically coupled to a feed line, a ground plane on the lower surface of the bottom layer. The assembly can include a slot etched in the patch structure, the slot surrounding the center point of the patch structure. This slot aims to concentrate the surface current at the center of the patch structure, which allows reducing its size. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303577 | MIMO ANTENNA AND WIRELESS DEVICE - A MIMO antenna is provided that includes a ground plane, and a plurality of dipole antenna elements that are arranged in the vicinity of the ground plane. Each of the plurality of dipole antenna elements includes a radiating element including a conductor portion extending along an outer edge portion of the ground plane, and a feeding portion that feeds the radiating element. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303578 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ANTENNA DEVICE - The present application discloses antenna device including first and second antenna elements which communicate radio waves; housing which stores processor for processing signals in response to the radio waves; first and second element covers for storing first and second antenna elements, respectively. First element cover includes first rotary cylinder, which is held by housing and rotatable around first rotational axis, and first protruding cylinder, which protrudes from first rotary cylinder, first rotary cylinder protruding from housing along first rotational axis. Second element cover includes second rotary cylinder, which is held by housing and rotatable around second rotational axis, and second protruding cylinder, which protrudes from second rotary cylinder, second rotary cylinder protruding from housing along second rotational axis. First included angle between first and second protruding cylinders storing first and second antenna elements is changed by rotation of at least one of first and second rotary cylinders. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303579 | WIDEBAND DEFORMED DIPOLE ANTENNA FOR LTE AND GPS BANDS - A deformed dipole is suggested with trace elements configured for wideband LTE and GPS operation. The deformed dipole comprises a first dipole conductor disposed on a first surface and first side of the circuit board and a second dipole conductor disposed on an opposite surface and opposite side of the circuit board. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303580 | Modular Feed Assembly - In one embodiment, a modular feed assembly for an antenna has (i) a hub adapter for mounting the feed assembly onto the antenna hub and (ii) a distinct waveguide transition configured to be selectively mated to the hub adapter. By providing a modular design, the hub adapter can be selectively used with different waveguide transitions having different frequency characteristics to form feed assemblies for different antennas having different operating frequency ranges. The hub adapter and each waveguide transition have timing features that limit the rotation orientation between the two components to, for example, horizontal and vertical polarizations that are 90 degrees apart. The hub adapter has a resilient compression element that forms an annular seal between the hub adapter and a mated waveguide transition to inhibit RF leakage and keep the two components in place. The hub adapter has openings that allow the compression element to be formed in place. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303581 | COURSE GUIDANCE FOR A SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE - A tracking system uses a road mounted microwave reflector as an alignment tool. The system can be used to provide primary or supplemental guidance and alignment for an self-driving vehicle, or it can be used to provide warning signals for a manually controlled vehicle. The disclosed reflector is economical and easily installed. A preferred corner reflector contains both a microwave retro reflector and an embedded tuned circuit. The system is optimized to operate reliability and accurately in conditions of inclement weather and poor visibility, particularly where GPS signals, conventional road markers and visual aids fail. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303582 | Large Deployable Reflector For A Satellite Antenna - A large deployable reflector for an antenna suitable for being installed on board a satellite and provided with a support structure, a parabolic mirror carried by the support structure and a connection arm for mounting the support structure on the satellite; the support structure being a jointed reticulate structure that is able to assume a compact inoperative stowed configuration and an operative deployed configuration and is composed of ‘n’ elements articulated to form tetrahedrons having respective triangular bases, which are connected to each other at the axial ends of respective first sides and have respective external vertices, which are opposite to said respective first sides and, when the reflector is arranged in the deployed configuration, ideally lie on a cone tangent to the parabolic mirror. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303583 | RADIO WAVE ABSORBER - A radio wave absorber according to an embodiment includes a plurality of metal particles including at least one kind of magnetic metal element selected from a first group of Fe, Co, and Ni. Each of the plurality of metal particles has a linear expansion coefficient of 1×10 | 2015-10-22 |
20150303584 | CASSEGRAIN SATELLITE TELEVISION ANTENNA AND SATELLITE TELEVISION RECEIVING SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention discloses a Cassegrain satellite television antenna comprising a metamaterial plate. The metamaterial plate comprises a core layer. The core layer comprises core sublayers. Each core sublayer comprises a circular area and a plurality of annuli distributed around the circular area. According to the Cassegrain satellite television antenna of the present invention, the traditional parabolic antenna is replaced with a sheet-like metamaterial plate which is easier to process and has a lower cost. In addition, the present invention also provides a satellite television receiving system equipped with the above-mentioned Cassegrain satellite television antenna. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303585 | Method of Forming Broad Radiation Patterns For Small-Cell Base Station Antennas - A base station antenna system includes a plurality of sector antennas angularly spaced around a support structure at approximately equal azimuth angles. A feed network is coupled to the plurality of sector antennas and provides a common RF signal to the plurality of sector antennas and applies at least one phase difference to at least one sector antenna of the plurality of sector antennas. In one example, the base station antenna system includes first, second and third sector antennas angularly spaced at 120° intervals and the feed network applies a 120° phase difference to the second sector antenna and a 240° phase difference the third sector antenna. In another example, the base station antenna system includes first, second, third and fourth sector antennas angularly spaced at 90° intervals and the feed network applies a 180° phase difference to the second and fourth sector antennas. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303586 | MODULAR ANTENNA ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an antenna assembly that includes a plurality of separate and distinct antenna modules that are interconnected together to form an antenna layer. Each of the antenna modules may include a support structure including a core frame connected to a core support, and a backskin connected to one or both of the core frame and the core support. The antenna assembly may also include an alignment grid configured to receive and align each of the antenna modules, and/or a matching layer configured to receive and align each of the antenna modules. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303587 | CO-LINEAR MM-WAVE PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA WITH END-FIRE RADIATION PATTERN - A system according to one embodiment includes a plurality of phased array antennas, each of the plurality of phased array antennas comprising a plurality of antenna elements, the plurality of antenna elements configured in a linear array, wherein each of the plurality of antenna elements generates an end-fire beam pattern; and driver circuitry coupled to each of the plurality of phased array antennas, the driver circuitry configured to provide a phase offset between each of the plurality of phased array antennas. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303588 | BROADBAND DUAL POLARIZATION OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An antenna includes a conductive antenna body having first and second opposing ends with an enlarged width medial portion therebetween. A slot extends from at least adjacent the first end to at least adjacent the second end, and first antenna feed points are adjacent the slot for a first polarization. A conductive antenna member is adjacent the second end of the conductive antenna body and has a planar shape and a second antenna feed point for a second polarization. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303589 | QUADRI-POLARIZED ANTENNA OSCILLATOR, QUADRI-POLARIZED ANTENNA AND QUADRI-POLARIZED MULTI-ANTENNA ARRAY - A quadri-polarized antenna oscillator, a quadri-polarized antenna, and a quadri-polarized multi-antenna array are provided. The quadri-polarized antenna oscillator comprises four polarized oscillators, wherein midpoints of the four polarized oscillators are coincident; a polarization direction of a first polarized oscillator is a horizontal direction; a polarization direction of a second polarized oscillator is perpendicular to the horizontal direction; a polarization direction of a third polarized oscillator has a 45° angle with the horizontal direction; and a polarization direction of a fourth polarized oscillator has a −45° angle with the horizontal direction. By integrating four polarized oscillators having different polarization directions into one antenna oscillator, the width of the MIMO multi-antenna is reduced, and the horizontal space between two columns of dual-polarized antennas is not required any more, thus the deployment of LTE and 4G networks are favourably implemented without extra space requirement to the top surface of a base station. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303590 | METHODS FOR REDUCING NEAR-FIELD RADIATION AND SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR) VALUES IN COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES - A method is provided introducing a phase difference between signals at antenna ports of an antenna such that a first signal at one of the antenna ports has a different phase than a second signal at another one of antenna ports to obtain an antenna pattern control. A reduced power is used that is lower than the power used in a non-pattern control operation of the antenna such that a wireless link performance criteria is met with equipment at a far-field point using the reduced power compared to the non-pattern control operation, thereby reducing a specific absorption rate. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303591 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT SYSTEM FOR CONTACTING A COIL - An electrical contact system is provided for contacting a coil, in particular a coil of a rotational speed sensor, having: a holding body, the holding body being electrically insulated, a line segment, at least one electrical line, the electrical line being surrounded by an electrical insulating layer, at least one spring element, the at least one spring element being electrically conductive, the at least one spring element having at least one opening, the at least one opening forming a cutting edge in at least some regions of its edge, the at least one spring element being pressed with the at least one cutting edge against the line segment in such a way that the at least one cutting edge pierces through the electrical insulating layer and an electrical contact is produced between the at least one spring element and the at least one line segment. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303592 | PLUG, SOCKET AND CONNECTION APPARATUS | 2015-10-22 |
20150303593 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLED COMPONENT - An electrical connector assembled component includes a first connector to be disposed on a circuit board and including a receiving portion; and a second connected to be accommodated in the receiving portion. The receiving portion includes a cylindrical receiving portion and an open receiving portion. The open receiving portion includes a locking piece connected to the side plate portion. The locking piece includes a locking portion at a front edge thereof. The cylindrical receiving portion includes an elastic contact piece. The second connector includes an elastic locking arm extending from the flat plate portion. The elastic locking arm is situated inside the cylindrical receiving portion at a position different from that of the elastic contact piece in the width direction, and at a position overlapped with that of the elastic contact piece in a vertical direction. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303594 | Printed Circuit Board Terminal - The invention concerns a printed circuit board terminal with a housing with two frontal sides and at least one insertion opening arranged in one of the frontal sides, through which an electrical conductor can be inserted into the housing in one insertion direction. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303595 | SHIFT WIRE-CONNECTION TERMINAL BLOCK STRUCTURE - A switch wire-connection terminal block structure includes a casing and at least one contact terminal. The contact terminal has a locking hole in direct communication with a receiving hole. The receiving hole communicates with a wire socket. A locking member is disposed in the receiving hole and lockable in the locking hole. A gasket member is fitted on the locking member. A guide channel is formed on inner wall of the receiving hole and extends in a locking direction of the locking member. The gasket member has a guide section extending in a direction reverse to the locking direction of the locking member. The guide section is slidably disposed in the guide channel. The receiving hole provides a larger locking travel for the locking member so that the terminal block is applicable to closed wire terminal. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303596 | ELECTRONIC SUBSTRATE CONNECTING STRUCTURE - An electronic substrate connecting structure is used to electrically connect a pair of electronic substrates arranged to face each other. The electronic substrate connecting structure includes a plurality of pins erected on one of the electronic substrates to electrically connect the one of the electronic substrates and the other electronic substrate, and a pin guide that has a plurality of guide holes where the pins are inserted and defines positions of the pins such that the pins are connectable to the other electronic substrate while the pins are installed in the one of the electronic substrates. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303597 | Terminal, Electric Connector and Electric Connector Assembly - A receptacle terminal is provide and includes a first U-shape section. The first U-shape section has a downward opening and includes a base, a first lateral arm, and a pair of extending arms. The base extending laterally thereof and the first lateral arm faces the base. The pair of extending arms is bent substantially perpendicularly towards the first lateral arm at both lateral ends of the base. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303598 | MEZZANINE HEADER CONNECTOR - A mezzanine header connector includes a contact assembly having a pair of contact modules arranged back-to-back. The contact modules each have a dielectric holder holding a plurality of header contacts. The dielectric holder extends between a mating end and a mounting end and has an inner side and an outer side. The header contacts have mating segments exposed along the outer side at the mating end for termination to corresponding receptacle contacts of a mezzanine receptacle connector. The header contacts have terminating segments extending from the mounting end of the dielectric holder for termination to a circuit board. Each of the header contacts extend along a linear path between the corresponding mating segment and the corresponding terminating segment. The inner sides of the dielectric holders of the pair of contact modules abut against each other such that the header contacts face away from each other. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303599 | MEZZANINE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A mezzanine connector assembly includes a mezzanine receptacle connector having a plurality of receptacle contacts arranged in pairs for carrying differential pair signals and each having a mating interface. The mezzanine receptacle connector has a plurality of receptacle ground shields surrounding each pair of receptacle contacts and providing electrical shielding from each other pair. The mezzanine connector assembly includes a mezzanine header connector having a plurality of header contacts arranged in pairs. Each header contact has a mating segment mated to the mating interface of the corresponding receptacle contact. The mezzanine header connector has a plurality of header ground shields surrounding each pair of header contacts and providing electrical shielding from each other pair of header contacts. The header ground shields are mechanically and electrically connected to associated receptacle ground shields to create shield boxes around the various mated pairs of header and receptacle contacts. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303600 | MEZZANINE RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR - A mezzanine receptacle connector includes a housing having a mating end configured to be mated with a mezzanine header connector and a mounting end configured to be mounted to a circuit board. The mating end is opposite the mounting end and includes a plurality of contact cavities configured to receive associated header contacts of the mezzanine header connector. Receptacle contacts are received in corresponding contact cavities of the housing. Each receptacle contact has a main contact and a sub-contact extending from the main contact. The main contact defines a first mating interface and the sub-contact defines a second mating interface. The first and second mating interfaces of each receptacle contact are configured to directly engage the same header contact of the mezzanine header connector at different points of contact. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303601 | MEZZANINE HEADER CONNECTOR - A mezzanine header connector includes header modules stacked side-by-side having housing frames holding contact assemblies. Each contact assembly includes header contacts held by at least one dielectric holder. The header contacts have mating segments for termination to corresponding receptacle contacts of a mezzanine receptacle connector and terminating segments for termination to a circuit board. Each of the header contacts extend along a linear path between the corresponding mating segment and the corresponding terminating segment. Each housing frame has walls defining pockets receiving corresponding header contacts of the contact assembly. The housing frame is conductive and provides shielding around the associated header contacts of the contact assemblies. The header contacts face associated walls with air separating the header contacts and the walls along a majority of the header contacts. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303602 | CONTACT LUG - A contact lug for electrically conductively connecting at least two components, wherein the contact lug is designed to apply a contact pressure to at least one of the components, the contact pressure being exerted by elastic deformation of the contact lug, wherein the contact lug is at least partially formed from a bimetal in such a way that an increase in the temperature of this bimetal leads to an increase in the contact pressure. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303603 | Termination of Carbon Nanotube Macrostructures - An electrical connector has a carbon nanotube (CNT) conductor, a terminal terminated to the CNT conductor, and a conductive intermediary electrically coupled to the CNT conductor and the terminal to enhance an electrical connection between the CNT conductor and the terminal. Optionally, the terminal may have a crimp barrel that receives the CNT conductor. The electrical connector may include a second CNT conductor where the terminal splices the CNT conductor and the second CNT conductor together. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303604 | Electrical Connector With Female Terminal And Motor With Such An Electrical Connector - The invention relates to an electrical connector comprising, a female terminal, including a terminal base body; one or more pairs of terminal plates facing each other, protruding in an insertion direction from the edge of the terminal base body, for receiving and connecting to a mating male terminal and the one or more pairs of terminal plates facing each other being adapted to form recesses for receiving the mating male terminal and to provide a clamping compressive force against the mating male terminal; and one or more tilting restriction elements, a connector cavity for building the female terminal in, and an opening of the electrical connector for inserting a mating male terminal for connecting the mating male terminal with the female terminal, wherein the connector cavity includes one or more contacting portions corresponding to the tilting restriction elements. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303605 | TERMINAL-FITTED RETAINER AND CONNECTOR - A terminal-fitted retainer ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150303606 | INSERTION-TYPE CONNECTOR HAVING AN INSULATING PART - An insulating part for a plug connector having a base with a bore for receiving an internal conductor of the plug connector, and an aperture which opens in radial direction into the bore, via which the internal conductor can be inserted into the bore, wherein a cover connected to the main body is provided, which in a first position releases the aperture and in a second position covers the aperture. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303607 | Data Connector and Labeling Apparatus - The present invention relates to a plug that can be fit into network ports. The plug features a flexible extrusion that fits into a aperture in the back of the plug. The when the flexible extrusion is linked into the aperture, it creates a loop that can hold a hang tag. The hang tag can be used to label the plug. The loop created by the plug can be tightened, so that it fits around a cable, in order to label the cable, once the plug has been removed from the socket. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303608 | Latched Connector Assembly with a Release Mechanism - A connector assembly of a first and a complementary second connector. The assembly includes latches cooperative with respective matching locking sections at opposite sides of the assembly to hold the connectors in an assembled state. One of the connectors includes a main body and a release member which is slideable relative to the main body between a rest position and a release position. In the release position the release member disengages the latches from the respective locking sections. At least one resilient member biases the release member to the rest position. | 2015-10-22 |
20150303609 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING A SIDE-LOADING OPERATING ROOM CABLE OF AN ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM - An operating room cable for electrically coupling a lead to a trial stimulator includes a trial stimulator connector electrically coupleable with the trial stimulator and a lead connector for receiving the lead. The lead connector includes a housing. A first lead aperture is defined in a second end of the housing in proximity to a first side of the housing. A first inner passage extends along an interior of the housing from the first lead aperture to the second end of the housing. A first stylet slit is defined along the first side of the housing and extends from a first end of the housing to the second end of the housing. The first stylet slit is formed between upper and lower casings of the housing. The first stylet slit is continuous with the first lead aperture and the first inner passage. | 2015-10-22 |