50th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130328383 | Wheel, an Adapter, a Kit of Parts and a Method - A wheel for a vehicle is disclosed. The wheel comprises a central portion attachable to a vehicle hub and a rim arranged radially outside the central portion for supporting a wheel tire. The central portion has a series of cavities configured to receive a corresponding adapter. A cavity of the series of cavities has a through hole. The through hole is aligned in an alignment direction for alignment with a through hole of a corresponding adapter for traversal by a mounting element to attach the central portion to the vehicle hub. The cavity is configured to receive the corresponding adapter in a unique rotational position with respect to the alignment direction. The cavity includes first and second cylindrically shaped and axially aligned volumes. The first volume is bounded by a first receiving wall portion that extends substantially parallel to a front side surface of the central portion. The second volume extends from the first volume towards a back side surface of the central portion. The second volume is located radially within a radial outer periphery of the first volume. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328384 | WHEEL HUB WITH AN AXIAL-BRAKING ASSEMBLY FOR A TRICYCLE - A wheel hub with an axial-braking assembly for a wheel hub has an axle device and a braking device. The axle device has an axle, a hub, a wheel mount and a fixing mount. The hub is mounted around the axle. The wheel mount is securely mounted around the axle and has a threaded sleeve. The fixing mount is mounted around the axle. The braking device is connected to the axle device and has a pressing jacket, an engaging mount, a spring, two friction slices and a holding arm. The pressing jacket is mounted in the hub, is rotatably connected to the wheel mount and has an abutting inclined plane. The engaging mount is mounted in the hub and is connected to the fixing mount. The friction slices are mounted in the hub and are mounted around the pressing jacket at intervals. The holding arm is securely mounted around the fixing mount. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328385 | QUICK RELEASE DEVICES - A quick release device includes an axle tube, a pressing unit, and a driving unit. The axle tube extends through a bicycle frame, and has a plurality of through holes. The pressing unit includes a plurality of pressing members disposed respectively and movably within the through holes in the axle tube, and a pushing member movable axially in the axle tube. The driving unit includes a movable shaft. When the driving unit is changed to a locking state, the movable shaft moves the pushing member such that the pushing member pushes and moves the pressing member to press against the bicycle frame. When the driving unit is changed to a release state, the movable shaft moves the pushing member away from the pressing members to allow the pressing members to move radially away from the bicycle frame. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328386 | Method for operating a regenerative braking system of a vehicle and control unit for a regenerative braking system of a vehicle - A method/controller for operating a vehicle regenerative braking system by operating in a first braking mode, in which a generator braking torque of a generator is not zero and is equal to a first regenerative portion predefined for the first mode, and controlling the system out of the first mode into a second braking mode having a second regenerative portion, which is smaller than the first portion, so that brake fluid is pumped out of a storage volume of the system into at least one wheel brake cylinder and/or at least one brake circuit of the system via at least one brake fluid delivery mechanism; by activating the delivery mechanism via a setpoint delivery output variable, which is established/predefined for a setpoint brake pressure having a setpoint pressure rise which increases over time, so that an actual brake pressure having an actual pressure rise increase over time is built up. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328387 | SUPERCAPACITOR VEHICLE AND ROADWAY SYSTEM - An electric supercapacitor module is utilized as the primary power source for the propulsion unit of electrically powered vehicles. The vehicle operates in conjunction with roadway embedded wireless chargers which continually charge the vehicle's supercapacitor while the vehicle is in motion to maintain the motion and materially increase the vehicle's range without limitation. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328388 | Power Apparatus for a Vehicle Turret - An apparatus for providing power at a vehicle turret powered by a turret power source is provided. A power module is configured to be coupled to the turret power source such that the power module receives power from the turret power source. A coupling device is configured to couple the power module to the turret power source such that the power module receives the power from the turret power source via the coupling device. One or more power outlets are configured to provide power to an electronic device coupled to one of the power outlets. The power module and coupling device rotate in conjunction with the vehicle turret when the vehicle turret rotates, | 2013-12-12 |
20130328389 | SHORE POWER TRANSFER SWITCH - A vehicle includes a mobile electric power generation system including a mobile power source such as a generator. An external power interface is included to connect to an external electrical power source. An AC electric power distribution bus is included to power electric loads of the vehicle and a power switch device is provided to selectively provide AC electric power on the power distribution bus from one of the respective power sources with a default to select one of the sources whenever it is present. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328390 | Capacitive transformer - My invention shows how to increase the duration of life of a battery used for an electric car. This is done by separating the circuit that contains the battery and the circuit that drives the motor of the electric car. Electricity is then induced in the latter circuit by a capacitor that has a coil of wire in it. When the capacitor is charged current is then induced in the coil of wire by inductance. This electricity then goes on to power the electric car. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328391 | DEVICE FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device for operating functions of a motor vehicle, with an operation control, which is designed for outputting control commands to further motor vehicle devices is provided. The control commands can be generated as a function of two or a plurality of simultaneous operation inputs, and a first touch-sensitive operating surface connected to the operation control in a signal-conducting manner, by means of which operating inputs can be transmitted to the operation control. At least one second touch-sensitive operating surface connected to the operation control in a signal-conducting manner is also provided. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328392 | BATTERY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A battery for powering an electrical motor drive of a motor vehicle includes electrochemical accumulators included in an adiabatic enclosure and included in a tightly-sealed enclosure. The tightly-sealed enclosure is air-tight and water-tight, contains the adiabatic enclosure, and has a volume that is external to the adiabatic enclosure and benefits from thermal exchanges with an exterior thereof. The battery also includes a valve that selectively sets up a flow of a heat-transfer fluid between the adiabatic enclosure and the volume. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328393 | AC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An AC drive method and system enables a more efficient and robust energy transfer in vehicles. The system includes an engine and a gearbox driven by the engine, wherein the gearbox has two or more gear ratios, an AC alternator is driven by the gearbox at a variable speed to generate an AC electric current that varies in both frequency and voltage as the speed of the alternator varies, one or more AC traction motors is then powered directly by the AC electric current from the AC alternator. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328394 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT COMPRISING TWO STATIC CONVERTERS OPERATING IN A QUASI-RESONANT ZERO-VOLTAGE SWITCHING MODE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH A CIRCUIT - A method of operating an electronic circuit including:
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20130328395 | Integrated Power Plant and Data Center - A power plant, in the form of a combined heat and power (CHP) plant, may be co-located with a data center to provide redundant electrical power. The CHP plant and the data center may operate as an island, separate from the local electrical-utility grid. The CHP plant may have a redundant fuel source connection to reduce unavailability of fuel for the CHP and increase the uptime of the data center. The CHP plant may include turbines and engines to manage variable loads within the data center. The power plant may include multiple distributions busses in high-availability configurations to provide highly-reliable and high-quality electricity to the data center. The positioning of these elements in the power plant design provides economies of scale and eliminates single points of failure commonly found in data center configurations, increasing the reliability of the data center. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328396 | POWER SUPPLY STATE MONITORING DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY STATE MONITORING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is a power supply state monitoring device and so on which is capable of notifying a user of the fact that there is a problem with an AC cord and the fact that a power supply apparatus itself is not mounted separately. The power supply state monitoring device is a device which is provided in a main body of an apparatus in which a first power supply apparatus including an AC cord and a second power supply apparatus including an AC cord can be mounted, and monitors the state of power to be supplied from the second power supply apparatus to the main body of the apparatus when power is supplied from the first power supply apparatus to the main body of the apparatus, determines whether or not the second power supply apparatus is mounted in the main body of the apparatus based on a power-supply mount-state notification signal from the second power supply apparatus, if the second power supply apparatus is mounted in the main body of the apparatus, determines whether or not the power is supplied from the AC cord of the second power supply apparatus based on an AC-supply state notification signal from the second power supply apparatus, and if the power is not supplied from the AC cord, notifies a user of the fact that the second power supply apparatus is mounted in the main body of the apparatus and the power is not supplied from the AC cord. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328397 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An energy storage system, more particularly, a grid-connected energy storage system including a renewable energy generation system. The energy storage system includes a compensation unit for storing or outputting electric energy generated from a renewable energy generation system including a plurality of renewable energy generation modules; and a power managing system for converting power generated from the renewable energy generation system into power for driving a load, outputting the load, and operating the compensation unit when a mismatch loss is generated so that entire output power from the renewable energy generation system is smaller than the sum of maximum power of the renewable energy generation modules. In this regard, when a mismatch loss is generated and thus entire output power from a renewable energy generation system is smaller than the sum of maximum power, the mismatch loss of a renewable energy generation system is compensated for such that the generation efficiency of the renewable energy generation system is not reduced, thereby preventing reduction of lifetime of the renewable energy generation system. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328398 | DISTRIBUTED POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - The disclosed distributed power supply system does not become disconnected from a grid simultaneously with others when the grid voltage falls instantaneously. In a distributed power supply device which controls an inverter circuit | 2013-12-12 |
20130328399 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE NUMBER OF POWER TERMINAL CONNECTORS - A method for reducing the number of connectors for connecting a tablet unit and a base unit is disclosed. The tablet unit includes a system device and a first connector connected to a power line for supplying power from the base unit. The base unit includes a second connector configured to be connected to the first connector when the base unit is combined with the tablet unit. The tablet unit also includes a battery unit capable of supplying power to the system device through the power line. An external power-supply circuit is also capable of supplying power to the system device from an AC/DC adapter through the power line. Since power can be supplied from the battery unit or the AC/DC adapter to the tablet unit through the power line alone, the number of connector terminals can be reduced. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328400 | CONTROLLING A FAULT-TOLERANT ARRAY OF CONVERTERS - A redundant path power subsystem comprises a plurality of phase regulators in a multi-phase power converter. The plurality of phase regulators comprises at least N+2 phase regulators. N phases are sufficient to serve an electrical load coupled with the redundant path power subsystem. The redundant path power subsystem also comprises a plurality of power supplies, and a plurality of input and control paths between the plurality of power supplies and the plurality of phase regulators. The plurality of input and control paths comprises a plurality of multiplexing logic devices and a plurality of phase controllers. The plurality of phase controllers is operable to control the plurality of phase regulators. The plurality of multiplexing logic devices is operable to multiplex control signals from the plurality of power supplies and a microprocessor for the plurality of phase controllers. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328401 | CONTROL APPARATUS, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POWER MANAGEMENT FOR SAME - A device and a method for power management of a control apparatus, which control apparatus comprises: a main power source ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328402 | LED ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR FLUORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURE - An LED illumination device that can be mounted between a pair of sockets provided to a fluorescent light fixture is provided with a first power source circuit that illuminates an LED using DC power obtained by converting and rectifying AC power supplied from the sockets, and a second power source circuit that illuminates the LED using an internal battery. An IC chip installed in the illumination device detects a first current conduction state in two AC power lines that supply the AC power necessary to drive the first power supply circuit and a second current conduction state in another AC power line, and, on the basis thereof, determines whether the device is in a normal illumination mode, a normal off mode, or an emergency illumination mode. On the basis of the determination results, the LED illumination device is controlled according to the mode. When in the emergency illumination mode, the LED is illuminated by the second power source circuit, and the LED illumination device functions as an emergency light. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328403 | Distributed Substring Architecture for Maximum Power Point Tracking of Energy Sources - A photovoltaic array system includes multiple strings of series coupled photovoltaic modules to provide current at a voltage dependent on the number of modules in each string and their operating efficiency. Each string is coupled to a DC-to-DC converter to convert the current from each string for output to a DC bus. An inverter is coupled to DC bus to convert the current from the strings of series coupled photovoltaic modules to AC current at a grid-compatible voltage. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328404 | VOLTAGE CONVERSION APPARATUS, POWER GENERATION SYSTEM, AND VOLTAGE CONVERSION METHOD - A voltage conversion apparatus converts a voltage of an electricity generator. The voltage conversion apparatus includes a maximum power tracking portion that is adapted to output a voltage which is output by the electricity generator to an external device at a predetermined ratio such that an operation point of the electricity generator tracks an optimal operation point at which power of the electricity generator reaches a maximum level, and a voltage output portion that is adapted to output a voltage which is output by the electricity generator to the external device when the maximum power tracking portion is not being operated normally. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328405 | GROUND TEST CIRCUIT - A ground test circuit for a power supply unit includes a sampling circuit, a converting circuit, a processing circuit, and a switch circuit. The sampling circuit detects a voltage difference between a first ground terminal and a second ground terminal. The converting circuit converts the voltage difference to a digital value. The processing circuit compares the digital value to a predetermined value. As long as the digital value is smaller than the predetermined value, the switch circuit allows an external power source to be connected to the power supply unit. Thereby, the ground test circuit controls the connection between the external power source and the power supply unit according to the result of comparison of values done by the processing circuit. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328406 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SOLAR POWER CONVERSION UNIT, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE UNIT, AND SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A system for controlling a solar power conversion unit includes a power detecting section configured to detect output power of at least one solar cell, an insolation amount inputting section to which an index related to an amount of insolation is input, a power correcting section configured to correct the output power detected by the power detecting section on the basis of the index related to the amount of insolation input to the insolation amount inputting section, and a voltage controlling section configured to change an output voltage of the solar cell on the basis of the output power corrected by the power correcting section such that the output power of the solar cell approaches the maximum power point. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328407 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A magnetic body is arranged between a coil and a housing of a wireless power transmission apparatus configured to perform wireless power transmission with another apparatus. A manner of the layout is such that a plurality of faces of material is facing a plurality of faces of the housing of the wireless power transmission apparatus. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328408 | Wireless Power Transfer through Embedded Geometric Configurations - A wireless power transmission system includes a planar source conductor configured to generate a first periodically fluctuating electromagnetic near field in response to an alternating current received from the power source. A planar resonant source element is coplanar with the planar source conductor and has a first resonant frequency. The planar resonant source element has a Q factor that is at a maximum at the first resonant frequency. A planar resonant load element resonates at the first resonant frequency. A planar load conductor is electromagnetically coupled to and coplanar with the planar resonant load element and generates a current in response to the second periodically fluctuating electromagnetic near field from the planar resonant load element. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328409 | Misalignment Insensitive Wireless Power Transfer - A wireless power transmission device for transmitting power from a power source to a load includes a three-dimensional source conductive element that is electrically coupled to the power source and that induces an alternating current therein. A first three-dimensional resonating conductive element surrounds the source conductive element, but is physically decoupled therefrom and resonates in response to the alternating current induced in the source conductive element. A second three-dimensional resonating conductive element is physically spaced apart from the first three-dimensional resonating conductive element and resonates in response to an oscillating field generated by the first three-dimensional resonating conductive element. A three-dimensional load conductive element is within the second three-dimensional resonating conductive element, but is physically decoupled therefrom. The three-dimensional load conductive element applies power to the load in response to resonation in the second three-dimensional resonating conductive element. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328410 | Multi-Band and Broadband Wireless Power Transfer through Embedded Geometric Configurations - A wireless power transmission system includes first source conductor that generates a first electromagnetic near field in response to a power source. A first source element resonates in response to excitation from the first source conductor. A second resonant source element resonates in response to excitation from the first source conductor. A first resonant load element resonates in response to excitation from the first resonant source element. The first resonant load element generates a fluctuating field when resonating. A second resonant load element resonates at the second resonant frequency in response to excitation from the second resonant source element. The second resonant load element generates a fluctuating field when resonating. A first load element generates a first current applied to a first load in response to resonance in the first resonant load element and the second resonant load element. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328411 | CHARGING APPARATUS - A charging apparatus includes: a charging unit configured to perform a contactless charging operation for a placed external device; a detector configured to detect a position of a placed object; a determining unit configured to determine that the placed object is an external device compatible with the charging unit; and a control unit configured to control the charging unit such that, during the contactless charging operation for an external device compatible with the charging unit, the charging operation for the external device being charged is restricted when an object that is determined by the determining unit not to be an external device compatible with the charging unit, has been placed within a predetermined distance from the charging unit. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328412 | FLAT COIL FOR A CONTACTLESS INDUCTIVE ENERGY TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to an inductive energy transmission system for the transfer of electrical energy between a base station and a movable consumer, in particular a vehicle, the energy transmission system being able to transfer electrical energy from a base station to the consumer and/or from the consumer to the base station, said energy transmission system comprising at least one primary-side flat coil (S | 2013-12-12 |
20130328413 | CONTROLLER OF MULTI CIRCUIT LOAD BREAK SWITCH FOR ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION - A control device of a multi circuit load break switch according to the disclosure may include a first multiplexer selectively providing an output signal according to a remote close signal or remote open signal; a field closing switch selectively commanding a close operation; a field opening switch selectively commanding an open operation thereof; a second multiplexer selectively providing a field closing switch actuation signal or field opening switch actuation signal; a first exclusive-OR circuit unit outputting an open control signal; a second exclusive-OR circuit unit outputting a close control signal; an open command signal generation unit releasing an open command signal; a close command signal generation unit; a first photo coupler providing an open state signal to the open command signal generation unit; and a second photo coupler providing a close state signal to the close command signal generation unit. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328414 | Circuit and a method for selecting a power supply - A circuit is provided, the circuit including: a first power supply terminal connected to a first p-type metal oxide semiconductor transistor; a second power supply terminal connected to a second p-type metal oxide semiconductor transistor; an output node connected between the first p-type metal oxide semiconductor transistor and second p-type metal oxide semiconductor transistor; and a decision circuit connected to the first power supply terminal and the second power supply terminal, wherein the decision circuit is powered by the output node and wherein gate terminals of the first p-type metal oxide semiconductor transistor and second p-type metal oxide semiconductor transistor are complementarily and actively controlled by the decision circuit. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328415 | BLEEDER CIRCUITRY FOR INCREASING LEAKAGE CURRENT DURING HICCUP MODES OF POWER ADAPTERS - The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates operation of a power adapter in hiccup mode. The system includes a bleeding mechanism that reduces a hiccup time of the hiccup mode by increasing a leakage current of the power adapter. The system also includes an activation mechanism that activates the bleeding mechanism upon detecting a voltage drop associated with the hiccup mode. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328416 | Wireless Energy Sources for Integrated Circuits - A system comprising a control device and a wireless energy source electrically coupled to the control device is disclosed. The wireless energy source comprises an energy harvester to receive energy at an input thereof in one form and to convert the energy into a voltage potential difference to energize the control device. Also disclosed, is the system further comprising a partial power source. Also disclosed, is the system further comprising a power source. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328417 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, AND POWER TRANSMITTING METHOD - Provided is a electric power transmitting apparatus ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328418 | ELECTRIC MOTOR HAVING A SEGMENTED STATOR - In the case of an electric motor having a rotor and a stator, which has at least one first and one second stator segment ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328419 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR DISK IN SPINDLE MOTOR - A spindle motor including a base, a bearing housing supported on the base, a bearing provided within the bearing housing, a rotating shaft rotatably supported by the bearing, a stator including a core fixed to the bearing housing and coils wound around the core, a rotor including a rotor yoke fixed to the rotating shaft, and a first magnet installed on the rotor yoke facing the stator, a turntable positioned on the rotor yoke, rotating together with the rotating shaft, a center guide member coupled to the rotating shaft at an upper side of the turntable, an elastic member disposed between the turntable and the center guide member for elastically supporting the center guide member. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328420 | RELUCTANCE MOTOR - A reluctance motor having a rotor and a stator that has a wound core, around which a stator coil is wound and which is open on one side and has legs, said legs being arranged around the periphery and forming spaced-apart pairs of legs. Multiple rotor teeth which are distributed around the periphery and periodically establish a magnetic flux between the legs radially engage between the legs. In order to positively change the characteristic curve of the magnetic flux of the legs and teeth, the teeth continuously form an area overlap with the legs in the direction of rotation of the rotor in accordance with the angle of rotation. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328421 | APPARATUS FOR OSCILLATION-DECOUPLED MOUNTING OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, IN PARTICULAR A BLOWER MOTOR - It is known to mount an electric motor ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328422 | ROTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND METHOD FOR RETROFIT - The rotor for an electric machine comprises a shaft, a spider on the shaft, a laminated drum on the spider. The spider has a plurality of apart elements defining ducts between each other. The laminated drum has a plurality of cooling channels connected to the ducts. The rotor also has throttle elements associated to at least one duct and/or cooling channel. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328423 | CASE OF ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A case of an electric rotating machine, includes: a cooling passage which is provided inside the case along a circumferential direction of the case and through which a cooling fluid is able to flow; a cooling fluid inlet and a cooling fluid outlet which communicate with the cooling passage; and a rib which is provided inside the cooling passage, connect a wall portion on an inside in a radial direction of the case and a wall portion on an outside in the radial direction of the cooling passage along the circumferential direction, are arranged to be separated from each other in an axial direction of the case, and partition the cooling passage into a plurality of cooling passages. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328424 | ELECTRIC MOTOR - A power element | 2013-12-12 |
20130328425 | ELECTRIC POWER COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION RING, ELECTRIC MOTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRIC MOTOR - An electric power collection and distribution ring includes a plurality of annular bus rings for collecting and distributing power to windings of a stator, the windings being covered with an insulation cover and the stator being formed by winding the windings around a plurality of teeth arranged in a circular pattern. The bus ring is formed by annularly coupling a plurality of arc-shaped conductive members each including terminal portions at both circumferential end portions, the terminal portions being welded to each other together with an end portion of the winding. The terminal portion includes a first contact surface coming into contact with the end portion of the winding at the time of the welding and a second contact surface to be a contact point between the terminal portions. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328426 | BUS BAR OF MOTOR AND BUS BAR HOUSING - Disclosed is a bus bar having a plurality of connection taps formed radially therefrom, the bus bar including: first, second and third faces extended sequentially from the end of each connection tap in such a manner as to have a U-like side shape; and a coil insertion portion having a groove formed in a length direction of each connection tap on the center portions of the first, second and third faces and having a thickness lower than the thicknesses of the first, second and third faces, the coil insertion portion having a coil inserted into the groove thereof. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328427 | MOTOR - A motor includes a rotating shaft, a rotor, a stator, and a housing to accommodate the rotating shaft, the rotor, and the stator. The stator includes a tube-shaped stator core located around the rotor, a coil including a winding wire wound around the stator core, and an annular or substantially annular connecting plate connected to the winding wire and a power supply line. The connecting plate is located below the rotor. At a top side of the housing, a first opening having an inner diameter equal to or larger than an outer diameter of the stator is provided. A maximum value of an outer diameter of the connecting plate is equal to or smaller than an outer diameter of the stator core. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328428 | Cross-interlocked multi-set switch type DC brushless electric machine system having auxiliary excitation winding set - The present invention relates to a multi-set switched DC brushless electric machine having its rotary part of electric machine being installed with an auxiliary excitation winding set, for being connected in series with a magnetic field winding set of electric machine of another electric machine through the auxiliary excitation winding set installed on the rotary part of electric machine, such that the excitation can be variable through altering the current of the magnetic field winding set of electric machine of the another electric machine thereby changing the operational characteristic of the electric machine. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328429 | Motor Unit, and Dynamo-Electric Machine and Dynamo-Electric Machine Device that Use Same - Provided are: a low cost, high-performance motor unit which has a large capacity obtained without increasing the radial size of the axial gap motor and which can be assembled with improved efficiency; and a dynamo-electric machine and a dynamo-electric machine device which use the motor unit. A motor unit comprises: an in-unit shaft; a stator provided along the circumferential direction of the in-unit shaft; two rotors rotating together with the in-unit shaft and provided so as to face both surfaces of the stator in the circumferential direction; and engagement sections provided to the surface of each of the rotors which is on the side opposite the stator. Such motor units are engaged with each other at the engagement sections and rotate integrally. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328430 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLING - An electromagnetic coupling comprises a stator, a first rotor in which a first polar tooth and a second polar tooth are provided along a circumferential direction in an alternating manner, and a second rotor. The first rotor comprises a first polar tooth ring in which a plurality of the first polar teeth are provided along a circumferential direction with a gap therebetween, and a second polar tooth ring in which a plurality of the second polar teeth are provided along a circumferential direction with a gap therebetween, and which is placed opposing the first polar tooth ring such that the second polar teeth are placed in respective gaps between adjacent ones of the first polar teeth. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328431 | CYLINDRICAL ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - A cylindrical-shape electromagnetic actuator comprising a plurality of pairs of magnets, the magnets of each pair being held at a distance from each other with an effective air gap formed therebetween for accommodating a coil structure; and a substantially cylindrical frame structure for supporting the pairs of magnets, the frame structure being configured such that substantially separate closed loop magnetic paths are provided for the respective pairs of magnets. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328432 | MOTOR HAVING SPOKED OUTER ROTOR WITH SPACED APART POLE SEGMENTS - An electric motor is provided. The electric motor comprises a stator and a rotor rotatable about an axis and spaced at least in part radially outside the stator. The rotor includes a plurality of arcuately spaced apart pole segments, a plurality of arcuately spaced apart magnets alternately arranged with the pole segments such that each of the pole segments is positioned between an adjacent pair of the magnets, a rotor can at least in part supporting the pole segments and the magnets, and a plurality of pegs. Each of the pole segments defines an opening therethrough and includes a generally arcuately extending wall structure positioned radially outside of and at least in part defining the opening. Each of the pegs extends through a corresponding one of the openings to secure a corresponding one of the pole segments relative to the can. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328433 | BONDED-MAGNET ROTOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF, AND MOTOR PROVIDED THEREWITH - A method of manufacturing a bonded-magnet rotor according to the invention includes forming step and arranging step. The forming step is by forming a bonded-magnet formed body. The arranging step includes: integrating an inside-diameter holding jig, a rotor core, and a rotor-core presser jig; arranging the bonded-magnet formed bodies on the outside periphery of the inside-diameter holding jig; and arranging an outside-diameter-holding magnet-pressure-welding jig to support outside peripheral faces of the bonded-magnet formed bodies. The method further includes steps of: deforming the bonded-magnet formed bodies to fit with the outside peripheral dimension of the rotor core by pressing and transferring the bonded-magnet formed bodies to the rotor core with a forming jig; mutually joining end portions of adjacent ones of the bonded-magnet formed bodies; and integrating the bonded-magnet formed bodies with the rotor core by compressing the bonded-magnet formed bodies. This configuration allows the bonded-magnet rotor with high dimension accuracy. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328434 | Switch type DC brushless electric machine having auxiliary excitation winding set - The present invention provides an auxiliary excitation winding set to be installed at the rotary part of the electric machine ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328435 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STATOR WINDING OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR FOR PRODUCING AN AC GENERATOR - Method for producing a stator winding ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328436 | Squirrel-Cage Rotor and Rotating Electrical Machine - A squirrel-cage rotor includes a rotor core having in its circumferential direction a plurality of slots extending in an axial direction, a plurality of conductor bars stored in each slot of the rotor core and whose ends are projected from an axial direction end surface of the rotor core, and a pair of end rings arranged at the ends of the rotor core and each having a plurality of fitting portions into which the both ends of the conductor bars projecting from the axial direction end surface of the rotor core are fitted. In the conductor bar, among the cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction, the shape on the rotor central axis side is a circular arc shape. In the plane perpendicular to the axial direction, a gap is provided on the rotor central axis side of the fitting portion fitted with the conductor bar. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328437 | STATOR CORE FOR A GEARLESS DRIVE OF A TUBE MILL - A stator core with a high stiffness is disclosed for a gearless drive of a tube mill, the stator core, together with a stator frame, forming a stator for a gearless drive for a tube mill, and the stator core being assembled from stator core pieces. The stator core pieces can be connected to one another in the direction of rotation of the tube mill, independently of the stator frame. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328438 | STATOR OF MOTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE STATOR - Disclosed is a stator of a motor having a stator core having a plurality of teeth protruded therefrom and a slot formed between the adjacent teeth; and at least one or more L-shaped coupling members adapted to be attached to given positions on a side peripheral surface of the stator core, each L-shaped coupling member having a flat surface portion and a side wall portion, the flat surface portion 2 | 2013-12-12 |
20130328439 | DRIVE DEVICE - A drive device includes: a driven member; and an outer rotor type motor driving the driven member, wherein the outer rotor type motor comprises a rotor, the rotor includes: a rotational shaft connected to the driven member; a yoke secured to the rotational shaft; and a permanent magnet secured to the yoke, the yoke is provided with a balance portion for shifting a center of gravity of the yoke with respect to a rotational center of the yoke, and the balance portion reduces imbalance caused when the rotational shaft is rotated. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328440 | MECHANICAL META-MATERIALS - The present invention provides meta-materials with an actively controllable mechanical property. The meta-material includes a deformable structure and a set of activation elements. The activation elements are controllable between multiple states. The meta-material includes a first value for a mechanical property when one or more of the activation elements is in the first activation state and includes a second value for the mechanical property when the activation elements have been activated to the second activation state. In one aspect, the meta-material resembles a composite material where the connectivity between the component materials or shape and arrangement of the component materials is dynamically controllable so as to affect a mechanical property of the meta-material. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328441 | POLYMER ACTUATOR DEVICE SYSTEM - A polymer actuator device system includes: a polymer actuator which includes an electrolyte layer, a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer provided to oppose each other with the electrolyte layer interposed therebetween in a thickness direction of the electrolyte layer, and deforms in response to a voltage between the first and second electrode layers; and a sealing member which coats an entirety of the polymer actuator to be enclosed therein. The sealing member has two layers of a resin layer and an inorganic layer, a thickness of the sealing member is 1 to 5 microns, and an outer side of the sealing member in the thickness direction has a wear preventing body. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328442 | MAGNETOSTRICTIVE POWER SUPPLY FOR BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY WITH ROTATION-RESISTANT HOUSING - A power supply includes a rotor having an undulated surface ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328443 | DEFORMABLE MATERIAL AND ACTUATOR - A deformable material according to an embodiment of the invention includes a stimulus-responsive compound whose molecular structure is changed according to an oxidation-reduction reaction and an electronically conductive substance. The stimulus-responsive compound is a polymer obtained by polymerizing a constituent unit having a polymerizable functional group. The electronically conductive substance is preferably in the form of particles in the deformable material. Further, the electronically conductive substance preferably has an average particle diameter of 1 nm or more and 10 μm or less. Further, the electronically conductive substance preferably contains a carbon material. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328444 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, MOBILE UNIT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A vibrating element as an element on which a base part, a supporting part extending from the base part, and adjustment electrodes as mass adjustment parts are provided and a semiconductor substrate as a circuit element are provided, and the adjustment electrodes are placed in locations not overlapping with the semiconductor substrate in a plan view, the supporting part and the semiconductor substrate are connected, and thereby, the vibrating element is mounted on the semiconductor substrate. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328445 | FORCE MODULE WITH SUB-MODULES AND A CONTROLLING AND PROTECTION MODULE FOR GENERATING FORCES IN A HIGHLY DYNAMIC MANNER - The invention relates to a force module ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328446 | PIEZOELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR - Provided is a piezoelectric power generator that has an overall compact size and in which a plurality of piezoelectric elements having a low natural frequency of vibration and that generate a large amount of power can be arranged in a compact manner. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328447 | ACTUATOR USING ELECTRO-ACTIVE POLYMER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREWITH - An actuator using an electro-active polymer is provided. The actuator includes a vibration plate fixed to an electronic device; at least one electro-active polymer attached to the vibration plate, and activated when electric voltage is applied thereto; and at least one mass joined to at least one a combination member disposed on the vibration plate. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328448 | PIEZO ACTUATOR WITH PROTECTION AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES - A piezo actuator with protection against environmental influences comprises a layer stack ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328449 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - A piezoelectric vibrating piece includes a vibrator, a framing portion, and a connecting portion. The vibrator vibrates at a predetermined vibration frequency. The vibrator includes excitation electrodes on both principal surfaces. The vibrator is formed at a predetermined thickness. The framing portion surrounds a peripheral area of the vibrator. The connecting portion connects the vibrator and the framing portion. The vibrator has a side surface. At least a part of the side surface is formed into a taper shape such that a thickness of the vibrator becomes thin as close to an outer periphery of the vibrator. The piezoelectric vibrating piece further includes an extraction electrode extracted from each of the excitation electrodes to the framing portion via the connecting portions. One of the extraction electrodes is extracted from one principal surface to another principal surface via a taper-shaped side surface of the vibrator. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328450 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - A piezoelectric vibrating piece includes a rectangular vibrator, a framing portion, and a connecting portion. The rectangular vibrator is configured to vibrate at a predetermined vibration frequency and includes excitation electrodes on both principal surfaces. The framing portion surrounds a peripheral area of the vibrator and includes a first framing body and a second framing body. The first framing body extends in a long side direction. The second framing body extends in a short side direction. The connecting portion connects the vibrator and the framing portion. The first framing body includes a depressed portion or an extruding part on one principal surface that extends in a long side direction. The piezoelectric vibrating piece further includes an extraction electrode extending from the excitation electrode via the connecting portion. The extraction electrode extends from one end to another end of the one principal surface of the first framing body. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328451 | DIELECTRIC ELEMENT BASE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT USING SAID DIELECTRIC ELEMENT BASE MATERIAL - A dielectric element substrate includes a board, a diffusion layer, a first isolation layer, and a lower electrode layer. The diffusion layer is provided on the board. The first isolation layer is provided on and unitarily with the diffusion layer. The lower electrode layer is provided on the first isolation layer at an opposite side with respect to the diffusion layer of, and is isolated from the diffusion layer by the first isolation layer. The diffusion layer is formed by allowing a first metal element and a second metal element to diffuse from the board to the same composition material as that of the first isolation layer. The first isolation layer is free from the first and second metal elements. A coefficient of thermal expansion of the diffusion layer decreases monotonously from the board to the first isolation layer. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328452 | RESONATOR ELEMENT, RESONATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, MOBILE BODY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESONATOR ELEMENT - A resonator element includes: a substrate; and an electrode that includes a first conductive layer provided on a surface of the substrate, and a second conductive layer, provided on the opposite side to the first conductive layer on the substrate side, which is disposed within an outer edge of the first conductive layer when seen in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the surface. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328453 | APPLIANCE, ROTOR AND MAGNET ELEMENT - A magnet element ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328454 | ROTOR HUB ASSEMBLY WITH NON-MAGNETIC RESOLVER SHIELDING RING - A hub assembly for an electric machine includes a rotor hub and a machine rotor. Rotation of the machine rotor generates an electromagnetic (EM) field. The hub assembly includes a resolver rotor that encodes an angular position of the machine rotor as a set of resolver signals. An EM field barrier ring between the resolver rotor and the rotor hub adds a magnetic barrier between the machine rotor and the resolver rotor to reduce noise in the resolver signals. The resolver rotor may be bonded to the EM field barrier ring. The EM field barrier ring may have an L-shaped cross section, and may be press-fitted into a pocket of the rotor hub. A vehicle includes a transmission having an input member and an electric machine having a rotor shaft connected to the input member of the transmission. The electric machine includes the hub assembly noted above. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328455 | MAGNETIC BEARING ASSEMBLY AND ARRANGEMENT OF POSITION SENSORS FOR A MAGNETIC BEARING ASSEMBLY - The subject matter described herein includes a magnetic bearing assembly and an arrangement of position sensors for the magnetic bearing assembly. In one example the magnetic bearing assembly includes a rotor for fixedly coupling to a shaft for rotating with the shaft. The assembly further includes at least one stator assembly located adjacent to the rotor and circumferentially surrounding the shaft. The stator assembly includes a control coil for magnetically supporting the rotor. The stator assembly further includes a plurality of position sensors that are circumferentially spaced from each other and that extend radially from the stator assembly for measuring an indication of axial displacement of the rotor. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328456 | Cross-Interlocked Switch Type DC Electric Machine Having Auxiliary Excitation Winding And Conduction Ring And Brush - The present invention relates to a multi-set switched DC electric machine having conduction ring and brush and having its rotary part of electric machine being installed with an auxiliary excitation winding set, for being connected in series with a magnetic field winding set of electric machine of another electric machine through the auxiliary excitation winding set installed on the rotary part of electric machine, such that the excitation can be variable through altering the current of the magnetic field winding set of electric machine of the another electric machine thereby changing the operational characteristic of the electric machine. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328457 | Cross-Interlocked Switch Type DC Electric Machine Having Auxiliary Excitation Winding And Conduction Ring And Brush - The present invention relates to a multi-set switched DC electric machine having conduction ring and brush and having its rotary part of electric machine being installed with an auxiliary excitation winding set, which is served to be driven by the DC power source or by the DC power source rectified from the AC power source, for being connected in series with a magnetic field winding set of electric machine of another electric machine through the auxiliary excitation winding set installed on the rotary part of electric machine, such that the excitation can be variable through altering the current of the magnetic field winding set of electric machine of the another electric machine thereby changing the operational characteristic of the electric machine. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328458 | ROTARY SWITCHES - An improved rotary switch (e.g. a double pole double break switch) includes first and second poles ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130328459 | WET-RUNNING ELECTRIC MOTOR AND PUMP UNIT - A wet electric motor for a pump includes a stator casing, a stator arranged in the stator casing, and a can, wherein first resilient pressure elements are arranged inside the stator casing in such a way as to exert a compressive force in the direction of the can on at least parts of the stator, as well as to a pumping set with such a wet electric motor. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328460 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - An electric power tool of an embodiment of the present invention uses a motor provided with a yoke as a drive source, and is configured such that an end portion of an electric component mounted on a drive circuit of the motor is electrically connected to the yoke of the motor through a conductive elastic body. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328461 | LATCHING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A latching assembly is used in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first housing and a second housing. The latching assembly includes at least a pair of latching elements and at least a pair of locking elements corresponding to the latching elements. Each latching element includes a hook located in the first housing, and a clasp defined in the second housing. Each locking element includes a catch member and a movable member. The catch member locates in the first housing and facing a corresponding hook. The movable member is received between the catch member and the hook. When each hook clasps a corresponding clasp to engage the first housing and the second housing, the movable member moves to the second housing to be caught by the catch member and the hook, allowing the movable member to limit the movement of the hook relative to the clasp. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328462 | Offset Control for Assemblying an Electronic Device Housing - Improved housings for electronic devices are disclosed. An electronic device housing can make use of at least one outer member (e.g., cover) that can be aligned, protected and/or secured with respect to other portions of the housing for the electronic device. In one embodiment, an electronic device housing can have one or more outer members (e.g., exposed major surfaces), such as front or back surfaces, that are formed of glass. Protective sides can be provided in some embodiments to protect the edges of the one or more glass surfaces so as to dissipate impact forces and thus reduce damage to the electronic device housing. The one or more glass surfaces can be part of outer member assemblies that can be secured to other portions of the electronic device housing. According to one aspect, adjoining surfaces of electronic device housings can be mounted or arranged such that adjoining surfaces are flush to a high degree of precision. The electronic device can be portable and in some cases handheld. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328463 | RACK WITH PROTRUSION DEVICE FOR KITCHEN APPLIANCE - A rack for supporting objects within a kitchen appliance has a first side with a first front end and a second side opposing the first side with a second front end. The rack also has a front side extending from the first front end to the second front end and opposing a door of the appliance. The rack further has at least one protrusion member supported on the front side of the rack. The at least one protrusion member is positioned so that the door of the appliance contacts the at least one protrusion member instead of the front side of the rack. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328464 | METHOD OF ATTACHING A CABINET ASSEMBLY TO A HOT TUB - A method of attaching a cabinet assembly to a spa. The method includes providing a frame that has a channel that forms a perimeter. A spa is placed on the frame such that a flange or lip of the spa extends past the perimeter created by the channel. A plurality of slats are then secured between the flange of the spa and the channel of the frame in order to form a cabinet around the spa. The spa having a pan and a toe kick secured adjacent its bottom end. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328465 | SILVERWARE BASKET FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - A silverware basket for a dishwasher appliance is provided. The silverware basket appliance includes features for selectively securing a cover of the silverware basket in an open position. To selectively secure the cover in an open position, the silverware basket can include a pin with a noncircular cross-section that rotatably mounts the cover to the silverware basket or a recess defined by a brace that can receive a portion of the cover in the open position or both. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328466 | COMBINATIONAL CHASSIS FEATURING HEAT DISSIPATION - A combinational chassis featuring heat dissipation comprises a chassis body, a base plane shell, and a first side shell and a second side shell, of which the two sides connect to each other in the same direction of the base plane shell. A heat dissipation device comprises a plurality of heat-sink parts on the outside surface of chassis body. The heat-sink part comprises a raised portion integrally connected to the inside, and a joint portion connected to the outside. The raised portion integrally protrudes outwards from the outside surface. The joint portion geometrically protrudes from the raised portion. A wedge groove is formed near the joint portions where an inlet groove is formed. The inlet groove connects and communicates with the wedge groove. The chassis may be connected vertically in stack and/or connected horizontally for expansion to expand the computer system for preferably flexible application and optimal heat dissipation. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328467 | Rotatable multilevel tool organizer - A rotatable multilevel tool organizer for storing and presenting a variety of tools. The tool organizer includes a base unit that rests on a lazy susan bearing, allowing 360 degree rotation. The base unit has a plurality of drawers or swing out compartments. The tool organizer includes a plurality of cylindrical shaped pieces on the top of the base unit to hold mechanics sockets or other components. The tool organizer includes a middle unit resting on the base unit that holds tools in the vertical position. The tool organizer includes an upper unit resting on the base unit for storing and presenting longer handle tools in the vertical position. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328468 | Unknown - An apparatus for moving a first furniture part in relation to a second furniture part, having two spaced-apart guide devices in which switching devices are provided. A closed position of the first furniture part is predefinable by way of the switching devices. Furthermore, connecting means for a coupled switching movement of the switching devices are provided between the guide devices. According to the present invention, in each case one carry-along element is provided on the guide devices and catching elements for the carry-along elements are present, wherein movements of the catching elements are coupled, wherein one carry-along element interacts with in each case with one catching element at least along one switching path of the switching device and wherein the carry-along elements are separated from the catching elements at least via a movement of the guide devices. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328469 | LIBRARY DEVICE AND ACCESSOR DEVICE - A library device includes: a housing having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, the housing having a first surface and a second surface differing from each other; a first track that is provided within the housing, the first track extending along the first surface; a second track that is provided within the housing, the second track extending along the second surface, the second track being parallel with the first track; and an accessor device that includes a first portion engaging with the first track, and a second portion engaging with the second track. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328470 | SLIDE RAIL - There is provided a slide rail which includes a first rail member, a second rail member provided slidably with respect to the first rail member, the second rail member including a hole portion opening at least on a surface of the second rail member on the side of the first rail member, a lock lever and a rotating shaft provided on the surface of second rail member on the side of the first rail member, the lock lever being provided to be able to rotate about the rotating shaft, the lock lever including a tongue portion, the tongue portion being formed so as to be inserted in the hole portion, and a receiving portion provided on the second rail member and configured to hold the tongue portion of the lock lever from the direction of the first rail member. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328471 | GRILLE COVER ASSEMBLY FOR DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR - A domestic refrigerator includes a cabinet having a refrigerated compartment defined therein, and a base grille secured to a lower front of the cabinet. The base grille has an opening defined therein that is sized to receive a hinge bracket. A cover is positioned in front of the opening defined in the base grille. The cover is formed from a semi-flexible elastomeric material. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328472 | Door For Refrigerator And Method For Manufacturing The Same, Metal Container And Method For Manufacturing The Same, And Apparatus And Method For Processing Metal Sheet - Provided is a door for a refrigerator. The door includes an outer door manufactured by pressing and deforming a metal sheet. The outer door includes a first surface, second to fifth surfaces extending from the first surface, and a plurality of flanges extending from the second to fifth surfaces. The first to fifth surfaces are integrated with each other and defined based on the pressing and deforming of the metal sheet. A door liner is coupled to surfaces of the plurality of flanges of the outer door, and an insulation material is disposed in a space defined between the door liner and the outer door. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328473 | STORAGE CONTAINER FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE WITH SUPPLEMENTAL STORAGE FEATURES - A storage container for a refrigerator appliance is provided. A supplemental storage shelf is mounted to the storage container. The supplemental storage shelf is configured for selective positioning along a vertical direction relative to the storage container. In such a manner, the supplemental storage shelf can be easily or conveniently stored when not in use. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328474 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL CHANNELING OF LIQUIDS FOR PASSIVE CONVECTION IN LED BULBS - An LED bulb has a base, a shell connected to the base, and a thermally conductive liquid held within the shell. The LED bulb has a plurality of LEDs mounted on LED mounting surfaces disposed within the shell. The LED mounting surfaces face different radial directions, and the LED mounting surfaces are configured to facilitate a passive convective flow of the thermally conductive liquid within the LED bulb to transfer heat from the LEDs to the shell when the LED bulb is oriented in at least three different orientations. In a first orientation, the shell is disposed vertically above the base. In a second orientation, the shell is disposed on the same horizontal plane as the base. In a third orientation, the shell is disposed vertically below the base. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328475 | CYCLOTRON - A cyclotron includes a superconductive coil that is disposed in a vacuum vessel, a cooling unit that cools the superconductive coil, a basic support member that is installed in the vacuum vessel and supports the superconductive coil in the vacuum vessel, and a support member for quenching that is fixed to one of the superconductive coil and the vacuum vessel and forms a predetermined gap with the other thereof. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328476 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug including: a center electrode which extends in an axial direction; a cylindrical insulator which is disposed around an outer circumference of the center electrode; a cylindrical metal shell which is disposed around an outer circumference of the insulator; and a ground electrode having one end connected to the metal shell, and an end surface of the other end being positioned between the one end and the center electrode or on the center electrode, when viewed in the axial direction of the center electrode, wherein the end surface has a maximum width portion which is formed only at a position where a distance from a center position of the end surface is 12% to 88% of a distance from the center position to an outer side surface of the ground electrode. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328477 | HIGH-FREQUENCY PLASMA SPARK PLUG - An ignition plug includes an insulator having an axial bore extending in the direction of an axis and an electrode inserted into the axial bore, and generates plasma discharge through supply, to the electrode, of high-frequency power generated by a predetermined high-frequency power supply. The electrode includes a center electrode inserted into the forward side of the axial bore and a terminal electrode inserted into the rear side of the axial bore. In the axial bore, the terminal electrode and the center electrode are fixed to the insulator by means of a glass seal which contains a glass component, and are in direct contact with each other. Thus, ignition performance can be further improved. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328478 | PHOSPHOR, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides: a phosphor which can be combined with a blue LED to emit white light having a low color temperature as in the case where the phosphor is used singly, has a broad fluorescence spectrum, high light emission efficiency, and thermal/chemical stability, and rarely undergoes the deterioration in brightness at higher temperatures. This phosphor is represented by the general formula: Mx(Si,Al)2(N,O)3±y (wherein M independently represent Li or at least one alkali earth metal element; and x and y fulfill the requirement represented by the formulae: 0.52≦x≦0.9 and 0≦y≦0.3) wherein some of M are substituted by element Ce, and wherein the Si/Al atomic ratio is 1.5 to 6 inclusive, the O/N atomic ratio is 0 to 0.1 inclusive, 5-50 mol % of M's is Li, and 0.5-10 mol % of M is Ce. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328479 | OPTICAL FILM AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is an organic light-emitting display device. The organic light-emitting display device includes a display substrate having a base substrate and an organic layer disposed on the base substrate, an optical layer disposed on the display substrate and having a phase-delay film and a polarizing layer disposed on the phase-delay film, and several diffusion modules disposed between the display substrate and the optical layer and disposed separately from each other. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328480 | Flat Panel Display Device and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A flat panel display device provides a sealing structure for comprising and sealing a display unit disposed in a first region on a substrate. The display unit includes the first region and a second region, and a barrier is disposed in the first region on the substrate, on an outer side of the display unit, and adjacent to the second region. The sealing structure contacts the barrier, and includes at least one first layer of an inorganic material and at least one second layer of an organic material. A method of manufacturing the flat panel display device is also disclosed. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328481 | LIGHT DEVICE AND POSITIONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A light device includes a light source that irradiates light to the outside; a base part that has a mounting part on which the light source is mounted; a cover part that is formed to cover the light source, and is mounted on a bottom side of the base part; a wireless communication device that carries out wireless communication with a wireless terminal; and a positional information transmitter that transmits positional information of the wireless terminal, wherein the positional information transmitter has a pattern antenna employing an electrode that transmits visible light, and the pattern antenna is provided in the cover part. | 2013-12-12 |
20130328482 | LED LIGHT BULB WITH FAILURE INDICATION AND COLOR CHANGE CAPABILITY - A LED light for replacing a fluorescent light in a fluorescent fixture is disclosed. The LED light is compatible with the existing fluorescent light fixture and ballast. The LED light includes a failure indicator to show whether a failure of the LED light is due to a failure of the ballast or a problem within the light. The LED light includes a color change mechanism, which may be controlled by an electromagnetic field or an input current to the LED light, thus making it compatible with current dimmer systems. | 2013-12-12 |