Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130140260 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VENTING, PRIMING AND MODIFYING A FLOW RATE OF FLUID FROM A CONTAINER - An expandable container system including a container, an expandable nipple and a one-way valve. The expandable nipple is attached to the first end of the container and the valve is attached to a second end of the container. A counteracting bias force is generated within the container and a first fluid is drawn in through the valve by extending the expandable nipple. When the expandable nipple is released, the expandable nipple is biased back to an unextended state, and an increase in pressure created by the counteracting bias force induces a second fluid to flow out of an outlet in the expandable nipple. | 06-06-2013 |
20130306632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGULATING PRESSURE IN A CONTAINER - A method and apparatus for venting and compressing a fluid. The apparatus comprising a valve having a vent and a compressible element attached to the vent. The vent and the compressible element define a flow-through channel therein. The compressible element has an internal space adapted to be elastically compressed and expanded. The valve is further adapted to regulate a pressure in a container when a predetermined pressure is applied to the compressible element of the valve. | 11-21-2013 |
20140110293 | CASSETTE FOR DISPENSING PLEATED TUBING - A cassette for use in dispensing a pleated tubing. The cassette includes an annular body having a generally U shaped housing with an open central cylindrical core. The annular body includes an inner wall, an angular wall a bottom wall and an outer wall. The annular cover has an outer wall and a ledge that extends radially inward from the outer wall and over the annular body that defines a gap between an inner edge of the ledge and the inner wall of the annular body. An inter-engagement mechanism is provided on the annular body and on opposite edges of the annular cover that cooperates to secure the cover to the body. At least one aperture is provided in the angular wall to enable ventilation of the air. | 04-24-2014 |
20150102032 | NON-SPILL DRINKING CONTAINER - A non-spill container assembly having a container, a collar and an annular seal from which drinking can occur at any location around a rim of the container assembly. The collar has an internal frustoconical shape wall with a circular upper end that extends downward and inwardly into a closed lower end. The closed lower end has a projection that extends outward from its center. The collar includes a support surface arranged along an inner surface of an upper edge of the circular upper end and a fastener assembly disposed adjacent to a bottom of the collar provided to securely fasten to a container. A plurality of passages are radially disposed around the projection in the internal frustoconical shape wall to channel a fluid. A plurality of radial protrusions disposed radially adjacent to the support surface defining various channels along the support surface. An annular seal is constructed in a form of a frustoconical disc substantially similar to a shape of internal frustoconical shape wall, the annular seal having a blind bore recess on a lower surface at its center for receiving and securing onto the projection. | 04-16-2015 |
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20120223589 | WAKING UP A WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER FROM BEACON MODE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for waking a wireless power transmitter from beacon mode. In one aspect a wireless power receiver apparatus is provided. The wireless power receiver apparatus includes a receive circuit comprising a receive coil. This receive circuit is coupled to a load. The receive circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from a transmitter device at a first power level to power the load. The wireless power receiver apparatus further includes an adjustment circuit configured to be powered by using the wirelessly received power. The adjustment circuit is further configured to adjust a characteristic of the load using the wirelessly received power for a period of time to cause a detectable change in an operating characteristic of the transmitter device for the period of time. | 09-06-2012 |
20120223590 | REDUCING HEAT DISSIPATION IN A WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for managing a temperature of a wireless power receiver. In one aspect a wireless power transmitter is provided. The wireless power transmitter includes a transmit circuit including a transmit coil. The transmit circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless power receiver. The wireless power transmitter further includes a communication circuit configured to receive information based on a temperature measurement of the wireless power receiver. The wireless power transmitter further includes a transmit controller circuit configured to adjust an operating point of power transfer based on the information. | 09-06-2012 |
20130062959 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING A WIRELESS POWER DEVICE - Embodiments are directed to detecting and identifying a type of a wireless power device in a wireless power transfer field. According to one aspect, systems and methods are disclosed which describe limiting power transfer to non-compliant devices and detection of undesired power absorbers, such as metal objects, in a wireless power system. A method may include detecting one or more non-compliant devices and/or undesired wireless power absorbers positioned within a charging region of a wireless power transmitter. The method may further include limiting an amount of power transmitted by a transmitter in response to the detection, or reducing the amount of power received by the non-compliant device. | 03-14-2013 |
20140038522 | FORWARD LINK SIGNALING WITHIN A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to forward link signaling. A method may include modulating an input bias signal of a power amplifier according to data to be transmitted on a wireless power transmit signal. The method may further include modulating an amplitude of the wireless power transmit signal generated by the power amplifier in response to the modulated input bias signal. | 02-06-2014 |
20140049487 | INTERACTIVE USER INTERFACE FOR CLOTHING DISPLAYS - Techniques are disclosed for providing a user interface on a flexible display integrated on and/or into clothing. All or a portion of an article of clothing can function as a flexible display, enabling a user interface to be provided to a wearer of the article of clothing in a customized manner. The customized manner can be based on the type of information provided in the user interface and/or a triggering event invoking the user interface. | 02-20-2014 |