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| 20090021084 | VOLTAGE ENHANCED BATTERY MODULE AND VOLTAGE ENHANCED BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAME - A voltage enhanced battery module and a voltage enhanced battery assembly with the same are described. The voltage enhanced battery module includes a battery cell and a voltage enhancing circuit. The battery cell provides an original output voltage, and the voltage enhancing circuit generates a predetermined voltage difference with the power of the original output voltage to output an actual output voltage to a load. The predetermined voltage difference is superimposed on the original output voltage so that the actual output voltage equals the original output voltage plus the predetermined voltage difference. The battery cell is preferably a rechargeable Li—Fe battery cell. The voltage enhancing circuit can stop superimposing the predetermined voltage difference on the original output voltage when the original output voltage is lower than a predetermined value so that the actual output voltage equals the original output voltage. The voltage enhanced battery module is preferably used on a motor, a power tool such as a power screwdriver or drill, or an electric motorcycle. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090102293 | ANALOG POWER-SAVING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF FOR SHARING ELECTRIC CHARGES - An analog power-saving apparatus and a method thereof for sharing electric charges enable the application device to entirely achieve power-saving goal by using an analog judgment mechanism. According to the judgment mechanism, in a duration when the energy-storing unit must distribute the stored electric charges to the load capacitor and an amount of the electric charges stored in the energy-storing unit is less than an amount of the electric charges stored in the load capacitor, the path for the energy-storing unit to distribute electric charges to the load capacitor is blocked; and after the load capacitor releases the electric charges thereof to the energy-storing unit for storage, the electric charges stored in the load capacitor after discharge are controlled to be not less than an amount of the electric charges stored in the energy-storing unit after storage. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090160263 | Apparatus, system and methods for enabling linearity improvement in voltage controlled variable capacitors - An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising at least one anti-parallel pair VVC network comprised of two parallel VVCs with one biased in the opposite polarity of the other and at least one anti-series VVC network comprised of two VVCs configured in series, one biased in the opposite polarity of the other such that the resulting AC capacitive variations produce a desired capacitance variation. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090195079 | Circuit for equalizing charge unbalances in storage cells - A description is given of a circuit arrangement for charge exchange between capacitive storage cells, and a method for charge exchange between capacitive storage cells. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090200874 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - In a power phase period when in normal operation, switch portions SW | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090212642 | CHARGE RECYCLING FOR MULTI-TOUCH CONTROLLERS - The recycling of charge when two or more of the drive lines of a touch sensor panel are being simultaneously stimulated with the in-phase and anti-phase components of a stimulation signal is disclosed. To perform charge recycling, a discharge path can be selectively formed between drive lines being stimulated with the in-phase and anti-phase components of the stimulation signal. A multiplexer can be coupled to the driver of each drive line and the common discharge path. When charge recycling is to be performed, control logic can configure the multiplexers to isolate the driver and connect the drive lines being stimulated with the in-phase component of the stimulation signal with the drive lines being stimulated with the anti-phase component of the stimulation signal. The capacitance on the charged-up drive lines can then discharge to the capacitance on the discharged drive lines. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090302690 | Transmission System, Power Supplying Apparatus, Power Receiving Apparatus, and Transmission Method - There is provided a transmission system, including a power supplying apparatus that includes an AC signal generation unit that generates an AC signal, a first resonance unit that has an induction component and/or a capacitance component and resonates the AC signal generated by the AC signal generation unit, and a power supplying electrode that externally radiates the resonated AC signal as a potential difference in an electrostatic field, and a power receiving apparatus that includes a power receiving electrode that generates an electric signal by sensing the potential difference in the electrostatic field, a second resonance unit that has an induction component and/or a capacitance component and resonates the electric signal generated by the power receiving electrode, and a rectification unit that rectifies the resonated electric signal. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090315406 | Microwave generator - A microwave generator, which includes a housing having two mutually opposite electrodes which are separated via an electrode intermediate space which is filled with a dielectric, and with the electrodes having a spark gap between them, which breaks down in order to emit microwaves when a high voltage is applied. The electrode intermediate space ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100019582 | VARIABLE CAPACITANCE CIRCUIT - A switch circuit which can operate with a single low voltage is provided. A plurality of (i=0 to n) series circuits of a capacitor (Ci) and a path of the drain-source of a MOS-FET (Qi) are connected in parallel to each other between a first terminal T | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100141044 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR WITH TWO CARBON ELECTRODES HAVING DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS IN AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM - An electrolytic capacitor ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100171372 | Charge Pump Circuit and Voltage Converter Using the Same - An apparatus for generating a voltage required for a semiconductor device by using a voltage supplied from an external power supply is provided. A charge pump circuit includes a first circuit comprising a first capacitor and a first group of switching elements and controlling the first group of switching elements according to first and second switching signals to transfer a voltage charged in the first capacitor to a target terminal during a first period and to charge the first capacitor with a reference voltage applied to a first input terminal of the first capacitor during a second period, and a second circuit comprising a second capacitor, a third capacitor connected between an output terminal and a ground terminal and a second group of switching elements, and controlling the second group of switching elements according to the first and second switching signals to connect a first terminal of the second capacitor to the ground terminal during the first period, connect the first terminal of the second capacitor to a power supply voltage input terminal during the second period, connect a second terminal of the second capacitor to the power supply voltage input terminal when a voltage of the second terminal of the second capacitor is lower than a voltage of the target terminal during the first period, and connect the second terminal of the second capacitor to the output terminal during the second period. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100176660 | GALVANIC ISOLATOR - A galvanic isolator having a split circuit element, a polymeric substrate, a transmitter and receiver is disclosed. The split circuit element has first and second portions, the first portion being disposed on a first surface of the substrate and the second portion being disposed a second surface of the substrate. The transmitter receives an input signal and couples a signal derived from the input signal to the first portion. The receiver is connected to the second portion of the circuit element and generates an output signal that is coupled to an external circuit. The galvanic isolator can be economically fabricated on conventional printed circuit board substrates and flexible circuit substrates. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100207460 | Apparatus and method for motor driven appliance energy conservation - An apparatus and method for substantially reducing the electrical energy consumption of a.c. induction motor-driven appliances by connecting a database predetermined capacitance in parallel with the motor-driven appliances and connecting a database predetermined inductance in series with the a.c. induction motor-driven appliances to effect the optimal power factor correction and optimal inrush current limiting of such motor-driven appliances thereby conserving electrical energy and reducing electrical energy costs. The databases of the present invention which specify the optimal power factor correction capacitance value and an optimal inductance value for specific a.c. induction motor-driven appliances eliminates the need for preliminary power factor and inrush current related electrical measurements and making the mass production and sale of the present invention practical. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100244585 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE CAPACITORS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - High-temperature, multiple-layer polymer (MLP) capacitors with a stacked electrode arrangement are disclosed. The capacitor electrodes are separated by a polymer dielectric that is stable at high temperatures. In some embodiments, the polymer dielectric also has a high permittivity and is filled with high-permittivity nanoparticles, which enables the capacitor to achieve a very high capacitance density. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100264751 | FILTER CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A filter circuit according to the present invention includes a voltage-current conversion unit that converts a voltage signal input to an input end to a current signal, a capacitor group that is made up of a plurality of capacitors, where the current signal output from the voltage-current conversion unit is sequentially input to each capacitor at every cycle, a first switch that connects a set of capacitors to which the current signal is input with each other and adds charges accumulated in the set of capacitors together, and a second switch that connects at least one capacitor of the set of capacitors to an output end after charges are added by the first switch. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100295379 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO A LOAD - An apparatus for supplying power to a bursty or highly dynamic load. The apparatus includes a first circuit for supplying charge to the load at a first voltage, and a second circuit for replenishing the charge depleted from the first circuit, wherein the second circuit is charged at a second voltage greater than the first voltage in order to achieve a defined rate of charge replenishment. The apparatus may include a feedback network for controlling the voltage applied to the load in response to process and temperature variations. The feedback network may regulate the charge capacity of the second circuit, the resistance between the first and second circuits, the duration of the charge replenishment, or the second voltage in which the second circuit is charged. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110001363 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A method for operating a switching device and a device for use with the method are provided. In at least one embodiment, an energy storage medium provided for EMC considerations, in particular a capacitor, is energized in a controlled fashion through short-term activation of a switching element even after the respective connected user is turned off, the energy storage medium being thereby discharged. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110031818 | CIRCUIT INSTALLATION CAPABLE OF FULL VOLTAGE ACTIVATION, DIVISION VOLTAGE OPERATION AND DELAYED BREAKING - A circuit installation that executes full voltage activation, division voltage operation, and delayed breaking brake to electric load by increasing the power to the load activated to promote its activation performance or reducing operation power in the course of operation by the load to save power consumption or limit operation performance of the load. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110049999 | CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING A TUNING GAIN OF A VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR - A circuit is provided that includes a first variable capacitance circuit receiving a first voltage, at least one selectable capacitor bank circuit coupled to the first variable capacitance circuit, at least one multiplexer, the at least one multiplexer coupled to at least one selectable capacitor bank circuit and receiving the first voltage and a second voltage, and a capacitor bank selection circuit coupled to the at least one selectable capacitor bank circuit and the multiplexer. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110074220 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE - To provide a fast charge means for a capacitor in a negative bias generation circuit. A capacitor is present in a down converter in a negative bias generation circuit. In order to perform fast charge, the capacitance of the capacitor is reduced and a necessary amount of charge is minimized. On the other hand, an external capacitance provided separately from the capacitor in the down converter is coupled directly to a power supply voltage and charged. After the capacitor in the down converter is charged, the external capacitance and the capacitor in the down converter are coupled in parallel. Due to this, it is made possible to aim at both the increase in charge speed and the improvement of resistance to ripple noise. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110074221 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REGULATING A VARIABLE CAPACITANCE OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - The present disclosure relates to an electronic regulation device of a variable capacitance of an integrated circuit having a time parameter depending on the variable capacitance. The regulation device includes a regulation loop, and is configured to generate in output a plurality of binary regulation signals. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110115304 | POWER SUPPLY STRUCTURE OF PRINTER - A power supply structure of printer has a power supply circuit outputting regular power for printing, and an auxiliary charging circuit having a plurality of farad grade super capacitors collaborated with a voltage-stabilized charging loop to supply power with high transient power and to maintain normal operation of the printer. Given the power structure, the power supply circuit is simplified to reduce the building cost thereof, and the energy waste in operation is effectively lowered, so as to sufficiently provide high transient power and deliver better printing result. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110127849 | HIGH-POWER TUNABLE CAPACITOR - A tunable capacitor device may be provided in accordance with example embodiments of the invention. The tunable capacitor device may include a first capacitor; a second capacitor; a third capacitor, where the first, second, and third capacitors are connected in series, wherein the second capacitor is positioned between the first capacitor and the second capacitor; and at least one switch transistor, where the at least one switch transistor is connected in parallel with the second capacitor. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110163612 | LOAD DEVICES WITH LINEARIZATION TECHNIQUE EMPLOYED THEREIN - A load device has tunable capacitive units including at least a first tunable capacitive unit and a second tunable capacitive unit with different inherent capacitive characteristics, respectively. Each of the first tunable capacitive unit and the second tunable capacitive unit has a first node and a second node, where the first nodes of the first tunable capacitive unit and the second tunable capacitive unit are coupled to a first voltage, the second node of the first tunable capacitive unit is coupled to a second voltage, and the second node of the second tunable capacitive unit is coupled to a third voltage. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110169340 | 2-PHASE THRESHOLD DETECTOR BASED CIRCUITS - A switched capacitor circuit includes a threshold detector to generate a threshold detection signal when a difference between first and second input signals crosses a predetermined level. A variable current source produces a varying amount of current in response to the difference between the input signals. A voltage measurement means produce a measurement signal in response to the difference between the input signals. A correction means produces a correction signal in response to the measurement signal to produce an optimum coarse phase overshoot. A timing comparison means produces a timing signal in response to the difference between the input signals. A correction means produces a correction signal in response to the timing signal to produce an optimum coarse phase overshoot. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110204724 | Dual Output Direct Current (DC)-DC Regulator - An apparatus includes a first switch coupled to a first voltage reference and a second switch coupled to a second voltage reference. A third switch is coupled to a first terminal of a first capacitor and a first terminal of a second capacitor. A fourth switch is coupled to a second terminal of the first capacitor and the first terminal of the second capacitor. A fifth switch is coupled to the second terminal of the first capacitor and a first terminal of a third capacitor. A sixth switch is coupled to the first terminal of the first capacitor and the first terminal of the third capacitor. The first switch, the second switch, the third switch, the fourth switch, the fifth switch, and the sixth switch are controlled to maintain a first voltage level at a first output and a second voltage level at a second output. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110215654 | Switchable Capacitor Arrays for Preventing Power Interruptions and Extending Backup Power Life - A technique for preventing power interruptions and extending backup power life is provided. The technique automatically prevents power interruptions in a line between a power source and a load. The technique can also extend the operating life of the power source. In one embodiment, a circuit for preventing power interruptions is provided. The circuit may include at least one arrays of capacitors, with the capacitors being arranged in parallel within an array, at least one switching elements configured to couple the at least one array of capacitors to a load, and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one switching element. The controller is configured to selectively drive the at least one switching element based on predetermined criteria. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110227422 | DC Capacitor Balancing - Methods and devices for balancing voltages of capacitors in an electronic circuit are provided. The device includes a chopper circuit having a chopper inductor. Further, the chopper circuit may detect voltages across capacitors as well as an output current of the electronic circuit. In addition, the device may include a chopper control unit receiving the output current then generating a signal representing charging of the chopper inductor based on the output current. Also, the chopper control unit may receive the voltages across the capacitors and detect an imbalance between the voltages based on a polarity of the output current. Additionally, the chopper control unit may transfer of charge between the two capacitors, using the chopper inductor. Further, the chopper inductor is substantially discharged, during the transfer of charge between the capacitors. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110234016 | CAPACITOR, INTEGRATED DEVICE, RADIO FREQUENCY SWITCHING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a capacitor includes a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a first dielectric portion. The substrate includes an insulating layer and a semiconductor layer provided on the insulating layer. The semiconductor layer includes a dummy active region electrically isolated from an active region including an active element. The first electrode and the second electrode are located to oppose each other above the dummy active region. The first dielectric portion is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110278952 | CAPACITIVE DC-DC CONVERTER - A charge-pump capacitive DC-DC converter ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110304221 | VOLTAGE MULTIPLYING CIRCUIT - A voltage multiplying circuit comprising: a first capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first capacitor is selectively coupled to a first voltage or a second voltage, and the second terminal is selectively coupled to the first voltage or a fourth voltage; a second capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the second capacitor is selectively coupled to the second voltage or the fourth voltage, and the second terminal of the second capacitor is selectively coupled to a third voltage or the fourth voltage; and a third capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the third capacitor is selectively coupled to the second voltage or the fourth voltage, and the second terminal of the third capacitor is selectively coupled to a third voltage or the fourth voltage. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120038223 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND FIXED AND MOVABLE BODY THEREFOR - Provided is a power supply system which makes it possible to stably supply power regardless of changes in placement of electrodes. The power supply system for supplying power to a load ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120038224 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A HIGH-POWER FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT WITH HIGH-VOLTAGE PULSES - A circuit arrangement for supplying a high-power functional component with high-voltage pulses, having two input terminals for applying an input voltage, two output terminals for connection to a high-voltage terminal contacts of the high-power functional component, a plurality of charge storage modules, which each contain a capacitive element, and which are connected in series via at least one first switching device to the input terminals and via at least one second switching device to the output terminals, and a control device for activating the individual charge storage modules and the first and second switching devices. The charge storage modules and the control device are implemented such that in a charging phase, the first switching device is closed and the capacitive elements of the charge storage modules are connected successively individually or in groups in series to a charging voltage, then in a discharging phase the first switching device is opened and the charge storage modules are disconnected from the charging voltage and the second switching device is closed and at least a part of the capacitive elements of the charge storage modules are discharged, if a high-power functional component is properly connected to the output terminals, to form a voltage pulse. Furthermore, set forth is a method for supplying a high-power functional component with high-voltage pulses. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120056488 | DIGITAL CIRCUIT BLOCK HAVING REDUCING SUPPLY VOLTAGE DROP AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A digital circuit block includes first to fourth conducting segments, a digital logic, first and second conducting layers, and a dielectric layer. The first and second conducting segments are coupled to first and second supply voltages, respectively. The digital logic and dielectric layer are between the first and second conducting segments. The third conducting segment includes a first end electrically connected to the first conducting segment, a second end not electrically connected to the second conducting segment, and a first portion located at the first conducting layer. The fourth conducting segment includes a first end electrically connected to the second conducting segment, a second end not electrically connected to the first conducting segment, and a second portion located at the second conducting layer. The first and second portions and dielectric layer are formed a first capacitive element to reduce the supply voltage drop between the first and second supply voltages. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120175970 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTROL AND MONITORING - In one example embodiment, a power control system includes one or more stages, a plurality of primary busbars operatively coupled to the one or more stages, and an intelligent controller operatively coupled to the one or more stages. Each of the one or more stages is configured to generate a lead current when coupled in parallel to a power distribution system, and at least one of the one or more stages comprises a notch filter and a power tank circuit. Each of the plurality of primary busbars is configured to carry one phase of a multiple phase power signal. The controller is configured to determine when to switch each of the one or more stages one and off, to count a number of times each stage is switched on, and to track one or more electrical parameters of the power distribution system, power control system, or both. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120187774 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE MONITORING AND BALANCING OF A MULTI-CELL ENERGY STORAGE STACK - The present disclosure relates to a device for monitoring and balancing the cell voltages of at least two energy storage cells, which are electrically connected in series, of a multi-cell energy storage stack having at least one energy storage element, a voltage measuring unit, a first combinatorial circuit that is connected to each energy storage cell and the voltage measuring unit, a second combinatorial circuit that is connected to the energy storage element, the voltage measuring unit, and the first combinatorial circuit, and controls a control unit, which is connected to the voltage measuring unit and the first and second combinatorial circuit. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120217822 | VARIABLE CAPACITANCE CIRCUIT - A variable capacitance circuit includes: a prescribed node, to which an alternate current signal with a reference potential as a center voltage is applied; a first capacitor connected to the prescribed node; a second capacitor connected between the first capacitor and the reference potential; a third capacitor and a transistor for controlling capacitance, provide between a first node between the second capacitor and the first capacitor, and the reference potential; and a bias circuit which applies a first bias voltage to a second node between the third capacitor and the transistor. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120235511 | ENERGY SOURCE SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - System are described that include an energy storage device adapted to store and release energy and an ultracapacitor. The systems include a switching device coupled to the energy storage device to selectively connect and disconnect the energy storage device to a load, and a second switching device coupled to the ultracapacitor and adapted to connect and disconnect the ultracapacitor to the load. The systems may include a sensor adapted to sense the current draw at the load. The first switching device is activated to connect the energy storage device to the load when a rate of change of the current draw at the load is below a threshold, and the second switching device is activated to connect the ultracapacitor to the load when the rate of change of the current draw at the load is greater than or equal to the threshold. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120262005 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING ENERGY BY PARTIAL INFLUENCE THROUGH A DIELECTRIC MEDIUM - The invention proposes a means for transporting electrical energy and/or information from a distance by using, at a slowly varying regime, the Coulomb field which surrounds any set of charged conductors. The device according to the invention is composed of energy production and consumption devices situated a short distance apart, it uses neither the propagation of electromagnetic waves nor induction and cannot be reduced to a simple arrangement of electrical capacitors. The device is modeled in the form of an interaction between oscillating asymmetric electric dipoles, consisting of a high-frequency high-voltage generator ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120267963 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING ENERGY BY PARTIAL INFLUENCE THROUGH A DIELECTRIC MEDIUM - The invention proposes a means for transporting electrical energy and/or information from a distance by using, at a slowly varying regime, the Coulomb field which surrounds any set of charged conductors. The device according to the invention is composed of energy production and consumption devices situated a short distance apart, it uses neither the propagation of electromagnetic waves nor induction and cannot be reduced to a simple arrangement of electrical capacitors. The device is modeled in the form of an interaction between oscillating asymmetric electric dipoles, consisting of a high-frequency high-voltage generator ( | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120274152 | Controlling a Release Event from an Electrical Component - Techniques are generally disclosed for controlling a release event from an electrical component. In some examples described herein, a device may include an inner packing material that is coupled to the electrical component and adapted to surround the electrical component. The inner packing material may be configured to trap gases produced by the electrical component during a release event. Additional examples described herein may include outer packing material configured to contain the inner packing material and substantially maintain a rigid shape during the release event. Further examples may include connection rods between the inner packing material and the outer packing material, wherein the connection rods are configured to resist expansion of the inner packing material. In some examples described herein, the inner packing material may be sealed to prevent a release of gas created by the release event. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120286586 | Impedance Circuit and Method for Signal Transformation - An impedance circuit includes an input terminal, a first and a second capacitive arrangement and an output terminal coupled to the input terminal by a network. The network includes the first and the second capacitive arrangement. The first capacitive arrangement includes a varactor circuit having a varactor and at least one series circuit. The at least one series circuit includes a capacitor and a switch in series connection and is coupled parallel to the varactor circuit. The second capacitive arrangement comprises an additional capacitor. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120293012 | SWITCHABLE CAPACITOR ARRAYS FOR PREVENTING POWER INTERRUPTIONS AND EXTENDING BACKUP POWER LIFE - A technique for preventing power interruptions and extending backup power life is provided. The technique automatically prevents power interruptions in a line between a power source and a load. The technique can also extend the operating life of the power source. In one embodiment, a circuit for preventing power interruptions is provided. The circuit may include at least one arrays of capacitors, with the capacitors being arranged in parallel within an array, at least one switching elements configured to couple the at least one array of capacitors to a load, and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one switching element. The controller is configured to selectively drive the at least one switching element based on predetermined criteria. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120299392 | Power Transfer System - The frequency generated by a high-frequency high-voltage generator is set to a higher one of the frequencies of two coupled modes which take place when a resonance circuit of a power transmission device and that of a power reception device are coupled to each other. For this reason, charge generated on an active electrode of the power transmission device and that generated on an active electrode of the power reception device have the same polarity, while an electric potential of a passive electrode of the power transmission device and that of a passive electrode of the power reception device have the same polarity. When the passive electrode of the power transmission device is connected to the ground, the electric potential of the passive electrode is zero V. Therefore, the electric potential of the passive electrode of the power reception device is substantially zero V. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120319501 | ELECTRIC DEVICE HAVING LOW POWER CONSUMPTION IN THE STAND-BY STATE - An electrical device, particularly having at least one lighting system having light emitting diodes, such as a television having LED backlighting ( | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130020880 | Energy Storage Circuit - An energy storage circuit includes a first capacitor connected with a power generating element via a first diode and a second capacitor connected with the power generating element via a second diode and a switch. The conduction state of the switch is controlled using the potential difference between its second and third electrodes (driving voltage V). The driving voltage when the switch enters its conductive state is higher than the driving voltage when the switch enters its non-conductive state. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130026852 | Ceramic Multilayer Capacitor - A ceramic multilayer capacitor includes a first capacitor unit, which comprises a first material, and a second capacitor units, which comprises a second material. The first and the second capacitor unit are electrically connected in parallel. At low applied voltages, the first material has a high dielectric value and, at high applied voltages the second material has a high dielectric value. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130062968 | Household Appliance Circuit Arrangement - An electric household appliance has a low-voltage capacitive power means ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130082540 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING CONDUCTORS FOR CAPACITIVE WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - A method of aligning a capacitive wireless power transmission system, the method comprises: providing a transmitter device having a capacitive conductor; positioning a receiver device having a capacitive conductor in proximity to the capacitive conductor of the transmitter device; and aligning the capacitive conductors of the transmitter device and the receiver device with one another using a display panel on the receiver device to optimize a transfer of power between the capacitive conductors. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130082541 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING CONDUCTORS FOR CAPACITIVE WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - A method of aligning a wall conductor with an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel conductor is disclosed. A transmitter device having a capacitive conductor and a receiver device having a capacitive conductor in proximity to the capacitive conductor of the transmitter device. The capacitive conductors of the transmitter device and the receiver device are aligned using an alignment indicator, which indicates that at least one edge of the capacitive conductor of the receiver device is in alignment with the capacitive conductor of the transmitter to optimize a transfer of power between the capacitive conductors. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130082542 | ACTUATOR - An intermediate layer of polyurethane containing an electrolyte in a high concentration can be produced with good productivity and an actuator element having high generative force is provided. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130088092 | INPUT/OUTPUT POWER AND SIGNAL TRANSFER ISOLATOR DEVICE - Input/output power and signal transfer and power and signal isolator device using pulsed, alternating or high frequency signal current having a capacitive structure which provides power and signal limiting control, unidirectional power and signal transfer and input/output decoupling and transceiver-receiver isolation barrier. The device includes at least two decoupled input electrodes arranged in parallel to each other, and at least two decoupled output electrodes arranged in parallel to each other. Each electrode is connected to at least one terminal. Each electrode has a surface that which is opposed to another electrode surface with at least one layer of dielectric material therebetween. The input electrodes are decoupled from the output electrodes by dielectric material and are disposed such that two output electrodes are separately disposed external to the two input electrodes. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130134799 | CAPACITORS ADAPTED FOR ACOUSTIC RESONANCE CANCELLATION - An embodiment of a tunable capacitor can include a plurality of capacitors connected in series where at least two capacitors of the plurality of capacitors share a common electrode where the at least two capacitors are in lateral proximity and a bias that is capable of being applied to the at least two capacitors whereby the at least two capacitors vibrate in opposite phase to each other when the bias and an RF signal is applied to the at least two capacitors. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130154390 | SWITCH CIRCUIT,SAMPLING SWITCH CIRCUIT AND SWITCH CAPACITOR CIRCUIT - A switch circuit comprising: a plurality of switches; a switching module; and a capacitor, having a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal is coupled to a predetermined voltage, and the second terminal is coupled to a control terminal of at least the switch in a conductive mode via the switching module, to thereby control a conductive state for the at least one switch. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130187479 | ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE USED IN THE ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An electric power transmission system that includes a power receiving device having a first coupling electrode and a power transmission device having a second coupling electrode, both the devices being coupled via an electrostatic field, and the power transmission device configured to transmit electric power to the power receiving device in a noncontact state. The power transmission device includes a third coupling electrode that is disposed at a distance from the second coupling electrode. The third coupling electrode has a potential higher than that of the second passive electrode and lower than that of the second active electrode. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130200723 | POWER FEED CONNECTOR - The number of components can be reduced and the fittability can be improved so that reduction in the cost can be realized. A power feed connector for feeding power to a motor provided in an actuator includes: two motor current application terminals for applying a current to the motor; two capacitor contact portions; a capacitor for applying a current to the capacitor contact portions respectively; and a housing to which the two motor current application terminals, the two capacitor contact portions, and the capacitor are fitted, wherein each of the motor current application terminals includes an extension portion and a connection portion for applying a current to the motor, and wherein each of the capacitor contact portions protrudes from the extension portion. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130241310 | Hall effect transformer - This invention relates is a Hall effect transformer, which include: Hall effect device, insulation layer and semiconductor, place the insulator layer between the Hall effect device and semiconductor used as an isolated, when AC current flow through the AC capacitors and Hall effect device, semiconductor corresponds to get both terminals of the AC voltage, and AC power transmission purposes. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130249313 | POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND POWER RECEIVING JACKET - A power transmission system and a power receiving jacket is provided that enhances the transmission efficiency of electric power with a simple structure and without increasing manufacturing costs. The power transmission system includes a power transmitting device having a first passive electrode, a first active electrode whose potential is higher than the first passive electrode, and a voltage generation circuit connected between the first passive electrode and the first active electrode, a power receiving jacket having a second active electrode and a power receiving circuit module connected to the second active electrode, and an electronic device attachable to the power receiving jacket. The electronic device includes a chassis having a conductive portion formed from a conductive material along a surface facing the first passive electrode, and the power receiving circuit module is electrically connected between the conductive portion and the second active electrode. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130257175 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING COMPENSATION CAPACITOR TO STABILIZE POWER-SUPPLY VOLTAGE - The semiconductor device includes a capacitance element connected to a first power-supply line via a first switch element, and to a second power-supply line via a second switch element; and a control circuit that controls the first and second switch elements. The control circuit turns the first switch element ON during a first period (voltage is supplied only to the first power-supply line), while turning the second switch element ON during a second period (voltage is supplied to both the first and second power-supply lines). | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130285468 | Power Over One-Pair Ethernet Approach - A power over one-pair Ethernet approach. A data transformer is coupled to a single conductor pair using one or more direct current (DC) blocking elements that preserve an alternating current path. The data transformer enables a network device to transmit and receive data with a link partner device via the single conductor pair. Power transmission over the single conductor pair is enabled through the coupling of a power over Ethernet module to the single conductor pair using a diode that can be paired with a zener diode. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130285469 | CONSTANT SLOPE RAMP CIRCUITS FOR SAMPLED-DATA CIRCUITS - A circuit includes a level-crossing detector to generate a level-crossing detection signal when an input signal crosses a predetermined voltage level. A first stage set of capacitors is operatively coupled to the level-crossing detector. A ramp circuit is operatively coupled to the set of series-connected capacitors. A second stage set of capacitors is operatively coupled to the first stage set of capacitors and the ramp circuit. The ramp circuit includes a feedback capacitor and a preset switch to provide a linear ramp output. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130342028 | Capacitive Charging Power Source for Electrolytic Reactors - Systems and methods utilizing a capacitive charging power source for fluid treatment reactors are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a DC power source charges a capacitor circuit configured to store energy. A switching circuit with an input connected to the capacitor circuit has reversing polarity outputs which provide a pulsed discharge of energy at a frequency with an adjustable duty cycle. An inductive load may be connected to the reversing polarity outputs, and a fluid treatment reactor with at least two electrodes may be connected to the inductive load. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140028113 | SWITCHABLE CAPACITOR - A switchable capacitor having: a dielectric; a pair of electrodes, a first one of the electrodes having the dielectric thereon and a second, flexible one of the electrodes being suspended over the dielectric when the switchable capacitor is in an de-activated state; and top plate disposed between the dielectric and the second, flexible electrode and connected to a reference potential. When the switchable capacitor is electrostatically driven to an activated state, the second one of the electrodes contacts the top plate and when the switchable capacitor is returned to the de-activated state, charge on the top plate is discharged to the reference potential. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140028114 | POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM AND NONCONTACT CHARGING DEVICE - A power transfer system includes a power transmission device and a power reception device. A central conductor and a peripheral conductor are formed near the upper surface of a casing of the power transmission device. The peripheral conductor surrounds the central conductor in an insulated state from the central conductor. An alternating voltage generating circuit is provided for the power transmission device and applies an alternating voltage between the central conductor and the peripheral conductor. A central conductor and a peripheral conductor are formed near the lower surface of a casing of the power reception device. The peripheral conductor surrounds the central conductor in an insulated state from the central conductor. A load circuit is provided for the power reception device, and a voltage induced between the central conductor and the peripheral conductor is applied to the load circuit. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140049119 | VARIABLE CAPACITOR AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING THE SAME - There are provided a variable capacitor and an integrated circuit (IC) including the variable capacitor. The variable capacitor includes: a plurality of capacitance forming portions that are connected to each other in parallel between a first port and a second port and provide previously set capacitance according to a control signal, wherein each of the plurality of capacitance forming portions includes: a first capacitance forming portion including a first switch portion including a plurality of switches, and a first capacitor portion including first and second capacitors; and at least one capacitance forming group including a unit switch portion including a plurality of switches, and at least one unit capacitance forming portion including at least one unit capacitor portion including a unit capacitor. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140062218 | RF Switch with RF Pathway Charge-Discharge Circuit - A radio frequency (RF) switch includes a common port, a first port, and a second port, a first semiconductor switching element disposed in a first RF pathway between the common port and the first port, a second semiconductor switching element disposed in a second RF pathway between the common port and the second port, a first pair of direct current (DC) blocking capacitors disposed to isolate the first semiconductor switching element in the first RF pathway, and a second pair of DC blocking capacitors disposed to isolate the second semiconductor switching element in the second RF pathway. The respective pairs of DC blocking capacitors allow for different bias voltages to be applied to the respective RF pathways. A charge-discharge circuit may also be employed to decrease transient switching time of the RF switch. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140084704 | POWER TOOL - A chain saw as a power tool which has an engine and an electric motor is provided. The chain saw includes a driving shaft which is adapted to drive a saw chain, a controller which controls the electric motor, and a driving source which provides current to the electric motor. Further, the chain saw is adapted as the saw chain is drivable in a hybrid driving mode in which the engine and the electric motor drive the driving shaft simultaneously. The power source of the chain saw includes a capacitor. The capacitor is electrically connected to the controller. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140132079 | SNUBBER CIRCUIT FOR A HAND HELD POWER TOOL - A hand held power tool including a trigger, a motor, an output unit driven by the motor, a switch bridge, and a snubber circuit. The switch bridge is operable to selectively provide power to the motor to drive the output unit in response to activation of the trigger. The snubber circuit is electrically connected in parallel across the switch bridge. The snubber circuit is operable to store energy when power is being provided to the motor, and release the energy when power is not being provided to the motor. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140159504 | POTENTIAL DEFINITION OF INPUT LINES OF AN INVERTER - For defining an electric potential of input lines of an inverter with respect to ground, in all current-carrying output lines of the inverter capacitors are arranged and charged to a DC voltage in order to shift the electric potential of the input lines with respect to a reference potential present at the current-carrying output lines of the inverter by this DC voltage. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140167526 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF AC SUPPLY - A power controller having a switchable capacitive load connectable to an AC supply, the switchable capacitive load including at least one RC network having one or more capacitors. The capacitors have at least one resistive load switchable in place across the capacitors. The resistive load is switchable by a resistive load switch to connect the resistive load across the one or more capacitors when the capacitive load is not switchably connected to the AC supply and to disconnect when the capacitive load is connected to the AC supply. The resistive load switch is powered from the remnant voltage across the capacitors. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140183973 | WIRELESS POWER CONVERTER UTILIZED AS A CAPACITIVE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) wireless converter apparatus ( | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140203663 | RECEIVER ELECTRODES OF A CAPACITIVE WIRELESS POWERING SYSTEM - Various receiver electrodes for supplying power to a load connected in a capacitive power transfer system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the receiver electrodes include a first conductive plate ( | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140210278 | Capacitance Bank Systems and Methods - A capacitance bank system includes a plurality of voltage controlled capacitance cells and an output node. The plurality of capacitance cells have an anti-parallel configuration. The plurality of capacitance cells are configured to selectively provide cell capacitances. The output node is coupled to the plurality of capacitance cells. The output node is configured to provide an input capacitance step smaller than a minimum physical capacitor supported by a particular technology. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140210279 | LAMINATE SURFACE FOR WIRELESS CAPACITIVE POWER - A laminate panel ( | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140252879 | PLIABLE PROXIMITY SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND ACTIVATION METHOD - A proximity switch assembly and method for detecting activation of a proximity switch assembly is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of proximity switches each having a proximity sensor providing a sense activation field and control circuitry processing the activation field of each proximity switch to sense activation. A pliable material overlays the proximity sensors. The control circuitry monitors the activation field and determines an activation of a proximity switch based on a signal generated by the sensor in relation to a threshold when a user's finger depresses the pliable material. The pliable material may further include an elevated portion and an air gap between the elevated portion and the sensor. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140265627 | Combined Power Supply and Input/Output System with Boost Capability - A combined power and input/output system for an electronic device includes a host system; a target system operably coupled to the host system via a combined power and I/O line; and a power boost circuit in the target system for enabling a higher voltage target device. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140265628 | FEED LINE-COMPENSATED POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - One embodiment of the present invention discloses a feed line-compensated power transmission apparatus. One embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a feed line provided with horizontally elongated first and second lines and a third line for connecting one end of the first line to one end of the second line; a pair of compensation capacitors which are placed to face each other by connecting one end of the compensation capacitor to the other end of the first line and one end of the other compensation capacitor to the other end of the second line; an input power source for applying a high frequency power source by connecting both ends of the input power source to the other ends of the pair of compensation capacitors, respectively. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140292102 | SIGNAL LINE POWER RECEIVING CIRCUIT, SIGNAL LINE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND SIGNAL LINE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A signal line power receiving circuit includes a signal processing unit, a power unit, a signal interface, a first isolation unit and a first filter unit. The signal interface transmits and receives data signals and receives power signals all via a first signal line. The first isolation unit isolates the power signals in the first signal line. The first filter unit filters the data signals in the first signal line and supplies the power signals to the power unit. A signal line power supply circuit and a related signal line power supply system are also provided. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140292103 | CONDUCTIVE LAYER OF A LARGE SURFACE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF POWER USING CAPACITIVE POWER TRANSFER - An article of manufacture for supplying a power to a load connected in a capacitive power transfer system comprises a sheet ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140292104 | ON-CHIP CAPACITORS WITH A VARIABLE CAPACITANCE FOR A RADIOFREQUENCY INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Methods of fabricating an on-chip capacitor with a variable capacitance, as well as methods of adjusting the capacitance of an on-chip capacitor and design structures for an on-chip capacitor. The method includes forming first and second ports configured to be powered with opposite polarities, first and second electrodes, and first and second voltage-controlled units. The method includes configuring the first voltage-controlled unit to selectively couple the first electrode with the first port, and the second voltage-controlled unit to selectively couple the second electrode with the second port. When the first electrode is coupled by the first voltage-controlled unit with the first port and the second electrode is coupled by the second voltage-controlled unit with the second port, the capacitance of the on-chip capacitor increases. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140306549 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONOUS CAPACITOR SWITCH - Systems and methods for connecting a power source to switched capacitors are provided. A method may be used in controlling the connection of a multiple phase power source to a plurality of capacitors. Each phase of the multiple phase power source is electrically connectable to at least one of the capacitors through a switching device. The method comprises, for each phase of the multiple phase power source, determining a first voltage of a power signal for the respective phase of the power source using a first voltage divider that is electrically connected to a first terminal of the switching device for the phase. The method further comprises determining a second voltage across a capacitor that is connected to a second terminal of the switching device for the phase. The second voltage is determined using a second voltage divider that is connected to the second terminal of the switching device. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140339918 | Enhanced Stacked Switched Capacitor Energy Buffer Circuit - A stacked switched capacitor (SSC) energy buffer circuit includes a switching network and a plurality of energy storage capacitors. The switching network need operate at only a relatively low switching frequency and can take advantage of soft charging of the energy storage capacitors to reduce loss. Thus, efficiency of the SSC energy buffer circuit can be extremely high compared with the efficiency of other energy buffer circuits. Since circuits utilizing the SSC energy buffer architecture need not utilize electrolytic capacitors, circuits utilizing the SSC energy buffer architecture overcome limitations of energy buffers utilizing electrolytic capacitors. Circuits utilizing the SSC energy buffer architecture (without electrolytic capacitors) can achieve an effective energy density characteristic comparable to energy buffers utilizing electrolytic capacitors. The SSC energy buffer architecture exhibits losses that scale with the amount of energy buffered, such that a relatively high efficiency can be achieved across a desired operating range. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150022024 | SWITCH LINEARIZER - Exemplary embodiments are related to switch linearizer. A device may include at least one switch. The device may further include a linearizer coupled to the at least one switch and configured to cancel at least a portion of distortion generated by the at least one switch in an off-state. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150123492 | PCB CAPACITOR VARIABLE DEVICE AND METHOD - There are provided PCB capacitor variable device and method. The PCB capacitor variable device includes: a PCB forming any parallel capacitor by disposing a dielectric layer between a first pattern and a second pattern; and a switch unit connected to a pattern of one of the capacitors to switch the pattern of one of the capacitors so as to control equivalent capacitance of the capacitor. According an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the capacitor is implemented using the PCB pattern and the dielectric substance and therefore the miniaturization and weight lightening of the wireless communication system may be implemented. Further, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the capacitor may be selectively switched and therefore the optimized frequency required in the output of the amplification unit may be implemented. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150137616 | BST CAPACITOR CONTROL - A circuit for controlling a capacitor having a capacitance adjustable by biasing, including an amplifier for delivering a D.C. bias voltage, having a feedback slowed down by a resistive and capacitive cell. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150303694 | Dynamic High Energy Switch - A dynamic high-energy switch used for correcting load imbalance through connecting and disconnecting capacitance in a power feed circuit. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150348714 | INTEGRATED CAPACITIVELY-COUPLED BIAS CIRCUIT FOR RF MEMS SWITCHES - A switchable capacitor including a first electrode, a dielectric layer on the first electrode, a second electrode configured to be suspended in an undeflected position over the dielectric layer in a de-activated state, and to deflect toward the first electrode in an activated state in response to a voltage difference between the two electrodes, a gap between the second electrode and the dielectric layer in the activated state being less than a corresponding gap in the de-activated state, and a capacitor having a first and second end, coupled to one of the electrodes at the first end, and configured to reduce the voltage difference between the electrodes as the second electrode deflects toward the first electrode in the activated state, wherein the voltage difference between the electrodes corresponds to a bias voltage applied across the second end of the capacitor and an other one of the first and second electrodes. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150349768 | PROGRAMMABLE SWITCHED CAPACITOR BLOCK - A first analog block includes a first plurality of switched capacitors and a second analog block includes a second plurality of switched capacitors. A switch associated with the first plurality of switched capacitors as well as a switch associated with the second plurality of switched capacitors may be configured based on one or more analog functions. The configuring of the first analog and the second analog block may include the configuring of the switch associated with the first plurality of switched capacitors when the analog function is associated with a first single ended signal and the configuring of both the switch associated with the first plurality of switched capacitors and the switch associated with the second plurality of switched capacitors when the analog function is associated with a differential signal | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160061480 | HVAC ACTUATOR WITH LINE VOLTAGE INPUT - An actuator in a HVAC system includes a housing, a mechanical transducer, and an input connection configured to receive a voltage signal having a power supply line voltage. The actuator includes a voltage divider circuit having a capacitor disposed in series between the input connection and the mechanical transducer. The capacitor has a capacitance value based on an electrical impedance of the mechanical transducer. The voltage divider circuit is configured to receive the line voltage from the input connection, to use the capacitor to reduce the line voltage to a reduced voltage, and to provide the reduced voltage to the mechanical transducer. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160118973 | PROGRAMMABLE SWITCHED CAPACITOR BLOCK - A first portion of a programmable switched capacitor block includes a first plurality of switched capacitors and a second portion of the programmable switched capacitor block includes a second plurality of switched capacitors. A first switch associated with the first plurality of switched capacitors as well as a second switch associated with the second plurality of switched capacitors may be configured based on a type of analog function that is to be provided. The configuring of the first analog and the second analog block may include the configuring of the first switch associated with the first plurality of switched capacitors when the analog function operates on a first single ended signal and the configuring of both the first and second switches when the analog function operates on a differential signal | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160133387 | VARIABLE CAPACITANCE CIRCUIT, VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DEVICE, AND RESONANCE CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention achieves a proper balance among multiple constituent bias resistors of a variable-capacitance circuit by using different resistance values for resistors located at specific positions and the other resistors, thereby reducing a response time while sufficiently blocking an alternating-current component. This variable-capacitance circuit is a variable-capacitance circuit for which variable-capacitance components (C | 05-12-2016 |
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