| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 307145000 | WITH CURRENT COLLECTION OR TRANSFER | 14 |
| 20080238216 | Power floor method and assembly - A power floor tile assembly and method for providing power to furniture components via a floor structure, the tile assembly including a plurality of floor tiles, each tile including a substantially rigid supporting substrate member that includes top and bottom surfaces and an edge, at least a first conductive tile contact supported by the substrate member and extending to an exposed end and a covering layer having top and bottom surfaces and a thickness dimension between the top and bottom surfaces, the covering layer forming a separate opening for each of the tile contacts, the openings aligned with the tile contacts so that each tile contact extends through a separate one of the openings, the covering layer having a thickness dimension between the top and bottom surfaces such that the exposed end of each tile contact protrudes past the top surface of the covering layer, wherein each supporting substrate and associated covering layer are shaped such that the tile can be arranged with other tiles in side by side fashion to provide a substantially contiguous floor structure. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080290738 | SMART RECEIVER AND METHOD - A method and an apparatus according to an embodiment include a converter, a power storage module, and a processing module. The converter is configured to convert an energy associated with an electromagnetic wave into a DC power. The power storage module is configured to store the DC power. The processing module is configured to receive information associated with the received power to determine a parameter to operate a device, such as a light-emitting device, for example. The information can include voltage levels associated with the received power at one or more predetermined time instances. The power storage module is configured to send the stored DC power to the device to operate the device in accordance with the parameter determined by the processing module. The processing module is configured to determine the parameter to operate the device, such as periods of activity or inactivity, when a predetermined event is detected. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090058196 | CIRCUIT HAVING EMI AND CURRENT LEAKAGE TO GROUND CONTROL CIRCUIT - A resonant circuit includes a feedback path for a feedback signal extending from a load terminal to an input terminal so that a potential of the load substantially tracks a potential of the input terminals. A resonant circuit extends from a load to a line terminal so that a potential of the load substantially tracks a potential of the line terminals. A resonant circuit includes a split inductor so that when the load increases so does the equivalent resonant inductance. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090184587 | DATA AND ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES FOR AIRPLANES - The invention relates to a data and energy transmission system for telescopic boarding bridges with an inner section ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100007218 | Atmospheric electrical generator - A mechanism to tap an electrical source which uses an aircraft (preferably a lighter than air balloon) tethered by a conductive line. The conductive line is extended/withdrawn by a winch motor to adjust the altitude of the aircraft. The conductive line is isolated from the ground and an electrical conductor is connected to the conductive line and to an electrical load. In this manner, static electricity generated in the atmosphere is gathered for use. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100156197 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING POWER WIRE-FREE WITH IN-LINE CONTACTS FROM A POWER PAD - A linear contact array comprising three contacts is provided for wire-free electric power extraction from a power delivery pad for mobile electronic devices. The linear contact array is configured to assure effective contact for power transfer from the power delivery pad and the mobile electronic device anywhere on the power delivery surface for a range of angular orientations of the linear array in relation to the power delivery surface. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100231056 | POWER LINE E-FIELD COUPLER AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The power line electric field (E-field) coupler device is for collecting energy from a power line and includes a flexible stack of alternating electrically conductive layers and dielectric layers. A power collecting circuit is connected to the flexible stack to output power therefrom based upon E-field coupling from the power line to the flexible stack, and an adjustment mechanism adjusts at least a shape of the flexible stack. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100301680 | DEVICE TO TRANSFER HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL SIGNALS BETWEEN A ROTATING COMPONENT AND A STATIONARY COMPONENT - A device for the transfer of high frequency electrical signals between a rotating component and a stationary component, in particular for use in a CT system, in particular in a gantry of a CT system has a rotor, a stator; at least one brush attached at the stator, with a number of electrically conductive fibers that establish sliding contact with the rotor, and a slideway arranged to the side of the rotor and facing toward the stator. The fibers of the at least one stator-side brush rest on the slideway. A lubricant is provided on the slideway, a rotor has a capture device for the lubricant that is arranged around the outside of the slideway, and at least one return element for the captured lubricant is attached at the stator. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110181127 | MEDIUM VOLTAGE ELECTRIC ROTARY JOINT FOR A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - Medium voltage electric rotary joint for energy conduction between the rotating nacelle | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120119590 | ATMOSPHERIC STATIC ELECTRICITY COLLECTOR - An antenna for the collection of atmospheric static electricity in which an electrically conductive hub is suspended from a balloon or blimp via a tether. The hub is either solid or uses a spoke/arm arrangement. A number of rods extend from the hub enhance the collection of atmospheric static electricity. The collected atmospheric electricity is conducted from the rods to an electrical connection where the electricity is conducted to earth via a conductive line. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120217824 | VARIABLE SPEED WIND TURBINE, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE VARIABLE SPEED WIND TURBINE DURING A POWER IMBALANCE EVENT - A variable speed wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises a generator, a power converter for converting at least a portion of electrical power generated by the generator, an energy management arrangement coupled to the power converter, the energy management arrangement comprises an energy storage unit, and a controller. The controller is adapted to detect a power imbalance event and to transfer at least a portion of excess electrical energy generated by the generator to the energy storage unit to be stored therein when the power imbalance event is detected. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130033120 | Atmospheric Static Electricity Collector - An antenna for the collection of atmospheric static electricity in which an electrically conductive hub is suspended from a balloon or blimp via a tether. The hub is either solid or uses a spoke/arm arrangement. A number of rods extend from the hub enhance the collection of atmospheric static electricity. The collected atmospheric electricity is conducted from the rods to an electrical connection where the electricity is conducted to earth via a conductive line. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130320779 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR SERVER - A power supply system for a server includes a power grid including a number of crisscrossed wires connected to a power source, and a connector. The connector includes a main body with first and second terminals, and a contact plate connected to the first terminal of the main body. The contract plate is also slidably pressed against the power grid to form an electrical connection. The server acquires power from the power grid through the connector. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140339922 | Data Transmission Using an Electrical Machine - A battery pack includes an electrical energy store, a data memory and an interface for the alternative connection of the battery pack to a data source or a data sink. The data memory is designed to receive data from the data source while the interface is connected to the data source, and to supply the data in the data memory to the data sink while the interface is connected to the data sink. | 11-20-2014 |
