01st week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 63 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160006211 | COMPACT TUNABLE LASER DEVICE - The present invention relates to a compact tunable laser device that can change the oscillation laser wavelength. The laser device includes: a laser diode chip | 2016-01-07 |
20160006212 | LASER APPARATUS AND METHOD TO RE-TUNE EMISSION WAVELENGTH OF WAVELENGTH TUNABLE LD - A laser apparatus for tuning the emission wavelength of a wavelength tunable laser diode will be described. The apparatus includes a tunable LD with heaters to tune the emission wavelength of the tunable LD, and a controller to control the power supplied to the heaters. A feature of the laser apparatus is that the controller supplies pre-emphasis power to the heaters before the supplement of the power corresponding to the re-tuned emission wavelength to accelerate the stability of the temperature of the heaters. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006213 | INTEGRATED OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING A MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATOR AND A VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER (VCSEL) - A Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) is horizontally integrated with a VCSEL. The horizontally-integrated MZM overcomes wavelength dependence problems of horizontally-integrated EA modulators and yet has the same advantages as horizontally-integrated EA modulators in terms of overcoming the ER and modulation range problems associated with the vertically-integrated EA and EO modulators. By overcoming these problems with the existing integrated modulators, the operation speed of the VCSEL is increased and the modulation signal range is extended to allow a wider range of modulation signals and modulation schemes, including large-signal digital modulation schemes. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006214 | SURFACE EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR LASER, SURFACE EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A surface emitting semiconductor laser includes: a substrate; a first semiconductor multilayer reflector on the substrate including laminated pairs of a high refractive index layer relatively high in refractive index and a low refractive index layer relatively low in refractive index; an active region on or above the first reflector; a second semiconductor multilayer reflector on or above the active region including laminated pairs of a high refractive index layer relatively high in refractive index and a low refractive index layer relatively low in refractive index; and a cavity extending region formed between the first reflector and the active region or between the second reflector and the active region, having an optical film thickness greater than an oscillation wavelength, extending a cavity length, including a conductive semiconductor material, and including an optical loss causing layer at at least one node of a standing wave of a selected longitudinal mode. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006215 | WAVEGUIDE ELEMENT - Provided is a waveguide element, including: a waveguide for guiding an electromagnetic wave; a resonance antenna for radiating or receiving the electromagnetic wave, the resonance antenna being arranged at a part of the waveguide for radiating or receiving the electromagnetic wave; and an impedance matching portion for matching an impedance of the waveguide with an impedance of the resonance antenna so as to couple the waveguide to the resonance antenna. The waveguide includes: a first conductor layer and a second conductor layer each having a negative dielectric constant real part for the electromagnetic wave; and a core layer arranged between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. The core layer has one of a gain of the electromagnetic wave and nonlinearity of carriers for the electromagnetic wave. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006216 | FLARED LASER OSCILLATOR WAVEGUIDE - A broad area semiconductor diode laser device includes a multimode high reflector facet, a partial reflector facet spaced from said multimode high reflector facet, and a flared current injection region extending and widening between the multimode high reflector facet and the partial reflector facet, wherein the ratio of a partial reflector facet width to a high reflector facet width is n:1, where n>1. The broad area semiconductor laser device is a flared laser oscillator waveguide delivering improved beam brightness and beam parameter product over conventional straight waveguide configurations. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006217 | OPTICAL DEVICE STRUCTURE USING GaN SUBSTRATES FOR LASER APPLICATIONS - An optical device includes a gallium nitride substrate member having an m-plane nonpolar crystalline surface region characterized by an orientation of about −1 degree towards (000-1) and less than about +/−0.3 degrees towards (11-20). The device also has a laser stripe region formed overlying a portion of the m-plane nonpolar crystalline orientation surface region. In a preferred embodiment, the laser stripe region is characterized by a cavity orientation that is substantially parallel to the c-direction, the laser stripe region having a first end and a second end. The device includes a first cleaved c-face facet, which is coated, provided on the first end of the laser stripe region. The device also has a second cleaved c-face facet, which is exposed, provided on the second end of the laser stripe region. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006218 | LIGHTNING PROTECTION APPARATUS - A lightning protection apparatus is provided, including a substrate and multiple passive elements, where multiple paired first electrical contacts and multiple paired second electrical contacts are disposed on the surface of the substrate, each pair of first electrical contacts is disposed to form a gap with an adjacent pair of second electrical contacts, and the passive element is separately coupled between each pair of the first electrical contacts and each pair of the second electrical contacts, so that a discharging gap is formed between a passive element on a pair of the first electrical contacts and a passive element on a pair of the second electrical contacts adjacent to the pair of the first electric contacts. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006219 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A spark plug includes a tubular housing, a tubular insulator retained in the housing, a center electrode secured in the insulator, and a ground electrode provided at a distal end of the housing. The housing has a seat portion formed on its inner periphery. The insulator has a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a shoulder formed on an outer periphery of the insulator between the distal and proximal portions. The shoulder is arranged to seat on the seat portion of the housing with an annular packing interposed therebetween. On an inner peripheral surface of the seat portion of the housing which faces an outer peripheral surface of the distal portion of the shoulder, there are formed uneven portions that are arranged in a circumferential direction of the spark plug. Each of the uneven portions consists of a protrusion and a recess that adjoin each other in the circumferential direction. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006220 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a housing, an insulator inside the housing, a center electrode inside the insulator, and a connecting pin inside the insulator. At least one fillet is formed at a change of cross section at the housing, at the insulator, at the center electrode, and/or at the connecting pin. The fillet, viewed in cross section, includes a first leg and a second leg at an angle to the first leg. The length of the first leg is greater than the length of the second leg. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006221 | MOUNTING OF A START SYSTEM ON A PLURALITY OF SECURING RAILS - The present invention relates to a start system ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006222 | Site Grounding and Bonding System - A site grounding and bonding system provides for the grounding of a plurality of facilities at a field site using a ground box through which electrical connections are made between one or more ground devices and a distribution panel electrically connected to the facilities. The grounding devices may include one or more grounding plates and one or more ground rods buried beneath the earth. A bumper pole may be placed adjacent to the ground box and bonded to the grounding devices through the ground box. The system allows for the safe grounding of a number of facilities at a site without the necessity of placing separate grounding rods and connecting conductors for each facility. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006223 | POWER SUPPLY MODULE FOR MODULAR TELECONTROL EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT COMPRISING SAME - A power supply module for intelligent electronic apparatuses and capable of transforming the energy of the LV network and of a battery into energy that can be used by said apparatuses is produced to serve as support for said apparatuses. In particular, for a use in a telecontrol equipment item, the casing of the power supply module is flat, can be installed on wall-mounted DIN rails, and includes, on its front face, a DIN rail for fixing the apparatuses that it powers, that is to say other functional modules of the equipment. The casing also includes an apron for the connections. Preferably, the power supply is produced by series connection, and the power supply module includes a port dedicated to external communication via a module of the equipment. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006224 | DISMANTLABLE INSULATOR FOR GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR - A dismantlable insulator is disclosed including a flange and an insulating body mated with the flange. The insulating body and the flange are separate in structure, and the insulating body is fitted inside the flange via multiple fixing elements. The flange is integrally formed with a housing of gas insulated switchgear, and has a radial projection which projects radially inward, an inner end face of the insulating body being in contact with the radial projection. The dismantlable insulator of an embodiment of the present invention can reduce gaps between the insulating body and the flange, increase the rate of end product acceptability and reduce production costs. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006225 | MODULAR BLADE CARTRIDGE FOR A CABLE STRIPPING TOOL AND A STRIPPING TOOL UTILIZING A MODULAR BLADE CARTRIDGE - A cable stripping tool for preparing a coaxial cable for insertion into a coaxial cable connector includes a receptacle, a cartridge, and a biasing member. The receptacle defines an opening for receiving an end of the coaxial cable, and the opening defines an axis along which an elongate of the coaxial cable extends into the receptacle. The cartridge is disposed in the receptacle and is slidable in a back-and-forth direction substantially orthogonal to the axis of the opening. The cartridge holds at least one cutting blade, which has a blade edge extending substantially orthogonal to the axis of the opening. The biasing member is configured to bias the cartridge toward a first stop surface of the receptacle disposed at an opposite side of the opening relative to the cartridge. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006226 | INSTRUMENTATION TRANSFER STRUT - A monolithic lead separator includes a primary lead tube defining a primary channel, a plurality of secondary lead tubes formed monolithically with the primary lead tube, and an instrumentation lead splitter. A cap is positioned in an aperture in the instrumentation lead splitter in a fluid-tight manner. Each of the secondary channels intersects the primary channel. The instrumentation lead splitter is situated at the intersection of the primary channel and the secondary channels. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006227 | CABLE TRAY RAIL - A rail for a cable tray having opposite longitudinal ends includes a generally vertical web having opposite upper and lower ends, an upper flange at the upper end of the web, and a lower flange at the lower end of the web. A splice plate retention groove outboard of the vertical web and generally adjacent at least one of the opposite longitudinal ends of the rail is configured to receive a splice plate therein to facilitate positioning of the splice plate on the rail. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006228 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - An electronic component includes a main body section having a plurality of surfaces and a terminal portion that is disposed in the main body section and that is fitted to a terminal fitting. A housing member includes a first housing chamber that guides and accommodates the main body section and a second housing chamber that accommodates and holds the terminal fitting. The terminal portion includes a base end and a fitting portion that extends from a protruding tip of the base end and that is fitted to the terminal fitting. The fitting portion extends from the protruding tip of the base end, along a side surface of the main body section with a gap from the side surface, without causing an extending tip to protrude beyond the deep surface. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006229 | CONNECTING WIRE FIXING DEVICE, ELECTRIC COMPONENT BOX USING THIS CONNECTING WIRE FIXING DEVICE, AND INDOOR UNIT OF AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A connecting wire fixing device includes a wire mounting member and a wire presser disposed opposite to each other so as to hold a connecting wire therebetween, the wire mounting member and the wire presser being provided, in their opposite surfaces with wire presser ridges stretching in a cross-wiring direction at alternate positions in a wiring direction, and holding the connecting wire by means of these ridges wherein the ridges on at least one of the wire mounting member side and the wire presser side are composed of two or more ridges aligned in the wiring direction, and at least one ridge of the two or more ridges has a flat wire pressing surface at the protrusion tip, while the other ridges including those on the other side have a triangular shape with the protrusion tip forming an acute angle. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006230 | DEADEND TERMINATION CLAMP AND COLLET - A dead-end termination clamp including a cast body, a clamping end, and a connection end. The dead-end clamp may be scaled to support various size wires or cables. The dead-end clamp may be able to provide a support strength less than, equal to, or exceeding the breaking strength of a supported cable. A collet with a length, two ends, a central cavity and at least one helical slot running along the length of the collet. The at least one helical slot may have a varying width or pitch along the length. The at least one helical slot may terminate before reaching one or both ends. The collet may have one helical slots which runs the entire length of the collet. The collet may be substantially cylindrical or another shape. The center cavity may be substantially cylindrical or another shape. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006231 | Anchoring Clamp on Bundle Wires for High-Voltage Electric Lines and Dampening Spacer Provided with Such Clamp - The present invention relates to a clamp and a spacer for bundle-shaped wires of high-voltage electric lines, as well as a relative mounting kit. The clamp comprises an arm for fastening to wires, at the free end of which two fixed jaws are formed. The second jaw being movable through disengageable tightening means, both jaws being provided with opposite saddles for the housing of wire, wherein the second moving jaw has a first end mounted rotating on a pin, carried by said fastening arm in a position coinciding with a first end of the first jaw, while with a second end it is apt to cooperate with tightening means. The tightening means comprise a tie rod having an end mounted rotating on the jaw and a distal end constrained through a constraint pin to a cam lever. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006232 | LIGHTNING PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - A lightning protection device for placing on a structure for protecting, and including a first coating including at least one layer of conductive paint; and a second coating deposited on the surface coating and including a material that is thermally insulating and electrically conductive. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006233 | TERMINATED COVERED ELECTRIC WIRE - A terminated covered electric wire having an excellent anticorrosive performance even after thermal shock is provided. An electrical connection portion in which a terminal fitting having a surface to which processing oil adheres and an electric wire conductor of a covered electric wire are electrically connected to each other is covered with an anticorrosive agent containing a resin and an oil-adsorbing filler to configure a covered electric wire with a terminal. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006234 | PROCESSOR-BASED CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICES - Circuit interrupting devices are provided. One circuit interrupting device includes a fault sensor configured to output a sensor signal; a voltage sensor configured to sense a reference voltage; and a controller configured to determine an occurrence of an actual fault based on the sensor signal and the reference voltage. The circuit interrupting device further includes an amplifier configured to receive the sensor signal and the reference voltage and output an amplified signal; an analog-to-digital converter configured to receive the reference voltage and the amplified signal and output respective digital signals corresponding to the reference voltage and the amplified signal; and a line interrupt assembly configured to interrupt current flow through a conductive path when a characteristic of the sensor signal exceeds an actual fault threshold. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006235 | ANTI-LIGHTNING STROKE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION SWITCH - An anti-lightning stroke overcurrent protection switch comprises an overcurrent protection switch with an overvoltage protection sensor disposed inside and operated by one of the conductive plates. The overvoltage protection sensor comprises a metal oxide varistor and an insulating thermosensitive piece, disposed at one side of the operating portion of the conductive plate; on the other side a spring is arranged, providing the elastic force to hold the position of the thermosensitive piece. When the metal oxide varistor rises up the temperature to a certain degree due to high voltages, the thermosensitive piece would melt instantly due to its large contact surface and rapid heat conduction, resulting the elastic force counterbalanced and assuring the switch to be turned off before reaching an exceeding high degree of temperature, further improving safety of the present invention. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006236 | A DIRECT CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKER AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION - The present invention provides a direct current circuit breaker and its implementation method, which includes the cutout circuit, the commutation circuit and the energy absorption circuit connected in parallel, wherein the cutout circuit includes cutout inductance and cutout unit connected in series, the commutation circuit includes commutation inductance, commutation unit and mechanical switch connected in series, commutation unit has a smaller on-resistance compared to cutout unit. The direct current circuit breaker topology of the present invention is novelty, concise, fully functional, easy to control and can flexible extend to apply to different voltage occasion. Through using power semiconductor switch module to cut off the current, It will have a quickly action, without generating electric arc, while the modular construction also reduces the consistency requirements of the power electronic component, and easy to realize the voltage-sharing of the power semiconductor in series, the capacitor included in the module also plays a role of limiting the current. Commutation circuit and cutout circuit through the full-bridge structure can realize the shunt, reduce the current stress of the power electronic component, and also reduce the component cost. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006237 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SAFE VOLTAGE CONNECTION OF A DRIVE INVERTER - A device and a method connect and reliably separate a voltage terminal of a drive inverter for an electric machine to or from a supply voltage. The device contains a connection and interruption circuit with two switching branches connected between a supply voltage terminal of the supply voltage and the voltage terminal of the drive inverter. A control and/or regulating device is programmed and/or the circuitry of which is configured to connect the supply voltage to the voltage terminal of the drive inverter via the switching branches and to deactivate one of the switching branches in a first test mode and to read a sensor signal from the switching branch while the other switching branch is activated and conducts the supply voltage to the voltage terminal of the drive inverter. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006238 | CIRCUIT BREAKER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A circuit breaker device includes plural bridges conductively coupled parallel to each other between plural terminals that are configured to be conductively coupled with a power source and a load. The bridges include first and second outer bridges each having plural switches and at least an impedance bridge. The switches of the first and second outer bridges are configured to be closed to conduct electric current between the power source and the load and at least one switch in each of the first and second outer bridges are configured to be opened while at least one other switch in each of the first and second outer bridges are configured to remain closed to prevent conduction of the electric current between the power source and the load and to direct the electric current into the impedance bridge. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006239 | INTERFACE HAVING EARTH FAULT CURRENT - An interface for cutting off the power supply for any fault current Id≦300 milliamperes such that: Id≧IPE+k·Ih where IPE represents the current returning to the power source via the protective conductor connecting the exposed conductive parts to earth and Ih (≦10 or 30 milliamperes) represents the current returning to the power source by ways other than via the protective conductor or via an active conductor. Current Ih is therefore likely to travel through a person. In this way, the interface protects people and property against ground insulation faults and against certain direct contacts independently of the earth of the exposed conductive parts and of external conditions. It also protects people in the event of a failure in the protection of an area using the same earth in case of a fault. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006240 | A METHOD FOR DETECTING FAULT AND CURRENT DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention discloses a method for detecting a fault and a current differential protection system thereof. The method for detecting fault includes calculating fault component currents, calculating an operate current and a restraint current of all terminals, and adjusting an operate level by adapting an operate-restraint characteristic according to a fault component. The method has very small operating area for external faults, which makes the method very reliable even for the case with serious CT saturation. A very big operating area for internal faults makes the method very sensitive for internal faults even for a heavy load and high resistance fault. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006241 | Method of and Apparatus for Protecting a Switch, Such as a MEMS Switch, and to a MEMS Switch Including Such a Protection Apparatus - A method of and apparatus for protecting a MEMS switch is provided. The method and apparatus improve the integrity of MEMS switches by reducing their vulnerability to current flow through them during switching of the MEMS switch between on and off or vice versa. The protection circuit provides for a parallel path, known as a shunt, around the MEMS component. However, components within the shunt circuit can themselves be removed from the shunt when they are not required. This improves the electrical performance of the shunt when the switch is supposed to be in an off state. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006242 | POWER SOURCE SYSTEM - A power source system for supplying DC (direct current) power to a load, including first and second power source apparatuses and a control apparatus. The first power source apparatus is connected to an alternating current (AC) power source, and configured to convert AC power received from the AC power source to first DC power. The second power source apparatus is connected to a battery, and configured to convert power of the battery to second DC power. The control apparatus is connected to the first and second power source apparatuses, and configured to so control the first and second power source apparatuses that the DC power supplied to the load is the first DC power in a normal mode, the second DC power in a back-up mode, and a combination of the first and second DC power in an assist mode. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006243 | HUB - A hub for transferring power between DC systems. The hub comprises N modules, each for connection to a respective DC system of voltage V | 2016-01-07 |
20160006244 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ELECTRICAL POWER DELIVERED OVER AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY NETWORK BY AT LEAST TWO ELECTRICAL ENERGY SOURCES AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - In this control method for controlling the electrical power delivered over an electrical supply network ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006245 | PASSIVE PEAK REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The systems and methods disclosed herein relate to management of peak electrical demand as registered by an electrical utility meter of an electrical utility customer. The metered demand level of the customer may be monitored over a first portion of a demand charge measuring period, then a cumulative amount of energy consumed by the customer in the first portion and a projected total energy consumed during the demand charge measuring period may be calculated. Next, an offset energy amount may be determined that is the amount required to bring a net amount of energy consumed by the customer during the demand charge measuring period to lie within a target value range for the demand charge measuring period. A power source such as a battery may then be controlled to provide the offset energy amount to the customer over a second portion of the demand charge measuring period. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006246 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD - An energy management system and an energy management method enable an improvement of the balance between power supply and demand. A storage battery ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006247 | POWER SUPPLY METHOD AND APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a power supply method, including: rectifying a second alternating current, and converting the second alternating current into a second high voltage direct current; when the second high voltage direct current is abnormal, inputting a third high voltage direct current to a DC/DC module; when the second high voltage direct current is normal, inputting the second high voltage direct current to the DC/DC module; and converting, by the DC/DC module, the second high voltage direct current or the third high voltage direct current into a low voltage direct current for outputting. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006248 | POWER FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND POWER FLOW CONTROL METHOD - A power flow control system is provided that is capable of improving the reliability of controlling power flow fluctuation and creating wide applicability for systems that control power flow fluctuation. A power-varying device ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006249 | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING AND STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - The present invention refers to a system ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006250 | ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATING CELLS, ELECTRICITY GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY MANAGING ENERGY FLOW - The invention relates to an electronic management system ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006251 | METHOD FOR DC-AC CONVERSION - A method of controlling a plurality of DC/AC converters in cascade configuration, each being arranged to receive an input direct current and voltage from a respective photovoltaic panel and to deliver an electric output. The method includes receiving information representing at least one of frequency, phase, amplitude and harmonics of a required AC, and receiving information on the input direct current and voltage to each one of the plurality of DC/AC converters. Based on the received information, each one of the plurality of DC/AC converters is individually controlled in such manner that the combined output from the plurality of DC/AC converters produces an AC matching the required AC. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006252 | System for Tracking and Allocating Renewable Energy Contributions to a Modular Renewable Energy System - A modular photovoltaic (PV) array system includes a PV array installed onto a fleet vehicle such as a trailer, bus etc., a host control system into which a plurality of fleet vehicles can connect to collectively generate electricity, and a subscriber system which collectively tracks energy generation and allocates respective contributions to the system. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006253 | Emergency Load Management Using A DC Microgrid During Grid Outage - A DC building electrical system includes a DC power consuming device connected to a DC bus. A source of DC power is connected to the DC bus and powers the DC power consuming device. An energy storage device is connected to the DC bus and to a DC emergency load. The energy storage device powers the DC power consuming device in conjunction with the source of DC power, and powers the DC emergency load when source of power other than the energy storage device is available to the DC power consuming device. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006254 | Serial Hybrid Microgrid with PPSA-mediated interface to Genset and to Non-Dispatchable Power - A microgrid system in which power from a non-dispatchable energy source and power from a combustion-powered backup generator are both connected to the microgrid and its loads through a Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA) power converter. The converter provides voltage management and synchronization for both the backup generator power and also for the non-dispatchable power. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006255 | INTELLIGENT ELECTRICAL POWER NETWORK DEVICE - An intelligent electrical power network control and/or protection device comprises at least one power supply connection for connecting the device to a main power source and an auxiliary power source and at least one unit configured to monitor main power, the unit being configured to activate a signal indicating lack of main power in response to lack of main power. The device further comprises at least one unit configured to provide a state control operation for changing an operating state of at least one unit of the device or an operating state of at least one unit to be connected to the device from an operative mode t a power saving mode in response to the activated signal indicating the detected lack of main power. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006256 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATOR SETS - A control system for operating generator sets is disclosed. The control system may have control units to control operation of the generator sets. The control system may also have a data bus connected to the control units. Further, the control system may have load bus segments connected to the generator sets. The control system may also have at least one tie breaker arranged between two load bus segments to selectively connect the two load bus segments in a closed position and isolate the two load bus segments in an opened position. The at least one tie breaker may be connected to at least one of the control units. The at least one control unit may receive a first signal from the at least one tie breaker indicative of a position of the tie breaker and provide the first signal to another control unit via the data bus. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006257 | Smart Powering and Pairing System and Related Method - According to one disclosed embodiment, a smart powering and pairing system includes a power conversion unit (PCU) having a communication module, a power management module and a pairing module. The PCU can convert mains power into a form that can be used to power a plurality of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the PCU can transparently pair a connected electronic device to a group of subsequently connected electronic devices by accepting pairing information from the connected electronic device and using it to pair the subsequently connected devices. In another embodiment, the PCU can transparently pair a group of connected electronic devices by applying generated security data to all the connected devices. In another embodiment, a power conversion unit can use security data to un-pair connected electronic devices. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006258 | METHOD FOR SWITCHING AN OPERATING CURRENT - A method for switching an operating current in a meshed DC voltage network enables operating currents in a DC voltage network to be switched economically in both directions. At least one converter connected to the DC voltage network is controlled in such a way that a zero current is generated in a switching branch having a mechanical switch and the mechanical switch is actuated in accordance with the generated zero current. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006259 | TRANSMITTING DEVICE, RECEIVING DEVICE, AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmission system according to an embodiment includes a transmitting device and a receiving device. The transmitting (receiving) device includes a transmitting (receiving) housing and a transmitting (receiving) coil. The transmitting (receiving) housing includes a first transmitting (receiving) surface and a second transmitting (receiving) surface. The transmitting (receiving) coil includes a first transmitting (receiving) part and a second transmitting (receiving) part. A first facing area and a second facing area at the reference position are set such that change of strength of magnetic coupling between the transmitting coil and the receiving coil of when the receiving device is moved in a direction perpendicular to the first transmitting surface becomes smaller than change of strength of magnetic coupling between the transmitting coil and the receiving coil of when the receiving device is moved in a direction perpendicular to the second transmitting surface. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006260 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND POWER RECEPTION DEVICE - A foreign object detector includes a plurality of first coils and a plurality of second coils. The plurality of first coils are arranged along an upper surface of a power transmission coil. The plurality of second coils are provided to correspond to the plurality of first coils, with the second coils each being arranged to face a corresponding one of the first coils. An outer shape of each of the plurality of first coils and each of the plurality of second coils is smaller than an outer shape of the power transmission coil when the power transmission coil is viewed two-dimensionally from above the power transmission coil. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006261 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT, FIELD DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT AND METHOD - An electronic circuit for demodulating a carrier signal, for modulating a wanted signal and for supplying a consumer with power. The carrier signal is an alternating signal having a positive half-wave and a negative half-wave, comprising: a galvanically isolating, especially an inductive, interface with a first contact and a second contact, wherein the carrier signal is applied to the interface; a bridge rectifier having a first diode, second diode, third diode and fourth diode connected to the interface. The first diode and the second diode are conducting in the case of a positive half-wave, wherein the first contact of the interface is connected with the anode of the first diode, wherein the third diode and the fourth diode are conducting in the case of a negative half-wave, and wherein the second contact of the interface is connected with the anode of the third diode; a supply circuit, which is connected to the cathode of the first diode. A demodulation circuit is provided, which is connected to the cathode of the third diode; a modulation circuit, which is connected with the first contact; and the consumer, wherein the output of the demodulation circuit and the output of the supply circuit are connected with the consumer. The invention relates further to a field device comprising at least one such circuit as well as to a method. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006262 | VARIABLE CAPACITANCE CIRCUIT, VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DEVICE, RESONANT CIRCUIT, AMPLIFYING CIRCUIT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Provides is a variable capacitance circuit that is capable of efficiency optimizing antenna transmission effectively by regulating capacitance values of variable capacitance capacitors with use of direct current voltages applied to the variable capacitance capacitors. A variable capacitance circuit ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006263 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Foreign substance detection can be performed with a simple configuration in a power transmission system. A power transmitting apparatus that wirelessly transmits power to a power receiving apparatus, the power transmitting apparatus comprises: determination means for, in a case where an initial impedance value and the detected output impedance value do not match and there is no change in the output impedance value between before and after the transmission of a predetermined detection signal, determining that a foreign substance is present within a predetermined power transmission range, and, in a case where the initial impedance value and the detected output impedance value do not match and there is a change in the output impedance value between before and after the transmission of the predetermined detection signal, determining that a power receiving apparatus is present within the predetermined power transmission range. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006264 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A DISTRIBUTED WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER NETWORK FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES - The disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing a wireless power transfer network for power transfer to electrical devices, providing central management console in communication with cloud based network, comprising at least one wireless power outlet and at least one management server. The management system, of the current disclosure, is enabling remote health check and maintenance of all of wireless power outlets within the network. Further, the management system allows for complete monitoring of a deployment according to system administrator rights and policy management coupled with command and control functioning to determine allowed/disallowed functionality while transferring powering to an electrical device in a specific venue. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006265 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, METHOD FOR ADJUSTING LOAD FLUCTUATION RESPONSE OF INPUT IMPEDANCE IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - In order to adjust the load fluctuation response of an input impedance (i.e., a change in the value of an input impedance in a wireless power transmission device relative to the unit variation of a load impedance of a device to be supplied with power) in a wireless power transmission device wherein a magnetic field is altered to supply power from a power supply module to a power-receiving module to which devices to be supplied with power (i.e., a stabilizing circuit, a charging circuit and a lithium-ion secondary battery) are connected, the value of a coupling coefficient between a power supply coil and a power supply resonator, and the value of a coupling coefficient between a power-receiving resonator and a power-receiving coil are each adjusted. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006266 | NON-CONTACT TYPE POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF AND LOCATION-BASED SERVICE SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A non-contact type power transmission apparatus and method thereof, includes a control unit configured to provide assigned location information to a device. The apparatus also includes a display unit configured to display location-based service data provided to the device based on the location information. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006267 | WIRELESS OR WIRED POWER DELIVERY USING A CONTROLLABLE POWER ADAPTER - Some embodiments relate to a system that includes a first device which is a wireless power transmitter or mobile device and a power adapter external to the first device. The power adapter is configured to receive a control signal and to control a DC output voltage of the power adapter based upon the control signal. The first device is configured to send the control signal to the power adapter. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006268 | POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, AND POWER FEEDING SYSTEM - A power receiving device including: a power receiving coil configured to receive power when a power feeding device supplies the power via a magnetic field; an alternating-current power supply configured to apply an alternating voltage to the power receiving coil; and a foreign matter detecting section configured to generate an amount of change in impedance of the power receiving coil from a current induced in the power receiving coil to which the alternating voltage is applied and the alternating voltage, and detect foreign matter between the power receiving coil and the power feeding device on a basis of the amount of change. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006269 | WIRELESS POWER SUPPLYING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a wireless power supplying system, including a power transmission device adapted to transmit power supplied thereto, a repeater device adapted to repeat the transmission power of the power transmission device, and a power reception device adapted to receive the power repeated by said repeater device | 2016-01-07 |
20160006270 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A power transmitter and a power receiver are arranged with a space therebetween. A power transmitting device generates a resonant current by taking out electric energy from a DC power supply through an operation of a power transmitting switch circuit, directly creating, in a space, by using the resonant current, an electromagnetic field that periodically changes at a switching frequency, and forms an electromagnetic resonance field in which the space itself has energy and vibrates. A power receiving device generates a resonant current by obtaining electric energy from the resonance field and forms a new electromagnetic field on the basis of this resonant current. The power transmitting device or the power receiving device, when viewed as a geometric figure, is a fractal-shaped device formed of a line conductor pattern in which a portion is similar to the whole, and increases electromagnetic field energy in a space surrounding the fractal-shaped device. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006271 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmission apparatus includes capacitors connected in series between an active electrode and a passive electrode. A power reception apparatus includes capacitors connected in series between an active electrode and a passive electrode. When a capacitance between the active electrodes is represented by Caa, a capacitance between the passive electrodes is represented by Cpp, and reactances of the capacitors are represented by X1, X2, X3, and X4; the active electrodes, the passive electrodes and the capacitors are configured such that Cpp/Caa=X1/X2=X3/X4 and Cpp≧Caa are satisfied. Thus, a wireless power transmission system capable of stabilizing an operation of a load circuit in the power reception apparatus is provided. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006272 | BATTERY CHARGER WITH GAUGE-BASED CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL - Systems and methods for power management are disclosed. In an embodiment, a battery charging system includes closed-loop control of a battery charger using a servo target based on measurements taken by a battery gauge. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006273 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING CHARGE TIME - A method, an apparatus and a system for reducing charge time. The method includes determining a current is below a current threshold and a voltage is below a voltage threshold, and based on the determination, terminating an adapter from charging a charge cell. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006274 | Managing Battery Charge to Prolong Battery Life - Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of controllers and methods for use in climate control systems. In an exemplary embodiment, a controller for use in a climate control system includes a charger for providing a charge current to a battery of the controller. The controller also includes a variable resistance for selectively limiting the charge current. A control is configured to monitor the charge current and a voltage of the battery. Based on the monitoring, the control varies the resistance to keep the monitored voltage in a range defined by (a) a top charge voltage less than full capacity of the battery and (b) a discharge end voltage greater than a cut-off voltage of the battery. The monitored voltage has a substantially minimized rate of change within the range. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATTERY OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE ESTIMATION - A vehicle includes a battery pack and at least one controller. The at least one controller outputs open circuit voltage data for a given state of charge of the battery pack based on model parameters of battery pack positive and negative electrodes represented by normalized Li-ion concentrations at zero and one hundred percent states of charge, and model parameters of at least two open circuit voltages each associated with a different state of charge. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006276 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STATE OF CHARGE COMPENSATION OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An apparatus for state of charge compensation includes at least two energy storage modules, each energy storage module having an energy storage module voltage, at least two voltage converter modules, with each voltage converter module being electrically connected to a respective one of the at least two energy storage modules in one-to-one correspondence and forming a corresponding submodule, an electrical machine electrically connected to the at least two submodules, and a control device configured to control a flow of electrical energy between at least one of the submodules and the electrical machine. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006277 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STATE OF CHARGE COMPENSATION FOR A BATTERY SYSTEM - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006278 | BATTERY PACK, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A battery pack in one aspect of the present disclosure comprises: a plurality of battery blocks, a plurality of conduction/interruption units, and a control unit. The control unit selects one battery block to be electrically connected to an external device from among the plurality of battery blocks, on the basis of detection results obtained from a state detection unit, and sets the conduction/interruption unit corresponding to the selected battery block to a conducting state. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006279 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - An electric power tool that receives driving power from a rechargeable battery includes loads and a control circuit that controls supply of the driving power from the rechargeable battery to the loads. The control circuit sets and stores for each of the loads a reference voltage value of the rechargeable battery used for stopping or issuing a notification in order to obviate over-discharging of the rechargeable battery. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006280 | POWER TOOL CHARGING DEVICE AND POWER TOOL CHARGING SYSTEM - A power tool charging device includes a charging unit that charges a rechargeable battery of a power tool, a condition detection unit that detects condition information of the rechargeable battery, and an information processing unit that receives the condition information of the rechargeable battery from the condition detection unit and outputs the received condition information of the rechargeable battery to a communication unit capable of performing near field communication with another device. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006281 | GUIDANCE LIGHT FOR MOBILE DEVICE - The invention is directed to activating a guidance light for a mobile device. An exemplary method comprises: determining, by the mobile device, occurrence of a trigger event for the guidance light; and in response to determining occurrence of the trigger event, activating the guidance light. The guidance light is associated with a connector located in the mobile device. The connector receives a charger that is used for charging a power source in the mobile device. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006282 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANAGING CHARGING OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - A battery charger, which can be configured as a charger or docking station ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006283 | PORTABLE CHARGING DEVICE - The present utility model discloses a portable charging device that includes a charging module, a battery protection module, a built-in battery pack with multiple battery cells, a voltage regulating output module, a microcontroller module, and an LCD display. Said charging device powers its externally connected electronic devices and in turn charges the batteries of those devices. Said charging module uses an input interface that matches the output interface of a personal computer's AC/DC power adapter. Said charging module charges said built-in battery pack through said battery protection module. Said built-in battery pack are connected to said voltage regulating output module to power externally connected electronic devices. Said microcontroller module connects to said battery protection module and said voltage regulating output module to control the charging and discharging process of said portable charging device. Said portable charging device provides convenience to its user by reusing the user's existing computer AC/DC power adapter as the energy input. It packs multiple battery cells and connects them electronically in series to maximize the energy intake from the computer AC/DC power adapter, improve charging efficiency, and significantly shorten the charging time of said charging device. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006284 | A Portable Charging Device - A portable charging device for providing power to a portable electronic device is described, the portable power supply including: a battery bag including at least two compartments, a first compartment being a battery compartment and a second compartment being a charging lead compartment in communication with one another by a charge lead aperture in the wall of the battery compartment; a charge store in the form of a battery assembly, the battery assembly disposed inside the battery bag and including a first lead electrically connected to the battery and having a proximal end and a distal end for conveying charge between the battery and the portable electronic device during charging and/or discharging the battery, the lead including a distal plug at the distal end for electrical connection to a power outlet, the second plug being a multi-pin plug. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006285 | Charging Socket - A charging socket comprises a casing. A press and detain switch and a circuit board are accommodated and positioned inside the casing. A movable base is positioned above an opening of the casing. The movable base is connected with an end of a press portion. One end of the movable base is pivotally connected with the easing. At least one plugging base is inbuilt inside another end of the movable base. The plugging base is electrically connected with the circuit board. Accordingly, when the movable base is pressed to move together with the press portion and expose the plugging base, an electrical device can be charged electrically. When the movable base, is pressed to hide the plugging base, the plugging base is open-circuited for safety. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006286 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CHARGING A BATTERY - Embodiments herein disclose a method and system of charging a battery. The method includes identifying a state of the battery and a plurality of current levels corresponding to the state of the battery. Furthermore, the method includes charging the battery by applying the plurality of current levels corresponding to a pre-defined sequence to attain a cut-off voltage of the battery. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006287 | MOBILE POWER SOURCE WITH A SINGLE INTERFACE, A BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD AND A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE - A mobile power source with a single interface, a Bluetooth keyboard and a protective sleeve is disclosed. The mobile power source comprises a voltage detecting circuit for detecting a voltage of an external power source, a current detecting circuit for detecting a current of an external load, a microcontroller, a charging controlling unit and a power supplying control unit. The microcontroller controls the charging of the built-in battery via the charging controlling unit when an access of the external power source is detected by the voltage detecting circuit and controls the power supplying to the external load via the power supplying control unit when an access of the external load is detected by the current detecting circuit. By implementing present application, one same interface can be used for both supplying power to the external load and charging the built-in battery via the external power source. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006288 | INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSMISSION GEOMETRY - A first electronic device includes an inner inductive coil positioned at least partially around a shield core and a second electronic device includes an outer inductive coil positioned around an aperture. The first electronic device is operable to receive power from and/or transmit power to the second electronic device when a portion of the first electronic device is inserted into the aperture of the second electronic device, positioning the inner inductive coil within the aperture and within the outer inductive coil. When power is being transmitted between the first and second electronic devices, the shield core concentrates magnetic flux around the inner inductive coil and/or the outer inductive coil. In some implementations, an outer shield may be positioned at least partially around the outer inductive coil and may also concentrate magnetic flux around the inner inductive coil and/or the outer inductive coil. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006289 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of wireless power transfer. For example, a Wireless Power Receiver (WPR) may include a rectifier to convert a wireless charging signal received from Wireless Power Transmitter (WPT into a Direct Current (DC) power signal; a voltage regulator to regulate a voltage of the DC power signal according to a voltage range; a bypass path to bypass the voltage regulator; and a bypass controller to select between directing the DC power signal to the voltage regulator or to the bypass path, based on a voltage level of the DC power signal and the voltage range. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006290 | Near Field Communication and Wireless Charging Device and Switching Method Using The Same - A near field communication and wireless charging device includes a coil, a tuning module, a near field communication module, a wireless charging module, and a power storage device. The coil is configured to receive electromagnetic waves. The tuning module is electrically connected to the coil. The near field communication module includes an attenuator and a near field communication control circuit. The attenuator is configured to attenuate the energy of electromagnetic waves transmitted from the tuning module. The near field communication control circuit is electrically connected to the attenuator. The power storage device is electrically connected to the wireless charging module. Electromagnetic waves are magnetically coupling to the coil, and the coil transmits signals of the electromagnetic waves to the near field communication module through the tuning module, or transmits the energy of the electromagnetic waves to the power storage device through the tuning module and the wireless charging module. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006291 | PEER TO PEER SELF-OPTIMIZING RESONANT INDUCTIVE CHARGER - Inductive wireless charging for mobile devices are described that utilize resonant inductive coupling between a wireless inductive charging device and the battery of the mobile device. The power transfer from the charging device to the mobile device is adjustable. Signals are sent between the devices to determine power transfer efficiency and to adjust settings to approach or achieve a desired target efficiency. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006292 | PORTABLE DEVICE, CHARGING SYSTEM, AND POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE - A portable device is arranged to include a secondary battery, a driving component driven by charged power of the secondary battery, a charging unit configured to charge the secondary battery by outside power, a transformation unit (processing unit) configured to output the charged power of the secondary battery at a driving voltage of the driving component, a detection unit configured to detect the input of the outside power to the charging unit, and a switching controller configured to switch the state of the transformation unit from an operation state to a stopped state only when the input of the outside power to the charging unit is detected by the detection unit. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006293 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER THROUGH A METAL OBJECT - A method and system for providing wireless power transfer through a metal object is provided. In one aspect, an apparatus for wirelessly receiving power via a magnetic field is provided. The apparatus includes a metal cover including an inner portion and an outer portion. The outer portion is configured to form a loop around the inner portion of the metal cover. The outer portion is configured to inductively couple power via the magnetic field. The apparatus includes a receive circuit electrically coupled to the outer portion and configured to receive a current from the outer portion generated in response to the magnetic field. The receive circuit is configured to charge or power a load based on the current. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006294 | METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING A PIECE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - The present invention concerns a method for dynamically controlling powering a piece of electrical equipment powered by an energy storage element and a renewable energy source, the power of the power supply of said equipment being temporally variable according to an adjustable reference time curve characterised in that it comprises steps of adjustment on the basis of at least one external factor and at least one internal factor, and the constraint according to which the integral over the relevant operating cycle of said adjusted curve is lower than the quantity of energy that can be allocated from said energy storage element, during the relevant operating cycle, said external factors being physical parameters acquired by local sensors. The invention also concerns a lighting system implementing this method, an array of such electrical systems and a method for detecting one or a plurality of malfunctions of such a lighting system. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006295 | ONLINE UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY TOPOLOGY - The present invention relates to an online uninterruptible power supply topology. A single-phase topology comprises a main circuit and an auxiliary circuit. A power conversion stage of the main power circuit includes first to fourth branches connected in parallel between a positive bus and a negative bus, the first branch consists of a first diode and a second diode connected in series, the second branch consists of a second capacitor and a third capacitor connected in series, and a first switch is connected between the intermediate node of the first branch and the intermediate node of the second branch, the third branch consists of a third switch, a fifth capacitor, a sixth capacitor, a fourth switch connected in series, the intermediate node of the second branch together with a node between the fifth capacitor and the sixth capacitor are connected to ground, the fourth branch consists of a fifth switch and a sixth switch connected in series, the second switch is connected between the intermediate node of the second branch and the intermediate node of the fourth branch, and the third switch and the fourth switch respectively have a third diode and a fourth diode connected in parallel. An input of the charger of the auxiliary circuit is connected to an AC input or positive and negative buses of the uninterruptible power supply, an output of the DC/DC converter is connected to a node between the third switch and the fifth capacitor and a node between the sixth capacitor and the fourth switch. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006296 | Systems And Methods For Matching End Of Life For Multiple Batteries And/Or Battery Backup Units - A system includes a first converter, a second converter, a first rechargeable battery configured to output a current to the first converter, a second rechargeable battery configured to output a current to the second converter, and a control circuit coupled to the converters. Each rechargeable battery has a capacity and a number of remaining discharge cycles. The control circuit is configured to determine a remaining lifetime energy throughput of the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery based on their respective capacity and number of remaining discharge cycles, and in response to the remaining lifetime energy throughput of the first rechargeable battery and the remaining lifetime energy throughput of the second rechargeable battery not being substantially equal, control the first converter to adjust the current from the first rechargeable battery to change a rate of decrease of the remaining lifetime energy throughput of the first rechargeable battery. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006297 | UNINTERRUPTABLE DC POWER SUPPLY PROVIDING SEAMLESS DC POWER TO LOAD - Provided is an uninterruptible direct current (DC) power supply system, which includes a first connection unit electrically connected to a DC power conversion system which converts prevailing AC power into the DC power, a second connection unit which is electrically connected to the load and supplies the DC power to the load, an auxiliary power supply charged by the DC power, and an uninterruptible control unit which supplies the DC power supplied from the DC power conversion system normally connected to the first connection unit to the load through the second connection unit, charges the auxiliary power supply, and controls power to be continuously supplied to the load while perfectly cutting off electrical connection between the DC power conversion system and the auxiliary power supply when the DC power conversion system is disconnected from the first connection unit, is damaged, or short-circuits. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006298 | BACKUP POWER DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention discloses a backup power device, system and method of use. The backup power device includes a panel, a first switch box electrically connected to the panel, a second switch box electrically connected to the panel, a switch box plug for routing electrical power through the panel, and an external power source coupled to the first switch box of the panel to power a connected device. The backup power system includes a service panel connecting a building to a power grid, a hard wired device powered by the service panel, a backup power device, and an external power source providing power for routing through the first switch box of the panel to the hard wired device. The backup power device including a panel, a first switch box, a second switch box, and a switch box plug. A method for using the backup power device is also disclosed. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006299 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM MODULE - A power supply system module that includes a first and second AC terminals, positive and negative DC terminals and a housing. An AC-DC converter is connected to the first and second AC terminals, and a DC-DC converter is connected between the AC-DC converter and an internal DC bus. A protection circuit is connected between the internal DC bus and the positive or negative DC terminal. A control device controls the AC-DC converter and/or the DC-DC converter. The AC-DC converter, the DC-DC converter and the control device are provided inside the housing. The power supply system module also includes a backup battery device that has a backup battery connected to the internal DC bus via a battery management system. The backup battery device is provided inside the housing. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006300 | REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT MODULAR EQUIPMENT - A telecontrol equipment item ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006301 | SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR - A synchronous motor is configured such that a rotor, in which permanent magnets having poles are provided at an equiangular interval in a circumferential direction, with magnetic poles with different polarities being alternately provided, is provided to face a stator, in which nine teeth are formed at an equiangular interval in a circumferential direction, and the tip width of the central tooth of each phase among the teeth of each phase grouped into three phases with each phase including three adjacent teeth is larger than 32° and smaller than 40°. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006302 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE STATOR COOLING OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - Arrangement for the stator cooling of an electric motor, comprising a stator lamination package with a large number of axial stator laminations lined up axially, next to one another, and several axial winding grooves in the stator lamination package for the holding of corresponding stator windings. In accordance with the invention, a radial recess formed in one of the stator laminations leads into each of the winding grooves, wherein the radial recess communicates with a cooling liquid conduit provided on the stator lamination package for the delivery of cooling liquid. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006303 | SPOKED ROTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A rotor is provided for use in an electric motor. The rotor includes a shaft assembly rotatable about an axis, a plurality of magnets arranged arcuately about the shaft assembly, and a plurality of pole segments arranged arcuately about the shaft assembly. The pole segments alternate with the magnets, such that each of the magnets is at least in part interposed between adjacent pole segments. The pole segments are magnetically isolated from each other. Furthermore, the shaft assembly is electrically isolated from the pole segments. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006304 | MAGNETIC WAVE GEAR DEVICE - A magnetic wave gear device ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160006305 | EASILY MOUNTABLE MOTOR ROTOR - An easily mountable motor rotor has multiple magnet holders formed around a periphery of a rotor housing and spaced apart from each other by a gap for a magnet set including multiple magnets to be axially inserted therein. A cover is mounted on a top of the rotor housing to securely position the magnet set. Each of the cover and a bottom of the rotor housing has an opening communicating with a chamber inside the rotor housing and axially penetrated through by a rotor shaft. When the rotor housing is mounted in a stator and the rotor housing drives the rotor shaft to rotate, the magnet holders serve to securely hold the magnets during rotation of the rotor housing. The fixed gap between each adjacent two of the magnet holders prevents the center of gravity from being shifted. Accordingly, the motor rotor can be easily assembled in the stator in a highly efficient manner. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006306 | Magnet-Bearing Moving Part for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine - The moving part, designed to move past a fixed rotor with coils, comprises a metallic chassis to which magnets, arranged in parallel rows of alternating polarity, are bonded. Non-metallic fixing strips, screwed to the chassis, are positioned longitudinally between each row of magnets, extend along the entire length of these rows and mechanically immobilize the magnets. Each fixing strip comprises a bearing base with convex rounded flanks which immobilize the magnets vertically and collaborates with a concave rounded portion, formed in the adjacent edge face of the magnets over at least half of the height thereof. The strip also comprises a longitudinal upper extension acting as a spacer between the rows of magnets and immobilizing the magnets laterally. The invention is of benefit to the manufacturers of rotary or linear electrotechnical machines such as motors or generators. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006307 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - According to an electric motor, a cooling hole is formed outside of a circular arc-like region having an intersection between extension lines from inner side surfaces of adjacent permanent magnets as a center of the circular arc-like region and a distance between the intersection and an intermediate point on the side surface of the permanent magnet as a radius of the circular arc-like region. Thus, heat generation by a magnetic resistance due to the cooling hole is suppressed to improve efficiency. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006308 | Wound Stator for Alternating-Current Generator - The present invention relates to a wound stator. The wound stator comprises: a stator and a plurality of wires. The stator comprises: an annular body and a plurality of radial grooves defined therein. The annular body has a plurality of separating posts protruding inwardly and radially from an inner circumference of the annular body. An end of each of the separating posts extends from its two sides to form a plurality of magnetic shoes. The plurality of radial grooves is defined between the separating posts. Each of the grooves has an opening defined between adjacent two of the plurality of magnetic shoes. The plurality of wires comprises: a first end, a second end, and a plurality of wave-shaped coils located between the first end and second end. Each wave-shaped coil is formed of straight portions and curved portions that alternate with each other. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006309 | Vehicle Alternating-Current Generator - The present invention relates to a vehicle alternating-current generator. The vehicle alternating-current generator comprises a wound stator and a rotor. The wound stator comprises: a stator and a plurality of wires. The stator has a plurality of radial grooves arranged at an inner circumference of the stator. Each of the plurality of wires comprises: a first end, a second end, and a plurality of wave-shaped coils located between the first end and second end. Each wave-shaped coil is formed of straight portions and curved portions that alternate with each other. The straight portions of each wire are sequentially embedded in corresponding grooves of the stator, so that each of the grooves is embedded with the wires. | 2016-01-07 |
20160006310 | Wound Stator and Wires for the Same - The present invention relates to a wound stator and wires for the same. The wound stator for an alternating-current generator comprises: a stator, having a plurality of radial grooves arranged at an inner circumference of the stator; and a plurality of wires for the stator. Each wire comprises: a first end, a second end, and a plurality of wave-shaped coils located between the first end and second end. Each wave-shaped coil is formed of straight portions and curved portions that alternate with each other. The straight portions of each wire are sequentially embedded in corresponding grooves of the stator so that each of the grooves is embedded with the wires. | 2016-01-07 |