02nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120007397 | CHILD RESTRAINT FOR VEHICLE - A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat also includes a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement on the seat back relative to the seat bottom. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007398 | CHILD RESTRAINT FOR VEHICLE - A child restraint includes a base, a seat, and an anchor belt. The anchor belt holds the base in place on a passenger seat of a vehicle. The seat mounts on the base and supports a child or infant for travel in the vehicle above the base. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007399 | INTEGRATED LUMBAR FOR THIN SEAT - A seat having a trim carrier. A flexible region includes a base portion integrally connected with the trim carrier and a distal portion. A connector includes a first end connected to the distal portion and a second end connected to a motor. Actuation of the motor draws the connector and consequently the distal portion downward toward the base portion, thereby arcing the flexible region. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007400 | SEATING STRUCTURE WITH A CONTOURED FLEXIBLE BACKREST - A seating structure includes a backrest member having an upper edge, opposite side edges and a lower edge. The backrest member has a forwardly facing convex shape formed along a vertical centerline thereof between the upper and lower edges. The lower edge has a forwardly facing concave shape. The lower edge has outer portions positioned forwardly of an entirety of the upper edge. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007401 | VEHICLE-SEAT CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle-seat control apparatus includes an operation determination device, an exit determination device, a forward/backward adjusting device and a height adjusting device. The operation determination device is configured to determine whether a passenger operates a vehicle. The exit determination device is configured to determine whether the passenger exits the vehicle. The forward/rearward adjusting device is configured to move the vehicle seat rearward or forward according to a case where the passenger exits the vehicle or a case where the passenger operates the vehicle equipment. The height adjusting device is configured to move a rear part of the seat cushion to an upward state or move a front part of the seat cushion to a downward state when the passenger exits the vehicle. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007402 | FITTING FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A fitting ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120007403 | SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A GUIDE BUSHING - A seat assembly having a guide bushing. The guide bushing has a body and a biasing member. The body has an opening for receiving a support post and first and second engagement features that are configured to flex. The biasing member exerts a biasing force on the first and second engagement features to bias the first and second engagement features. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007404 | SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A BUTTON ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly having a button assembly. The button assembly includes a bezel having a ramp feature and a button having a feedback arm that engages the ramp feature. Movement of at least a portion of a seat component is permitted when sufficient force is applied to the button. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007405 | CAR SEAT HEADREST - A car seat headrest comprises a holding bar and a head support portion attached to the holding bar. The holding bar may be attachable to a car seat. The head support portion may extend above a seat base of the car seat when the holding bar is attached to the car seat. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007406 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE SEAT FRAME - A frame support structure of a vehicle seat includes a frame and a bracket supporting the frame on a vehicle floor. The frame extends toward a first side of a vehicle seat cushion in the seat width direction to extend the seat cushion to the direction of the first side. One end of the frame is connected to the first side of the vehicle seat cushion. The bracket includes a first support plate and a second support plate, which extends in a direction perpendicular to the first support plate. An edge of the second support plate is fixed to that of the first support plate on a side opposite from the first side. A plate face of the first support plate is fixed to a front or a rear surface of the frame and the second support plate is fixed to a lower surface of the horizontal frame. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007407 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH INTERNAL CUSHION AIR BAG APPARATUS, AND CUSHION AIR BAG APPARATUS - A cushion air bag includes a waist restraining portion that is arranged at a central portion of a cushion panel, and a gas introducing portion that connects this waist restraining portion to an inflator that is provided at a front portion of a cushion panel. This cushion air bag is inflated such that the waist restraining portion reaches a higher height than the gas introducing portion. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007408 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING AND RESTRAINING A PASSENGER OF A VEHICLE; AND PROTECTION AND RESTRAINING DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A PASSENGER OF A VEHICLE - A protection and restraining device for protecting a passenger on a passenger seat of a vehicle in the event of an accident, the protection and restraining device being designed to trigger a support wing such that it moves laterally against an occupant seat of the vehicle, and the protection and restraining device and/or support wing furthermore being designed to be more easily moved from a lateral initial position in a first lateral direction than in a second lateral direction. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007409 | KNEE BELT RESTRAINT - A three-point seat belt assembly for an occupant sitting in a seat of a motor vehicle is provided. The three-point seat belt assembly can include a seat belt web that has a shoulder harness portion and a knee portion. The shoulder harness portion extends across the occupant's torso and the knee portion extends across the occupant's knees. In addition, a guide member can be included that prevents the knee portion of the seat belt web from sliding up above the occupant's knees and sliding down towards the occupant's shins. A pretensioner can further be included and be attached to the seat belt web. The pretensioner can have a release force of between 5 and 6 kilonewtons which is an improvement over current limits of between 2 and 3 kilonewtons. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007410 | Pivot pin and saddle assembly for a side-dump trailer or truck - A pivot pin and saddle assembly is provided for a side-dump trailer or truck with the pivot pin and saddle assembly including structure which limits the relative movement between the side-dump body of the trailer or truck with respect to the frame of the trailer or truck. The saddle assembly of this invention includes a bearing block comprised of Nylon® or other composite material which supports the pivot pin to prevent metal-to-metal contact between the pivot pin and the associated saddle assembly. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007411 | Cover for a side-dump trailer or truck - A cover for a side-dump trailer or truck is disclosed wherein a rigid cover comprised of metal, fiberglass or plastic is movably mounted with respect to the side-dump trailer or truck so that the cover may be moved from a closed position over the upper end of the side-dump body or which may be pivotally moved to either side of the side-dump body so that the side-dump body may be pivotally moved to a dumping position opposite to that of the cover. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007412 | CONTINUOUS-EXTRACTION MINING SYSTEM - A material extraction system for an underground mine includes an elevated haulage conveyor extending between first and second ends of a roadway entry. The haulage conveyor is cantilevered from a mine wall and conveys material toward either end of the roadway entry. The system also includes a crusher including a drive operable to move the crusher along the roadway entry. The system further includes a bridge conveyor including a first end adjacent the crusher and receiving material from the crusher, and a second end adjacent the elevated haulage conveyor and positioned for depositing material onto the elevated haulage conveyor. The bridge conveyor is moveable with the crusher along the roadway entry. The system also includes a loader moveable along the roadway entry and into and out of material collection entries to collect material therefrom and transport the material to the crusher. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007413 | CONTINUOUS-EXTRACTION MINING SYSTEM - A continuous material extraction system for a mine. The mine includes a roadway entry and a draw-bell entry intersecting the roadway entry and affording access to a draw-bell. The system generally includes a conveyor extending along the roadway entry, roadway rails extending along the roadway entry, and a material collector moveable along the roadway rails. The material collector is operable to crush material and deposit crushed material onto the conveyor. The system also includes a loading machine that is moveable along the rails and from the roadway entry into the draw-bell entry for removing material from the draw-bell and transferring material removed from the draw bell to the material collector. A bridge conveyor extends between the loading machine and the material collector. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007414 | WHEEL COVER - A protective cover for automobile deep dish wheel rims is disk shaped and includes an annular groove protruding outwards from a back surface. A plurality of rubber gripping pads are included along the outward-facing surface of the annular groove for enhancing attachment of the cover to a wheel rim. A semi-circular groove in the annular groove is sized to accommodate the valve stem of the automobile tire. Handles protruding from a front surface of the cover enable gripping the protective cover when attaching and detaching the cover to a wheel rim. One or more annular shoulders on the disk shaped body of the cover to enhance rigidity of the cover. In a second preferred embodiment, the annular groove is fitted along its outer surface with a weather strip rather than rubber gripping pads. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007415 | MULTI-PIECE VEHICLE WHEEL COVER RETENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A method for producing a multi-piece vehicle wheel retention system comprising the steps of: (a) providing a wheel having a wheel disc defining and axis and an outboard facing wheel surface and including an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange; (b) providing a first outer wheel cover formed from a first material, the first outer wheel cover covering at least a portion of outboard tire bead seat retaining flange of the wheel disc; (c) providing a second inner wheel cover formed from a second material, the second inner wheel cover covering at least a substantial portion of the outboard facing wheel surface of the wheel disc, the second wheel cover including an outboard surface and an inboard surface; (d) securing the first outer wheel cover and the second inner wheel cover together by at least an interference fit therewith; and (e) non-permanently securing the assembled wheel covers of step (d) and the wheel to one another by a non-permanent mechanical attachment feature to produce the multi-piece vehicle wheel retention system. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007416 | Wheel Mounting Sleeve - A sleeve for a fastener aperture in a vehicle wheel includes a tubular body having a first end and a plurality of external conically shaped barbs. The barbs include successively increasing outer diameters as a distance from the first end increases. A head radially outwardly extends from a second end of the body and is adapted to engage a land on the wheel that encompasses the fastener aperture. A bore extends through the body and the head and is adapted to receive a wheel fastener. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007417 | BRAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - At a time (t | 2012-01-12 |
20120007418 | Brake Control Apparatus - A brake control apparatus has a master cylinder pressure detection section that detects a master cylinder pressure produced by driver's brake operation, a pump that draws brake fluid in a master cylinder and discharges the brake fluid to a wheel cylinder that is provided in a wheel, and a control unit that controls a wheel cylinder pressure in response to the detected master cylinder pressure. The control unit has a master cylinder pressure correction section that corrects the detected master cylinder pressure in accordance with a discharge flow quantity of the pump, and a wheel cylinder pressure control section that controls the wheel cylinder pressure by the brake fluid discharged from the pump on the basis of the corrected master cylinder pressure. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007419 | "BRAKE-BY-WIRE" TYPE BRAKE SYSTEM - A “brake-by-wire” type brake system for a motor vehicle, having a brake pressure sensor which can be activated by a brake pedal of a pedal unit and can be connected to wheel brakes of the vehicle outside the “brake-by-wire” operating mode, having a pressure source which can be actuated by an electronic control unit and can be connected to the wheel brakes of the vehicle in the “brake-by-wire” operating mode, and having a pedal travel simulator which interacts with the brake pedal and is formed by at least one simulator element, and a restoring force which acts on the brake pedal independently of the actuation of the pressure source can be simulated in the “brake-by-wire” operating mode. In order to provide a simpler and more cost-effective “brake-by-wire” type brake system, a force/travel characteristic of the pedal travel simulator is provided in a controllable fashion. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007420 | Combination Idler Recoil and Tension Adjustment Assembly and Method for Identifying Source of Leakage in Same - An idler recoil and tension adjustment assembly is disclosed which provides a visual indication to the operator when either the idler recoil section or the tension adjustment section has developed a leak. The idler recoil and tension adjustment assembly includes a housing that accommodates a reciprocating shaft that includes both an idler recoil section and a tension adjustment section. The tension adjustment section is in communication with the grease port and the idler recoil section is in communication with a gas port. The grease and gas ports are coupled to the reciprocating shaft at an attachment section disposed between the idler recoil and tension adjustment sections. A blocking plate is slideably mounted to the attachment section and a shaft or roller is provided inside the housing so that when a leak develops in one of the sections the blocking plate may provide a visual indication to the operator as to which section, the idler recoil or the tension adjustment, is experiencing a leak. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007421 | SNOWMOBILE TRACTION DEVICE - A traction enhancement device for a snowmobile including a plurality of traction studs extending from a stud plate. The device configured for mounting to a snowmobile track by a central mounting stud extending through the track and the stud plate. The device provides for a plurality of traction studs to be mounted to the track with only a single hole in the track. A method of mounting a fraction enhancement device to a snowmobile track that provides a plurality of traction studs with only a single hole through the track. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007422 | System and Method for Passing PLC Signals from a First Electrical Line to a Second Electrical Line - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method may include receiving, at a first plug link device prong, a Powerline Communication (PLC) signal from a first main electrical line. The method may further include transferring the PLC signal from the first plug link device prong to a first plug link device electrical line. The method may also include passing the PLC signal from the first plug link device electrical line to a second plug link device electrical line. The method may also include transferring the PLC signal from the second plug link device electrical line to a second plug link device prong. The method may also include sending, from the second plug link device prong, the PLC signal to a second main electrical line. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007423 | POLYPHASE POWER DISTRIBUTION AND MONITORING APPARATUS - A polyphase power distribution and monitoring apparatus having sets of outputs for each phase of power and monitors for each phase of power disposed in the housing. Each monitor provides a visible display of current for an associated phase of power and an audible alarm for each phase of power if the current exceeds a predetermined value or falls below a predetermined value. In three-phase wye power systems, the apparatus preferably includes a neutral line monitor, including a neutral line current display and audio alarm, for the neutral line of the wye power circuit. The apparatus preferably is lightweight, elongated, portable, and mountable to the side of an electronic equipment rack. It may also include additional power monitoring systems such as network power monitoring tools for remotely monitoring the apparatus. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007424 | RING POWER DISTRIBUTION LOOP - A power loop is formed by a plurality of loop segments connectable by switches to form the power loop. The power loop is configured to receive power from a plurality of power sources. The switches connect the power loop to a plurality of components. A method is also disclosed and claimed. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007425 | Electric Power Generating and Distribution System Comprising a Decoupling Filter and a Solid State Power Controller - An electric power generating system (EPGS) includes a generator configured to power a direct current (DC) load via a power distribution module. The power distribution module includes a solid state power converter (SSPC). A decoupling filter is connected between the generator and the power distribution module. The decoupling filter includes an inductor connected in parallel with a resistor and a solid state switch, the resistor and solid state switch being connected in series. During current limiting conditions in the SSPC, the solid state switch of the decoupling filter is configured to be open, and during the absence of current limiting conditions in the SSPC, the solid state switch of the decoupling filter is configured to be closed. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007426 | Multiple DC power generation systems common load coupler - A simplified means to couple or network a plurality of DC Power Generating Systems having similar voltage ratings to a common bus or load. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007427 | NO BREAK POWER TRANSFER WITH SOLID STATE POWER CONTROLS - A method of controlling a power system provides at least two alternative sources of power delivering power to a power bus. Switches are provided between each of the at least two sources of power and the power bus. The bus is powered by a first of the at least two sources of power. A characteristic of the power supplied by the sources of power is monitored. Switching from the first source of power to a second source of power occurs by opening a switch associated with the first source of power, and closing the switch associated with the second source of power. The timing for performing the switching is selected such that one or more characteristics of the power supplied by the first and second sources of power are close to each other to minimize the apparent break in the power. A power system incorporate controls for effecting the method. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007428 | Electric Power Generating System with Boost Converter/Synchronous Active Filter - A method of startup of an electric start electrical power generating system (EPGS) is provided. The EPGS includes a generator configured to power a direct current (DC) load via a DC bus. The method includes: disconnecting the DC load from the DC bus; connecting a battery to a boost converter, the boost converter being connected to the generator; powering the generator using the battery via the boost converter; when the generator reaches a minimum speed: disconnecting the battery from the boost converter; deactivating the boost converter; and activating a synchronous active filter, the synchronous active filter being connected to the DC bus; bringing up a voltage on the DC bus by the generator; and when the voltage on the DC bus reaches a predetermined level, connecting the DC load to the DC bus. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007429 | Apparatus for providing an input DC voltage for a photovoltaic inverter and photovoltaic system including such apparatus - A photovoltaic system includes a first and a second photovoltaic generator ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120007430 | REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A redundant power supply method is provided. The method includes communicatively coupling a load to a first source via a plurality of first power supplies and to a second source via a plurality of second power supplies. The method further includes bi-directionally communicatively coupling a controller to the plurality of first power supplies and to the plurality of second power supplies. The method includes activating a first portion of the plurality of first power supplies to supply power to the load, wherein the controller determines the number (“N”) of first power supplies activated, and activating at least one of the plurality of second power supplies to supply power to the load. The method also includes monitoring for at least one fault condition in each of the active first power supplies and in each of the active second power supplies. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007431 | POWER SUPPLY HAVING CONVERTERS WITH SERIALLY CONNECTED INPUTS AND PARALLEL CONNECTED OUTPUTS - A power supply is coupled to an input voltage source. The power supply includes a plurality of converters. Each converter has an input for receiving an input voltage and an output for providing an output voltage. The inputs are connected in series and the outputs are connected in parallel to provide an output voltage. The power supply further includes an output regulating controller coupled to one of the plurality of converters for regulating the output voltage. The power supply further includes one or more input regulating controllers correspondingly coupled to the remaining one or more converters of the plurality of converters for regulating one or more input voltages. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007432 | WEARABLE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present disclosure sets forth a power management system including a plurality of power management devices configured to transfer power among a plurality of external devices. The power management system includes a first power management device and a second power management device. The first power management device includes a first, second and third communication ports along with first, second and third power ports. The second power management device includes fourth, fifth and sixth communications port along with fourth, fifth and sixth power ports. The first power port of the first power management device is coupled to the fourth power port of the second power management device such that first and second power and the first communications port of the first power management device is coupled to the fourth communications port of the second power management device. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007433 | Dual-Source Converter - Disclosed is a dual-source converter for a hybrid power supply. The converter includes a first power circuit, a second power circuit, an auxiliary circuit, an output circuit and a closed loop circuit. The first power circuit is electrically connected to the second power circuit in series for receiving two varied voltage sources. The auxiliary circuit is configured to achieve soft switching of all switches. The closed loop circuit is configured to control the duty cycles of the first power circuit, the second power circuit and the auxiliary circuit so as to improve the efficiency of the dual-source converter. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007434 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - Three-dimensional photovoltaic devices and power conversion structures associated therewith are provided. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007435 | POWER GENERATOR AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A power generator according to the present invention includes: a power generating section ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120007436 | ISOLATED OPERATION DETECTION DEVICE - With a method whereby reactive power is changed from a fluctuating output to a constant output by a frequency rise or fall monitor circuit stage level being exceeded, and an isolated operation is detected, a problem occurs with a small scale grid in that, as the frequency is liable to fluctuate due to a load fluctuation, there is liable to be a false detection of an isolated operation. In contrast, an abnormal frequency stage detection can be performed such that the frequency at a point when the rising edge of a reactive power fluctuation is detected, and the frequency at a point when the falling edge is detected, are detected sequentially, and an abnormal frequency stage detection is recognized when the order of the difference between the current detection value and the previous detection value is “increase”, “decrease”, “increase”. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007437 | INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY - There is disclosed an inductive power transfer system comprising a primary unit and a secondary device separable from the primary unit, the primary unit comprising a power transfer surface and more than two field generators each operable to generate an electromagnetic field, the field generators being located at different positions relative to the power transfer surface, the secondary device comprising a power receiver having a secondary coil, the system further comprising: determining means for determining at least one of the position and the orientation of the power receiver relative to the power transfer surface; and controlling means for controlling the field generators such that at least one first field generator and at least one second field generator, selected in dependence upon such determination, are active in a substantially opposite sense to one another so as to direct magnetic flux through the secondary coil thereby supplying power to the secondary device, and further such that a third one of the field generators is inactive so that fewer than all of the field generators are active simultaneously. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007438 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - A low-power high-speed asynchronous inductive-coupling transmission and reception technology is provided, in which a current signal of a single pulse is made to flow through a transmitting coil, and a voltage signal of a double pulse induced in an inductively-coupled receiving coil can be received asynchronously. A transmitting circuit for performing non-contact proximity communication adopts a configuration in which current flows through a first coil in a first direction for each change of a logical value of transmit data. A receiving circuit connected to a second coil coupled inductively to the first coil employs a comparator which determines an induced voltage of a double pulse induced in the second coil by current in the first direction and outputs a unipolar single pulse signal. Whenever the single pulse signal outputted by the comparator is inputted, the receiving circuit inverts the output in a sequential circuit and reproduces receive data. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007439 | POWER FEEDING APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER FEEDING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a power feeding apparatus, including: a power feeding portion adapted to feed an electric power in a wireless manner; and a storage body storing therein the power feeding portion. The storage body includes a main body, a first storage portion formed within the main body and storing therein the power feeding portion, and at least one second storage portion formed so as to be adapted to store or retrieve a power receiving apparatus as a storage object in or from the main body, the electric power of the power feeding portion stored in the first storage portion being adapted to be fed from the at least one second storage portion. At least a magnetically shielding portion is formed in an outer peripheral portion, and the at least one second storage portion forms a magnetically closed space in a state of being stored in the main body. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007440 | COUPLER APPARATUS - In one embodiment, a coupler apparatus includes a monopole type coupling element, a parasitic element, and a ground plane. The coupling element includes a conductive material and subjects to power feeding to a feeding point. The parasitic element includes a conductive material. The parasitic element is arranged to be apart from the coupling element, and grounded. The ground plane includes a conductive material. The ground plane faces the coupling element and the parasitic element. The ground plane is cut out at a position where it faces at least a part of a portion other than the feeding point in the coupling element or near this position. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007441 | Wireless Power Harvesting and Transmission with Heterogeneous Signals. - The present invention is a wireless power system which includes components which can be recharged by harvesting wireless power, wireless power transmitters for transmitting the power, and devices which are powered from the components. Features such as temperature monitoring, tiered network protocols including both data and power communication, and power management strategies related to both charging and non-charging operations, are used to improve performance of the wireless network. Rechargeable batteries which are configured to be recharged using wireless power have unique components specifically tailored for recharging operations rather than for providing power to a device. A wireless power supply for powering implanted devices benefits from an external patient controller which contains features for adjusting both power transmission and harvesting provided by other components of the wireless power network. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007442 | Rotary data and power transfer system - A data and power transfer system comprising a first system unit which includes a first communication element operable to transfer communication signals and a first connector element operable to transfer electrical power; and a second system unit which includes a second communication element operable to transfer communication signals and a second connector element operable to transfer electrical power, wherein the first communication element and second communication element are operable to transfer data between one another and the first connector element and second connector element are operable to transfer electrical power whilst electrically insulated from one another. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007443 | METHOD FOR POWER SELF-REGULATION IN A HIGH-POWER INDUCTION TYPE POWER SOURCE - The present inventions relates to a method for power self-regulation in a high-power induction type power source, wherein the PS module includes a PS microprocessor that is electrically connected to a PS driving unit, signal analysis circuit, coil voltage detection circuit, display unit, PS unit and earthing terminal respectively, and further connected with a resonance circuit and PS coil electrically through the PS driving unit, while the PR module contains a PR microprocessor electrically connected with a voltage detection circuit, breaker protection circuit, voltage stabilizing circuit, AM carrier modulation circuit, DC step-down transformer, rectifying filter circuit and resonance circuit respectively. While transmitting electric power, the PS module receives and analyzes data signals and then regulates the transmitted power through self-regulation programs in the microprocessor, thus achieving the purpose of power self-regulation for the PR module. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007444 | HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR POWER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE FACILITY - The present invention relates to a wind turbine facility power supplying arrangement for supplying electrical power to at least a switchgear being able to isolate the wind turbine facility from an electrical network, the wind turbine facility power supplying arrangement comprising a first electrical power supply path able to be provide electrical power to the switchgear and a first power switch able to break said first electrical supply path and able to be controlled for opening and closing. The wind turbine facility power supplying arrangement contains at least another parallel electrical power supply path able to provide electrical power to the switchgear, said parallel electrical supply path been breakable with at least another respective parallel power switch, said parallel power switch being controllable for opening and closing. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007445 | Beam power with receiver impingement detection - A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007446 | Inverter - Disclosed is an inverter that supplies power using a battery pack mounted on a mobile device. The inverter includes a case having a receiving part in which a battery pack is to be received, a control part disposed within the case to convert a voltage of the battery pack into a preset output voltage, and an external terminal disposed outside the case. The output voltage converted by the control part is output through the external terminal. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007447 | Magnetically Actuated Reciprocating Motor and Process Using Reverse Magnetic Switching - A magnetically actuated reciprocating motor utilizes the stored energy of magnets, particularly rare earth magnets, and an electromagnetic field to reciprocally drive a magnetic actuator. A converting mechanism, such as a connecting rod and crankshaft, converts the reciprocating motion of the magnetic actuator to rotary motion for powering a work object. A solenoid, comprising a nonferromagnetic spool having a tubular center section with a coil of wire wrapped around the center section, is connected to a source of power and a switching mechanism. The switching mechanism switches the magnetic polarity at the ends of the solenoid to alternatively repel and attract permanent magnets at the ends of the magnetic actuator. A shaft interconnecting the magnets is received through the center section of the solenoid. A controlling mechanism interconnecting an output shaft and the switching mechanism provides the timing to switch the polarity of the solenoid to drive the magnetic actuator. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007448 | Magnetically Actuated Reciprocating Motor and Process Using Reverse Magnetic Switching - A magnetically actuated reciprocating motor utilizes the stored energy of rare earth magnets and an electromagnetic field provided by a solenoid to reciprocally drive a solenoid assembly. A converting mechanism, such as a connecting rod and crankshaft, converts the reciprocating motion of the solenoid assembly to power a work object. The solenoid assembly comprises a solenoid having a nonferromagnetic spool with a tubular center section and a coil of wire wrapped around the center section. A magnetic actuator has a permanent magnet at each end of an elongated shaft that is received through the center section of the spool. A switching mechanism switches magnetic polarity at the ends of the solenoid so the solenoid assembly is alternatively repelled and attracted by the permanent magnets. A controlling mechanism interconnecting an output shaft and the switching mechanism provides the timing to switch the polarity of the solenoid and reciprocate the solenoid assembly. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007449 | Magnetically Actuated Reciprocating Motor and Process Using Reverse Magnetic Switching - A magnetically actuated reciprocating motor utilizes the stored energy of permanent magnets and an electromagnetic field to reciprocally drive a magnetic actuator. A converting mechanism converts the reciprocating motion of the magnetic actuator to rotary motion for powering a work object. A solenoid, comprising a nonferromagnetic spool having a tubular center section with a coil of wire wrapped around the center section, is connected to a source of power and a switching mechanism. The magnetic actuator has permanent magnets disposed inside a tubular shaft at each end thereof. The switching mechanism switches the magnetic polarity at the ends of the solenoid to alternatively repel and attract the permanent magnets. The shaft is reciprocatively received through the center section of the solenoid. A controlling mechanism interconnects an output shaft, rotatably powered by the magnetic actuator, and the switching mechanism to switch the polarity of the solenoid to drive the magnetic actuator. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007450 | RECIPROCATING DUAL-ACTION PISTON MAGNETIC FORCE MOTOR AND METHOD - A motor system and method thereof are provided, wherein the system includes an energy storage device, a piston assembly including a magnet, at least two end assemblies in operable communication with the piston assembly, and includes first and second end assemblies, each having an electromagnet. The motor system further includes a controller that controls a supply of electrical power to first and second electromagnets of the first and second end assemblies, such that a first polarity of the first electromagnet is opposite a second polarity of the second electromagnet, and the first and second polarities are intermittingly altered by the supply of electrical power, so the magnet of the piston assembly is attracted and repelled from the first and second end assemblies. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007451 | Self-latching sector motor for producing a net torque that can be backed-up or doubled - A self-latching sector motor for producing a net torque from two integral independent sources where one can serve as a spare backup or paralleled for double net torque or used alternately for extended life operation. The self-latching sector motor includes a housing, a magnet-shaft assembly, and two pair of electromagnetic poles. The magnet-shaft assembly rotates within the housing. The two pair of electromagnetic poles extend fixedly and radially inwardly from the housing, towards the magnet-shaft assembly. The electromagnetic poles of an associated pair of electromagnetic poles are diametrically and magnetically opposed to each other, and each pair of electromagnetic poles are similarly poled to each other for North and South poles so as to provide the net torque to the magnet-shaft assembly that can be backed-up or doubled. The self-latching torque at the stops is achieved by restraining the magnet-shaft assembly from seeking a position of maximum flux. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007452 | ENCAPSULATED STATOR SPHERICAL ROTOR MOTOR PUMP - A spherical rotor wet rotor motor centrifugal pump having an electric motor that has a plastic encapsulated electrical motor stator and where plastic may also separate the electrical motor stator from coming in contact with the pumped fluid and where plastic may also form the housing of the electrical motor stator. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007453 | DUAL-ROTOR MOTOR - The invention relates to an electric motor with an outer rotor and an inner rotor, wherein the stator carrying the excitation coils is formed as a hollow cylinder and is arranged between the cup-shaped outer rotor and the inner rotor and is rigidly connected on the front to the housing or to a part of the electric motor rigidly connected to the housing, wherein the stator comprises a plurality of stator teeth which rest against supports extending in the axial direction, wherein the supports are formed by an injection moulding composition of plastics material, in particular a thermosetting plastics material which fills the space between the respectively adjacent excitation coils and the stator teeth, the supports extending into and/or through the metallic housing or a metallic part rigidly connected to the housing and rest against it. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007454 | MOTOR WITH TORSIONAL ISOLATION MEANS - An electro-mechanical energy conversion device is provided having an armature with a central cavity. The armature is rotatably mounted in a frame. A torsion bar is positioned within the armature with one end connected to the armature and the other end connected with an energy source or consuming device. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007455 | MOTOR ROTOR AND COMPRESSOR PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - There is provided a compressor provided with a motor rotor capable of suppressing a decrease in oil separation efficiency and avoiding a decrease in motor efficiency. A motor rotor ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120007456 | ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED ELECTRIC MACHINE - The invention relates to an electronically commutated electric machine ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120007457 | Motor Mounting Bracket - A mounting bracket for an electrical motor having two mounting interfaces at different distances from the bottom surface to be used in combination with two stator frames of different sizes. A method for obtaining equal shaft heights for electrical motors having stator frames of different sizes. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007458 | ELECTRICAL MACHINE - An electrical machine comprising a stator and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator with an air gap therebetween is disclosed. The stator is provided with a first plurality of sources of magnetic field which is equally spaced in a circumferential configuration over the stator. The rotor is provided with a second plurality of sources of magnetic field which is equally spaced in a circumferential configuration over the rotor. The magnetic sources of at least one plurality are electromagnets; each electromagnet comprises at least one magnet coil resting on a magnet conductor. The magnetic conductor comprises at least one member made of magnetically isotropic and/or anisotropic materials. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007459 | Rotating Electric Machine for Generating a Constant Frequency AC Power Supply from a Variable Speed Primemover - Disclosed is a rotating electric machine for generating a constant frequency AC power supply from a variable speed primemover including: a stator wound with two sets of isolated polyphase windings having the same number of poles, with the polyphase windings located at about 90 degree displacement in space between them, and a rotor wound with two sets of isolated polyphase windings having the same number of poles and placed at about 90 degree displacement in space between them. The rotor has two winding terminals interconnected either internally or externally to the machine with mutually reverse phase sequence. When one set of stator winding is energized by an AC power supply of a given frequency and voltage, and the rotor shaft is rotated by an external means in the same direction as that of the rotating field of the stator. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007460 | STATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING UNIT COIL TO BE USED THEREIN - A stator includes a stator core and a distributed winding type multi-phase coil. This coil includes unit coils made by winding a flat conductor wire in plural turns. The unit coils are mounted in slots of the stator core and connected with each other. Each unit coil includes an outer-layer coil and an inner-layer coil each being concentrically wound. Those two layer coils are made of a single continuous flat conductor wire. A winding start portion of the outer-layer coil and a winding end portion of the inner-layer coil form first and second connection end portions of the unit coil respectively. The first and second connection end portions are located separately on both edges of the unit coil above an upper end face of the stator core. The first connection end portion is placed close to an inner circumference of the stator core and the second connection end portion is placed close to an outer circumference of the stator core. The first connection end portions of the adjacent unit coils constituting the same phase are connected with each other. The second connection end portions of the adjacent unit coils constituting the same phase are connected with each other. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007461 | WOUND ROTOR BRUSHLESS DOUBLY-FED MOTOR - A wound rotor brushless doubly-fed motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes two sets of three-phase windings and the number of pole pairs is p | 2012-01-12 |
20120007462 | Stator for rotary electric machine and rotary electric machine using same | 2012-01-12 |
20120007463 | STATOR FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A stator for an electric rotating machine includes a stator core that has an annular yoke portion, a plurality of tooth portions, a plurality of connecting portions and a plurality of slots. The tooth portions are separately formed from and assembled to the yoke portion. Each of the tooth portions extends radially inward from a radially inner periphery of the yoke portion. The tooth portions are arranged in the circumferential direction of the yoke portion at predetermined intervals. Each of the connecting portions circumferentially extends to connect a corresponding circumferentially-adjacent pair of the tooth portions. Each of the slots is formed between a circumferentially-adjacent pair of the tooth portions. Moreover, each of the slots is partitioned by a corresponding one of the connecting portions into a radially-outer section and a radially-inner section. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007464 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - Provided are a rotating electrical machine and a method for manufacturing the rotating electrical machine, wherein the tapered surface of a plate-side tapered section and the tapered surface of a shaft-side tapered section are bonded with pressure by having forces operate between a plurality of plate-side protruding sections and a plurality of shaft-side protruding sections in the directions wherein the plate-side protruding sections and the shaft-side protruding sections are separated from each other. Thus, a ring core is fixed to a shaft. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007465 | ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING MULTIDIRECTIONAL SKEW - An electric machine includes a rotor rotatable about a central axis. The rotor includes at least one rotor element having a first element edge. A stator includes a stator face facing the rotor and a plurality of stator slots. Each stator slot has at least one stator slot edge located at the stator face. A first edge portion of the at least one stator slot edge is oriented nonparallel to the first element edge in a first direction and a second edge portion of the at least one stator slot edge is oriented nonparallel to the first element edge in a second direction. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007466 | PRINTED-CIRCUIT BOARD AND VIBRATION MOTOR HAVING THE SAME - The printed-circuit board according to the present invention includes a base member, and a clad metal part that is bonded to one side of the base member, wherein the clad metal part is etched to have an electrical pattern. The vibration motor according to the present invention includes a rotor that includes a printed-circuit board formed with a clad metal part etched to have an electrical pattern, and a stator that includes a brush contacting the clad metal part. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007467 | COMMUTATOR - A commutator has a plurality of commutator segments fixed to an insulating support member. The commutator segments are formed by cold or hot forming a copper billet cut from a length of copper wire. Each billet has a volume approximately equal to the volume of one commutator segment. Each commutator segment has a main body and an anchor integrally formed with the main body. The commutator segments are spaced about a circle and then an insulating support member is molded to the commutator segments to fix the commutator segments to the support member. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007468 | Dynamically Adjusting Piezoelectric Current Sensors - Provided are various embodiments of an adjustment circuit, having a base layer and a piezoelectric layer juxtaposed relative to the base layer and including a first electrode such that when the piezoelectric layer is stressed a polarization charge appears between the base layer and one side of the piezoelectric layer and an opposite polarization charge appears on an opposite side of the piezoelectric layer. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007469 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VIBRATION HARVESTING VIA GASFLOW - A method and device for gasflow, e.g. airflow, energy harvesting is disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes a cavity resonator such as a Helmholtz resonator which has a membrane for converting gasflow in vibration. The device may further include a vibrational energy harvester for converting the converted vibration into electrical energy. The device for gasflow energy harvesting is adapted such that the movement of the vibrational energy harvester is decoupled from the movement of the membrane. This allows to obtain a good output power of e.g. more than about 10 μW. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007470 | PIEZOELECTRIC GENERATING APPARATUS - A piezoelectric generating apparatus includes a plurality of piezoelectric bodies arranged at intervals via a gap. Each of the plurality of piezoelectric bodies includes a fixed end and a free end. A first surface electrode is formed on one side of each of the plurality of piezoelectric bodies, and a second surface electrode is formed on an opposite side of each of the plurality of piezoelectric bodies. A weight spans the plurality of piezoelectric bodies and attached to the free ends of the plurality of piezoelectric bodies. The plurality of piezoelectric bodies are curved upon application of acceleration to the weight from the outside in a lateral direction. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007471 | Thermal Transfer and Acoustic Matching Layers for Ultrasound Transducer - Ultrasound transducers and methods of making ultrasound transducers with improved thermal characteristics are provided. An ultrasound transducer can include: a backing, a piezoelectric element attached to the backing, a first matching layer attached to the piezoelectric element, and a second matching layer attached to the first matching layer. The first matching layer can comprise metal and can have a thermal conductivity of about greater than 30 W/mK. The second matching layer can have a thermal conductivity of about 0.5-300 W/mK. The first matching layer can have an acoustic impedance of about 10-20 MRayl, and the second matching layer can have a lower acoustic impedance. The first matching layer can be thicker than the second matching layer. The ultrasound transducer can include a lens and a matching layer disposed between the piezoelectric element and the lens can be configured to conduct heat from the piezoelectric element to the backing. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007472 | THERMAL TRANSFER AND ACOUSTIC MATCHING LAYERS FOR ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER - Ultrasound transducers and methods of making ultrasound transducers with improved thermal characteristics are provided. An ultrasound transducer includes a piezoelectric element defining a front side and a back side. The ultrasound transducer includes a lens connected to the front side of the piezoelectric element, a heat sink connected to the back side of the piezoelectric element, and a backside matching layer disposed between the piezoelectric element and the heat sink. The backside matching layer is thermally connected to the piezoelectric element and the heat sink, and the backside matching layer is configured to conduct heat from the piezoelectric element to the heat sink. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007473 | PIEZOELECTRIC GENERATOR UNIT USING PIEZOELECTRIC BIMORPH - Disclosed herein is a piezoelectric generator unit using a piezoelectric bimorph. The piezoelectric generator unit includes a cylindrical housing, a fly wheel rotated within the housing by external power and provided with plural protrusions arranged at a regular interval in the circumferential direction, a fluid ejection device transmitting power to the fly wheel by ejecting a fluid or air onto impellers of the fly wheel to rotate the fly wheel, plural piezoelectric members installed radially and contacting the plural protrusions to generate electricity due to impact, and a central shaft connected to the plural piezoelectric members via connection members. The piezoelectric generator unit effectively converts a linear motion into a rotary motion simply using slight impact or vibration so as to effectively generate electrical energy, generates high output at low input so as to improve power generation efficiency, and is applicable to various fields using a moving load. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007474 | PIEZOELECTRIC/ELECTROSTRICTIVE ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A piezoelectric/electrostrictive element with improved moisture resistance while having less degradation in its piezoelectric/electrostrictive properties and a method of manufacturing such a piezoelectric/electrostrictive element are provided. A laminated vibrator of a piezoelectric/electrostrictive element has a structure in which an electrode film, a piezoelectric/electrostrictive film, another electrode film, another piezoelectric/electrostrictive film, and another electrode film are laminated one above the other. In the manufacture of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive element, the laminated vibrator and a counter electrode are immersed in an electrodeposition coating fluid containing a coating component so that the electrodeposition coating fluid is brought into contact with the surfaces of the laminated vibrator and the counter electrode. Thereafter, voltage is applied between an internal electrode film and the counter electrode to induce electrophoresis of the coating component toward a surface-exposed defect, whereby the coating material is selectively electrodeposited on the surface-exposed defect. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007475 | CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT THAT OPERATES WITH ACOUSTIC WAVES, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A component that operates with acoustic waves includes a substrate including a piezoelectric material, a first electrode plane in which bottom electrode structures including an acoustically active bottom electrode are arranged directly on the substrate, and a top electrode arranged above the bottom electrode plane and which is electrically conductively connected to the bottom electrode structures, wherein excitation of the acoustic waves during operation of the component is effected exclusively or predominantly through the bottom electrode structures. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007476 | ACTUATOR ELEMENT AND INPUT APPARATUS - An actuator element includes a first element unit configured to have one end being a fixed end and the other end being a free end and bends when voltage is applied, and a second element unit configured to have a shorter element length than the first element unit, have one end connected to the first element unit and bend in the opposite direction to the first element unit when voltage is applied and may support the first element unit. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007477 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A piezoelectric actuator including first and second piezoelectric cantilevers is disclosed. Wirings are provided on an upper surface of a support body on which the first and second piezoelectric cantilevers are formed. The wirings are formed of patterned metal films. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007478 | COMPUTER RACK - A computer rack includes an upper frame, a lower frame, two pairs of support legs, a pair of horizontal struts, a pair of mounting members, and a pair of vertical struts. The two pairs of support legs connect between the upper frame and the lower frame. The pair of horizontal struts is attached to the two pairs of the support legs at opposite sides. The pair of mounting members can be attached to each of the pair of horizontal struts at various horizontal locations. The pair of vertical struts is attached to the pair of mounting members. A distance between the pair of vertical struts varies when the locations of the pair of mounting members vary, thereby computer modules with different sizes capable of being mounted between the pair of vertical struts. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007479 | CASE HAVING SUPPORT DEVICE - A case of a portable computing device is disclosed. The case includes: a case body including a bottom wall, which includes a hole, a support device including a support portion and an insert portion integral with the support portion, and where the support device is engaged with the case such that the insert portion is inserted through the hole while the support portion is positioned over an exterior surface of the bottom wall, where the support portion is bonded to the exterior surface with an adhesive. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007480 | STORAGE DEVICE ASSEMBLY - A storage device assembly includes a storage device, a bracket and a securing member. The storage device defines a first securing hole. The bracket includes a sidewall with an opening. The securing member is attached to an outside of the sidewall and includes an actuating end, a securing end, and a pivot portion formed between the actuating end and the securing end. The actuating end includes a ridge portion. The pivot portion is pivotally attached to the sidewall. The storage device abuts the actuating end of the securing member to force the securing end to pivot toward the sidewall and engage the first securing hole, and the actuating end extends through the opening and to be pressed by the storage device when located in the bracket. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007481 | Washing Machine with Tub Having Thermally Insulating Insert - A washing machine comprises a tub ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120007482 | Porthole Window for Laundry Washing and/or Drying Appliance | 2012-01-12 |
20120007483 | Integrated garage workstation - The workstation includes a cabinet | 2012-01-12 |
20120007484 | Folding TV table - A folding entertainment table can be assembled and connectible without tools. Hinged end walls, allowing for foldability, interconnect with rigid front and back walls. A rigid floor and top removably connect to the unfolded frame structure for a completely rigid assembled table structure. The rigidity of the table supports a television and an attachable vertical bracket can be added to hold a flat screen type television. There are means to add shelves for storage or additional entertainment components. Doors and windows may also be added, as needed, for functionality or aesthetics. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007485 | RACK FOR CABINET - A rack includes a upper frame, a frame post, and a confluence member. The upper frame includes a first pillar and a second pillar connected to the first pillar. A first guiding groove is defined in the first pillar. A second guiding groove is defined in the second pillar. The first guiding groove and the second guiding groove extend substantially along the horizontal plane. The frame post is coupled with a connection portion of the first pillar and the second pillar. A third guiding groove is defined in the frame post. The third guiding groove extends uprightly. The confluence member is mounted between the frame post and the connection portion of the first pillar and the second pillar. A plurality of confluence grooves is defined in the confluence member. The plurality of confluence grooves links the first guiding groove and the second guiding groove to the third guiding groove. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007486 | LED LIGHT SOURCE IN INCANDESCENT SHAPED LIGHT BULB - An LED light bulb that includes a base providing an electrical connector and a substantially hollow envelope extending from the base. The light bulb further includes a metal space separator having a top side, bottom side and side wall that has a plurality of holes connected by at least one channel that extends through the interior of the separator, such that air can pass through the separator. At least one LED is mounted on the separator in electrical connection with the base connector. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007487 | DISPLAY ELEMENT - In one embodiment, a display element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dielectric layer on the second electrode. The dielectric layer has recess regions therein. The display element includes an opaque layer on the second electrode within each recess region and a fluid with colorant particles between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007488 | PLASMA JET IGNITION PLUG - An ignition plug that maintains excellent ignition performance over a long period of time through effective prevention of channeling. The ignition plug includes an insulator having an axial bore, a center electrode inserted into the axial bore, a metallic shell disposed externally of the outer circumference of the insulator, and a ground electrode fixed to a front end portion of the metallic shell. A cavity is defined by the wall surface of the axial bore and the front end surface of the center electrode. The ground electrode includes a body whose distal end portion is disposed away from the front end of the insulator, and a protrusion protruding from the body. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007489 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug exhibits a satisfactory withstand voltage characteristic and sufficient mechanical strength in a high temperature environment exceeding 700° C. The spark plug has a center electrode, an insulator, and a ground electrode, characterized in that the insulator is formed of an alumina-based sintered material containing an Si component, a Group 2 element (2A) component, and a rare earth element (RE) component; that the alumina-based sintered material has an RE-β-alumina crystal phase; and that the mean crystal grain size D | 2012-01-12 |
20120007490 | ION SOURCE - An ion source using a field emission device is provided. The field emission device includes an insulative substrate, an electron pulling electrode, a secondary electron emission layer, a first dielectric layer, a cathode electrode, and an electron emission layer. The electron pulling electrode is located on a surface of the insulative substrate. The secondary electron emission layer is located on a surface of the electron pulling electrode. The cathode electrode is located apart from the electron pulling electrode by the first dielectric layer. The cathode electrode has a surface oriented to the electron pulling electrode and defines a first opening as an electron output portion. The electron emission layer is located on the surface of the cathode electrode and oriented to the electron pulling electrode. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007491 | LIGHT EMITTING SCREEN AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE LIGHT EMITTING SCREEN - A method of fabricating a light emitting screen | 2012-01-12 |
20120007492 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS INCLUDING ELONGATED HOLLOW WAVELENGTH CONVERSION TUBES - A semiconductor light emitting apparatus includes an elongated hollow wavelength conversion tube that includes an elongated wavelength conversion tube wall having wavelength conversion material, such as phosphor, dispersed therein. A semiconductor light emitting device is oriented to emit light inside the elongated hollow wavelength conversion tube to impinge upon the elongated wavelength conversion tube wall and the wavelength conversion material dispersed therein. The elongated hollow wavelength conversion tube may have an open end, a crimped end, a reflective end, and/or other configurations. Multiples tubes and/or multiple semiconductor light emitting devices may also be used in various configurations. Related assembling methods are also described. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007493 | LIGHT EMITTER SUBSTRATE AND IMAGE DISPLAYING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - To provide a light emitter substrate which is characterized in that discharge current reduction performance is excellent, plural phosphors are arranged in an X direction and a Y direction on a substrate, metal backs are arranged on the phosphors, ribs extending in the Y direction are arranged between the phosphors adjacent in the X direction, first resistors to electrically connect the metal backs adjacent in the Y direction are formed on the ribs respectively, and second resistors to electrically connect the metal backs adjacent in the X direction are formed under the ribs respectively. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007494 | PHOSPHOR COMPOSITION AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are phosphor compositions which can exhibit a broad emission spectrum and improved color rendering index (CRI) relative to conventional phosphor materials. The phosphor compositions may, in some embodiments, be represented by the Formula I: (RE | 2012-01-12 |
20120007495 | ORGANIC MATERIAL AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are an organic material including a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and an organic light emitting device including the organic material. | 2012-01-12 |
20120007496 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE LIGHTING APPARATUS - In one embodiment, an organic EL lighting apparatus includes a pixel line, a cathode line extending in substantially parallel each other in an active area, and a plurality of light emitting pixels. The light emitting pixel includes an anode electrode electrically connected to the pixel line, a cathode electrode arranged on the anode electrode and a light emitting organic layer arranged between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. A dot is arranged adjacent to the light emitting pixel for a contact of the cathode line with the cathode electrode. | 2012-01-12 |