| 05th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 67 |
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| 20160036157 | WATERPROOF CONNECTOR - A waterproof connector includes a first housing formed with a recess, and a sealing unit to be sandwiched between the first housing and a second housing fit into the recess, to thereby keep waterproofness between the first and second housings, the sealing unit including a locking ring for engaging the sealing unit to the recess at a predetermined position, a holder for preventing a terminal having been inserted into the first housing from being released out of the first housing, and a waterproof seal sandwiched between an outer surface of the locking ring and an inner surface of the recess. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036158 | RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT AND WATERPROOF SHIELDED CONNECTOR - The invention is directed to a resin molded product including: a resin molded product body part; and a seal part, serving as a seal structure portion with a fixation target, which is integrated with the resin molded product body part, wherein a resin material for forming the resin molded product is a polyphenylene sulfide resin, and a waterproof shielded connector including: a connector housing which is the resin molded product; a terminal fitting which is provided in a terminal of an electrically conducting path; and a shield shell which is provided on an outer side of the connector housing and fixed so as to press the connector housing onto a fixation target. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036159 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR WITH INHIBITED INGRESS AND IMPROVED GROUNDING - A coaxial connector includes a body, a post, a coupling nut, and a sealing member. The sealing member is axially compressed between a rear end facing surface of the coupling nut and a front end facing surface of the hollow body in order to facilitate improved grounding and RF shielding characteristics. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036160 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING OF A WET MATEABLE CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL AND/OR OPTICAL CABLES - A method for underwater installing of a wet mateable connection assembly includes the steps of: providing a submerged case having a seat; connecting one end of a guiding rope to the seat, the other end being kept over the sea level; appending a submersible case to the guiding rope by a guide handle; causing the submersible case to move along the rope until the guide handle engages with the seat; and pivoting the submersible case around the seat up to contact the submerged case. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036161 | WATERPROOF SEPARABLE SWIVEL CONNECTOR - A waterproof swivel electrical cable connector comprises a first housing including a first electrical connector being rotatably connected to a second housing including a second electrical connector. A first elastomeric washer is intermediate the first housing and the second housing and providing a watertight seal between the first housing and the second housing as the first housing and first electrical connector are rotated relative to the second housing and second electrical connector. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036162 | Electrical Plug Removal Device - An electrical socket having an electrical plug removal device for allowing a user to more easily remove an electrical plug from an electrical socket. The electrical socket resembles a traditional electrical socket having openings into which the prongs of an electrical plug can be inserted. A switch is provided adjacent to the electrical socket, wherein the switch can be actuated in order to release the electrical plug from the electrical socket. In a preferred embodiment, the switch is operably connected to an ejecting device that includes one or more levers positioned within the openings of the electrical socket, wherein the levers are adapted to press against the prongs in order to eject the electrical plug from the socket. The levers can be electrically or mechanically operated depending upon the embodiment. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036163 | CONNECTOR - A connector is mateable with a mating connector which has a mating lock portion. The connector comprises a first housing, a second housing and a contact. The first housing accommodates, at least in part, the contact. The contact is provided with a cable holding portion which holds an end of a cable so that the cable extends in a predetermined direction. The second housing is attached to the first housing to hold the contact in cooperation with the first housing. The second housing is provided with a hooked portion, a spring portion, an operation portion and a lock portion. The spring portion is resiliently deformable. The operation portion and the lock portion are supported by the spring portion. The lock portion locks the mating lock portion when the connector and the mating connector are mated with each other. The hooked portion is a portion which is hooked by a finger upon operation of the operation portion. The hooked portion is positioned apart from the operation portion in the predetermined direction. The operation portion releases a lock of the lock portion against the mating lock portion when operated to be moved toward the hooked portion. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036164 | Electrical Plug Fastener - A system which secures an electrical connection so as to prevent accidental disconnection. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036165 | HIGH SPEED SIGNAL-ISOLATING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly may include a plurality of signal isolating barriers. Each of the plurality of signal isolating barriers may be positioned around a group of board contacts proximate to a board connecting interface. Each of the plurality of signal isolating barriers isolates the group of the plurality of board contacts from other groups of the plurality of board contacts. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036166 | Communications Connectors Including Low Impedance Transmission Line Segments that Improve Return Loss and Related Methods - A communications connector includes a printed circuit board having a first internal conductive layer and first and second external conductive layers that are stacked with dielectric layers therebetween. The printed circuit board has input terminals, output terminals and signal current carrying conductive paths which electrically connect respective ones of the input and output terminals. The signal current carrying conductive paths are arranged in pairs to form differential transmission lines. The first signal current carrying conductive path includes a first segment that is on the first internal conductive layer which is routed in a vertically stacked arrangement with a second segment of the second signal current carrying conductive path, the first and second signal current carrying conductive paths being part of the same differential transmission line. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036167 | SIGNAL CONNECTOR FOR HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION - Provided is a signal connector including a plug insulator, a first terminal insulator, a second terminal insulator, and a first terminal group and a second terminal group. The first terminal insulator and the second terminal insulator are connected to the plug insulator. The front end and the rear end of the first terminal group extend beyond the first terminal insulator. The front end and the rear end of the second terminal group extend beyond the second terminal insulator. The middle portion of the first terminal group is embedded in the first terminal insulator. The middle portion of the second terminal group is embedded in the second terminal insulator. The first terminal group and the second terminal group each include a plurality of high frequency terminals. The width of the middle portion of each high frequency terminal is smaller than that of the front end of each high frequency terminal. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036168 | RELAY CONNECTOR - A relay connector ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036169 | FEMALE CONNECTOR FOR HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION - Provided is a female connector for high-speed transmission, including a case, an insulating body, an upper terminal group and a lower terminal group. The insulating body includes an upper insulating body, a middle insulating body, and a lower insulating body. The upper terminal group is disposed on the upper insulating body. The lower terminal group is disposed on the lower insulating body. The upper insulating body and the lower insulating body are engaged with the middle insulating body to form an integrated connector body. The connector body is disposed in the case. The insulating body can receive various terminals and can be fabricated and installed easily. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036170 | CONNECTOR MODULE WITH CABLE EXIT REGION GASKET - A connector module includes a housing, a cable, and a gasket. The housing is defined by a first shell and a second shell that mate at a seam. The housing includes a cable exit region defining a passage from a cable opening to an interior chamber of the housing. The cable is coupled to and extends from the cable exit region of the housing. A passage segment of the cable is disposed within the housing along the passage. A distal end of the cable is disposed within the interior chamber. The gasket is helically wrapped around the passage segment of the cable and positioned within the cable exit region of the housing. As the first and second shells are mated, the gasket seals the passage between an outer perimeter of the passage segment of the cable and an inner surface of the cable exit region. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036171 | DUAL ORIENTATION ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036172 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector which comprises a tray, a terminal module, an upper cover and a detecting switch. The tray comprises a pushing block. The upper cover cooperates with the terminal module to define an insertion space extending along a front-rear direction for insertion of the tray. The detecting switch comprises a detecting terminal. The detecting terminal is provided at one side of the insertion space. The detecting terminal comprises a tail, an elastic arm extending forwards and an insulative pushed block provided at a front end of the elastic arm. The elastic arm comprises a contact. The pushing block of the tray pushes the insulative pushed block of the detecting terminal so as to make the elastic arm of the detecting terminal and the contact displaced elastically in an up-down direction. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036173 | Push Wire Connector Having A Spring Biasing Member - An electrical connector includes a housing and a conductive contact assembly disposed in the housing. A first contact member of the contact assembly receives a blade contact of an electrical device. A second contact member receives an electrical wire through a push-in connection. The electrical connector is receivable by an aperture in a rear surface of the electrical device. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036174 | BAND SPRING CONTINUITY MEMBER FOR COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR - A connector including coupling and sleeve flanges defining opposing recesses separated by an axial gap along an elongate axis. The connector also includes a conductive band radially biased outwardly against at least one of the internal contact surfaces of the opposing recesses and spanning the axial gap. The conductive band maintains electrical conductivity across the axial gap even when the sleeve does not electrically contact the coupling member. At least one of the contact surfaces defines a conical surface which is responsive to the radially biased conductive member to produce a radial force against the internal contact surfaces. The radial force produces an axial force component along the elongate axis. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036175 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electrical connector comprises a casing, an insulative base and at least one first terminal. The casing has an inner space and an opening communicated with the inner space. The insulative base is disposed in the inner space. The first terminal is disposed within the insulative base and includes a terminal body and an actuator. The terminal body includes a first contact portion and a first center portion. The actuator is protruded from the first center portion along a normal line of a contact area of the first contact portion and has stopped up before the insulative base; and the method of manufacturing method of the same. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036176 | CONNECTOR - Provided is a connector including a case having an opposing surface facing external device and a flat plate-shaped contact built in the case. The case includes a first opening which is formed at the opposing surface and through which a contact point of the contact to be connected to a connection terminal of the external device protrudes from the opposing surface, a receiver configured to receive a connector for external connection, and a holder configured to hold the contact. The contact includes the contact point which is disposed in the first opening and which is to contact with the connection terminal of the external device, an elastic portion which is disposed in the case and which moves the contact point in a substantially perpendicular direction relative to the opposing surface, a contact portion which is disposed in the receiver and which is to contact with a connection terminal of the connector for external connection, a held portion which is formed between the elastic portion and the contact portion and which is held by the holder in the case, and a connection portion which is formed between the elastic portion and the contact portion and which connects between the contact point and the contact portion in the case. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036177 | CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE - A connector receptacle includes an insulating housing, a plurality of contacts, a protective plate, and a metallic shell. The insulating housing includes a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion. The tongue portion defines a plurality of receiving slots through the base portion. The contacts are inserted into the receiving slots, and a power contact exists among the contacts. The protective plate includes a planner main portion and two connecting arm portions. The planar main portion is disposed on the tongue portion, and includes a planar section, a front section, a side section, and a connecting section. One lateral side of the planar section is a cutting notch exposing parts of the tongue portion which corresponds to the power contact. The cutting notch prevents the power contact and the protective plate from contacting while connecting with a plug, so as to secure the safety. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036178 | TELECOMMUNICATION OR DATA-TRANSMISSION JACK - A jack has a housing and connectors. A dielectric housing part forms with the housing an upwardly open seat shaped to receive and fit with a substantially complementary plug. A second flexible circuit board has a U-shaped outer end formed with a plurality of conductive jack fingers projecting into the seat. The jack fingers are connected via the first circuit board to the connectors. A U-shaped dielectric support fits complementarily within the U-shaped end of the second circuit board, has fingers like the jack fingers and fixed thereto, and is pivotal in the housing part between an inner position and an outer position. A U-shaped leaf spring fits within the support, has fingers like the support fingers, bears outwardly on the support, and is braced against the housing part to bias the jack fingers into the outer position. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036179 | COMMUNICATION OUTLET WITH SHUTTER MECHANISM AND WIRE MANAGER - A wire contact, such as an insulation displacement connector, having a wire receiving gap partially defined by a side portion. The side portion has a cutting portion with a first thickness and a non-cutting portion with a second thickness. The first thickness is less than the second thickness. The cutting portion is configured to cut through the insulation of the wire when the wire is pressed into the wire receiving gap. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036180 | Push Wire Connector Having A Rotatable Release Member - An electrical connector includes a housing and a conductive contact member disposed in the housing. A first contact portion of the conductive contact member receives a blade contact of an electrical device and a second contact portion electrically engages an inserted electrical wire. A spring member is disposed in the housing and is connected to the contact member. A rotatable member is movable between first and second positions. When the rotatable member is in the second position the spring member secures an inserted wire in electrical engagement with the conductive contact member and prevents removal of the inserted wire. When the rotatable member is in the first position the spring member allows for removal of an inserted wire and allows for insertion of a wire in the housing. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036181 | CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A connector device for an electronic communication system of a locomotive is provided. The electronic communication system includes a communication device, a power source, and a controller. The connector device includes a body, a first connection port, a second connection port, and a third connection port. The body includes a first end and a second end. The first connection port attaches the connector device to the controller. The second connection port connects the power source to the connector device, by a first cable. The third connection port connects the communication device by a second cable to the connector device. The first connection port and the third connection port are in electrical communication with the second connection port. The connector device is configured to split power received from the power source between each of the communication device and the controller. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036182 | Diaphragm Pump and Motor System and Method - Embodiments of the invention provide a brush ring assembly including a brush ring, at least one brush, a brush holder, and at least one torsion spring. The brush holder is coupled to the brush ring and secures the at least one brush within a brush opening. The at least one torsion spring is secured by the brush holder and includes a bent portion at a first end, an entire length of the bent portion contacting the at least one brush to urge the at least one brush through the brush opening. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036183 | PROPELLER DEICING BRUSH BLOCK - A brush block assembly and a method of assembling the same are described. The brush block assembly includes two or more brushes arranged in one or more rows, each of the two or more brushes comprised of a pressed electrically conductive material with an integral lead wire and a terminal, and one or more terminal studs, each of the two or more brush blocks within a same one of the one or more rows being separated by one of the one or more terminal studs, a helical spring coupled respectively to each of the two or more brushes, and insulated wires from a power supply and the respective terminal of each of the two or more brushes within the same one of the one or more rows being retained by the one of the one or more terminal studs in the one of the one or more rows. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036184 | LOCK MEMBER FOR A ROTARY CONNECTOR DEVICE - A lock member for a rotary connector device includes a ring portion defining an aperture. Also included is a first leg. Further included is a second leg, wherein the lock member is moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration, the first configuration comprising the first leg disposed within a slot of a rotating member of the rotary connector device and the second leg disposed within a pocket of a fixed member of the rotary connector device, the second configuration comprising the second leg disposed within the slot of the rotating member and the first leg disposed within the pocket of the fixed member. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036185 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - Aspects of the invention are directed to an apparatus comprising a first arm and a second arm. The first arm defines a first proximal end region and a first distal end region. The first distal end region defines a first partial hollow cylinder with a first inner face and a first outer face. The second arm defines a second proximal end region and a second distal end region. The second proximal end region is fixated to the first proximal end region. The second distal end region defines a second partial hollow cylinder with a second inner face and a second outer face. Each of the first inner face, the first outer face, the second inner face, and the second outer face are at least partially coated in an abrasive material. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036186 | Crimping Unit and Crimping Tool Thereof - A crimping unit and a crimping tool including the crimping unit are disclosed in the present invention. The crimping unit includes a plurality of headers. Each header includes at least one die. The plurality of headers are respectively pivotally connected to the crimping tool such that the headers can be rotated to switch the die. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036187 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BUS BAR UNIT - A manufacturing method of a bus bar unit includes: a primary setting step of disposing a part of a plurality of bus bars into a first mold; a primary molding step of performing an insert molding by injecting the insulating resin material into the first mold, so as to form a primary molded member having a step part; a secondary setting step of disposing the primary molded member and a remaining bus bar of the plurality of bus bars into a second mold; and a secondary molding step of performing the insert molding by injecting the insulating resin material into the second mold, so as to form the bus bar unit. In the secondary setting step, the primary molded member and the remaining bus bar of the plurality of bus bars are arranged in the second mold in such a manner that at least one of an outer periphery and an inner periphery of the remaining bus bar abuts against the step part of the primary molded member. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036188 | TOOLS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING COVER SLEEVES ON ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - A method for installing an elastomeric cover sleeve on an electrical connection including a connector and a cable having a cable axis includes: providing an installation tool including a slide portion; premounting the installation tool on the cable such that the slide portion extends along the cable axis and covers a portion of the cable; thereafter, sliding the cover sleeve onto the cable and onto the slide portion of the premounted installation tool to a parked position wherein the slide portion is interposed between the cover sleeve and the cable; installing the connector onto the cable; and thereafter, sliding the cover sleeve along the cable axis and the slide portion onto the connector. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036189 | LOCKING TOOL FOR CO-AXIAL CONNECTOR - A locking tool includes a holding portion which is a semi-circular and cylindrical plate. Two first extensions and a second extension extend from the first distal end of the holding portion. The first extensions each are a straight extension and extend radially and outward. The second extension has a curvature the same as that of the holding portion. Two notches are defined in the first distal end of the holding portion. The holding portion holds the body of the co-axial connector and the blocks on the co-axial connector are engaged with the notches to efficiently lock or unlock the co-axial connector. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036190 | RJ-45 INSERTION AND EXTRACTION TOOL - An RJ-45 insertion and extraction tool is disclosed that allows a user to plug and unplug an RJ-45 connector from an RJ-45 socket in a quick and easy way that does not disturb other cables plugged into adjacent sockets. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036191 | DISCONNECT DEVICE - A method for installing a wedge connector positioned between two conductive cables includes connecting a head coupler portion of a disconnect assembly to a wedge frame, wherein the head coupler portion includes an extension rod within a longitudinal bore; positioning the wedge frame and a first end of the extension rod against the wedge connector; connecting the head coupler portion to a tool coupler portion of the disconnect assembly, wherein the tool coupler portion is connected to a hydraulic drive tool that includes a ram; causing the hydraulic drive tool to apply force to a second end of the extension rod, wherein applying the force to the second end causes the first end to apply force to the wedge connector; and disconnecting the head coupler portion from the tool coupler portion. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036192 | METHODS FOR MAKING A LASER CORE - Methods for making laser cores are provided. In one method, a header is provided with a base having a stem extending therefrom and an electrically conductive terminal extending through a sealed opening in the base, a conductive surface that is electrically connected a laser is positioned between the terminal and the stem to create a sized overlap area between the terminal and the conductive surface; and a conductive mass is formed between the terminal and to the conductive surface having a cross-sectional area that is based upon the size of the overlap area. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036193 | Laser Light Emitting Device And Laser Surveying Instrument - The invention provides a laser light emitting device, which comprises a laser light emitter for emitting a pump light, a resonator for emitting a laser beam by oscillating and amplifying the pump light and a multi-mode fiber for guiding the pump light emitted from the laser light emitter to the resonator, wherein a mode scrambler is provided on the multi-mode fiber, the pump light propagating the multi-mode fiber is stirred and a light intensity distribution is unified by the mode scrambler, and the pump light is entered to the resonator. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036194 | Laser Processing Device - Provided is a laser processing device capable of performing high-power laser processing while preventing reduction of life duration of a light source for excitation light. By collecting the light emitted from single emitters of a plurality of single emitter LDs onto one end face of an optical fiber cable, high-power excitation light is transmitted to a marking head through the optical fiber cable. Excitation light emitted from the other end face of the optical fiber cable is separated into first excitation light and second excitation light. The first excitation light excites a first laser medium to generate laser light. The generated laser light enters a second laser medium. The second excitation light enters the second laser medium. With this, the second laser medium is excited, and the laser light that has entered the second laser medium from the first laser medium is amplified. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036195 | INTRACAVITY PUMPED OPO SYSTEM - An OPO system is provided. The OPO system includes a pump laser and an OPO. The OPO is internal to the pump laser. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036196 | Modelocked Laser - A modelocked laser for generating pulses comprises a laser cavity, wherein the laser cavity comprises a length of hollow core fiber and wherein the length of hollow core fiber is such that the laser cavity supports a repetition rate of the generated pulses below 5 MHz. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036197 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a first coat film of aluminum nitride or aluminum oxynitride formed at a light emitting portion and a second coat film of aluminum oxide formed on the first coat film. The thickness of the second coat film is at least 80 nm and at most 1000 nm. Here, the thickness of the first coat film is preferably at least 6 nm and at most 200 nm. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036198 | Housing and Method for Producing a Housing - A housing for an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a housing body having a mounting plane and a leadframe with a first connection conductor and a second connection conductor. The housing body deforms the leadframe in some regions. The leadframe has a main extension plane which extends obliquely or perpendicularly with respect to the mounting plane. A semiconductor component having such a housing and a semiconductor chip and a method for producing a housing are also disclosed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036199 | METHOD TO DETERMINE OPERATING CONDITIONS OF WAVELENGTH TUNABLE LASER DIODE AND TO CONTROL OPTICAL TRANSMITTER PROVIDING WAVELENGTH TUNABLE LASER DIODE - A method to control a wavelength tunable laser diode (tunable LD) is disclosed. The tunable LD includes a SG-DFB region and a CSG-DBR region to tune the emission wavelength thereof. The CSG-DBR region includes three segments, where the refractive indices of respective segments are variable by heaters provided therein. When the electrical power supplied to two segments is optionally selected, the power supplied to the rest segment is corrected by an offset from a value reflecting physical dimensions of the heaters. The offset is determined such that the tunable LD shows the best side mode suppression ratio (SMSR). | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036200 | OSCILLATION DEVICE - An oscillation device that produces an oscillating electromagnetic wave includes a resonator, a conducting wall, and a first conductor layer. The resonator includes a waveguide structure for resonating the electromagnetic wave and a dielectric layer. The waveguide structure includes a second conductor layer, a gain medium disposed on the second conductor layer, and a third conductor layer disposed on the gain medium. The dielectric layer is disposed on the second conductor layer and along a side of the gain medium. The conducting wall is separated from the gain medium by the dielectric layer and is disposed at a positions of a node of an electric field of a standing electromagnetic wave in the waveguide structure in the resonance axis direction. An optical distance between the side of the gain medium and the conducting wall is equal to or smaller than one fourth of a wavelength of the electromagnetic wave. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036201 | LASER ELEMENT AND LASER DEVICE - The coordinates of an unit configuration region R | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036202 | PROTECTION DEVICE CARTRIDGE OF AN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WITH INTERSECTED CONNECTORS - A protection device cartridge of an electrical installation intended to be brought on a base including an active protection component having a first terminal and a second terminal; a first connector forming a first electrical circuit portion electrically connected to the first terminal and to a first bearing portion of the base and a second connector forming a second electrical circuit portion electrically connected to the second terminal and to a second bearing portion of the base, the first connector and the second connector being arranged to allow the connection of the cartridge on the base according to an insertion direction, the first bearing portion and the second portion presenting a spacing determined according to the direction transverse to the insertion direction, where the second bearing portion is disposed between a first end point of the first electric circuit portion and the first bearing portion according to the direction transverse to the insertion direction and where the first bearing portion is disposed between the second bearing portion and a second end point of the second electrical circuit portion according to the direction transverse to the insertion direction, the first end point and the second end point presenting a determined spacing, greater than the spacing between the first bearing portion and the second bearing portion. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036203 | SPARK PLUG CONNECTOR AND INTERFERENCE-SUPPRESSION RESISTOR FOR AN IGNITION SYSTEM - Described is a spark plug connector having an interference-suppression resistor which has a wire winding on a coil body. According to this disclosure, it is provided that the coil body carries an electrical resistor that contacts the wire winding and is connected in parallel thereto. In addition, an interference-suppression resistor for an ignition system of an internal combustion engine is described. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036204 | INDEPENDENT SHUTTER SYSTEM FOR RACK-IN BREAKERS - A switchgear interlock system includes a circuit breaker with clusters of connector fingers separated from each other by respective cluster shields. In a connected position, the connector fingers engage respective bus connectors of bus bars for electrical contact. When the circuit breaker is disconnected from the bus bars, independently movable shutters cover access to the bus connectors to prevent inadvertent contact with the bus connectors. Each shutter includes a pedestal with an attached movable mount and movable curtain. As the circuit breaker is moved into the connected position, the mount slides along the pedestal towards the bus connector causing the curtain to open and allow the connector fingers to engage the bus connectors. As the circuit breaker is being disconnected, a return spring causes the mount to slide along the pedestal away from the bus connectors causing the curtain to close and prevent access to the bus connectors. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036205 | Switchgear Enclosure Housing Assembly Including An Extendable Conductor Assembly - An enclosure housing assembly for an electrical switching apparatus is provided. The enclosure housing assembly includes a sidewall assembly, a movable carriage assembly, a ground bus bar assembly and a movable terminal assembly with an extendable conductor assembly. The sidewall assembly includes a number of sidewalk defining an enclosed space. The movable carriage assembly is movable between a withdrawn, first position. wherein the movable carriage assembly is disposed partially outside the enclosure sidewall assembly enclosed space, and an inserted, second position, wherein the movable carriage assembly is disposed substantially inside the enclosure sidewall assembly enclosed space. The ground bus bar assembly is coupled to the first sidewall. The movable terminal assembly is coupled to the movable carriage assembly whereby the movable terminal assembly moves with the movable carriage assembly. The extendable conductor assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the ground bus bar assembly. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036206 | Handheld Wire Stripper Tool Device - A wire stripper tool device is disclosed. The disclosed device comprises a wire retaining dial defining a plurality of graduated holes adjacent to a circumference thereof and an inlet for each hole defined from the circumference to a radius of each hole. The dial is configured to retain and center an insulated wire in one of the graduated holes for a blade to cut the wire through a respective inlet thereof. A spring-loaded two piece body is configured to allow the cutting blade set in a first body piece thereof to be raised and lowered relative to the wire retaining dial set in a second body piece thereof. A limiter set in the first body piece is configured in opposition to a boss in the second body piece. The limiter predetermines a minimum lateral displacement between the two body pieces based on an extension of the limiter relative to the boss. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036207 | STRIPPING TOOLS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING COAXIAL CABLES - Tools and methods for stripping coaxial cables are provided. In one embodiment, a stripping tool includes and body portion and a clamping arm. The stripping tool further includes a stripping blade having a blade edge. The stripping blade extends from the body portion, and the blade edge is offset from the clamping arm at a distance d such that the blade edge enters the insulator layer of the coaxial cable when the coaxial cable is positioned between the clamping arm and the body portion. The stripping tool further includes a retention element disposed at the body portion at a position after the stripping blade along a cable insertion direction. The retention element is positioned to contact the outer layer of an end portion of the coaxial cable when the coaxial cable is positioned between the clamping arm and the body portion and the stripping tool is in the closed position. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036208 | APPARATUS FOR CABLE PROCESSING - An apparatus for processing a cable including an insulating member, a shielding layer, and a conductor, the apparatus includes a frame forming a housing having an aperture configured to receive an end portion of the cable; a first gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; and a second gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; wherein the second gripping member is mounted within the housing so as to be movable relative to the first gripping member to effect fanning and cutting of a portion of the shielding layer. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036209 | CUTTING METHOD OF FLAT WIRE, AND CUTTING TOOL - A cutting method of the invention cuts a flat wire covered with a film, using a pair of first blades, and a second blade that is arranged between the pair of first blades. This cutting method includes a step of forming tapered cuts in an upper surface of the flat wire, by the pair of first blades cutting part way into the flat wire in a thickness direction, from the upper surface of the flat wire, and a step of cutting the flat wire by the second blade, between the two cuts, so as to form a chamfer on both side surfaces next to the upper surface of the flat wire. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036210 | JUNCTION ASSEMBLY AND WIRING DEVICE THEREFOR - A wiring device is for a junction assembly. The junction assembly includes a housing. The wiring device includes a body at least partially extending into the housing, and at least one mounting member coupled to the body and including a number of protrusions extending away from the body. The mounting member moves between an extended position and a retracted position. When the mounting member is in the extended position, the mounting member maintains the body in a predetermined position with respect to the housing. Responsive to the mounting member moving from the extended position toward the retracted position, the protrusions move toward the body, thereby releasing the body from the housing. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036211 | POKE-THRU FLOOR FITTING - A poke-thru floor system includes a poke-thru interface portion, a base and a cover. The poke-thru interface portion allows cable to pass through a floor structure. The base may be disposed on an upper surface of the floor structure and has an opening for communicating with the poke-thru interface portion. The cover interfaces with the base to form a longitudinal passage and is formed to be substantially the same shape as an upper surface of a cable raceway. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036212 | GROMMET AND WIRE HARNESS USING THE SAME - A grommet ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036213 | Cold Shrinkable Termination, Cold Shrinkable Termination Assembly And Method For Manufacturing The Same - A cold shrinkable termination for an electric power cable that includes an insulation tube and stress control glue. When the cold shrinkable termination is mounted on the electric power cable, the stress control glue fills a gap between the electric power cable and the insulation tube so as to prevent local electric field concentration from occurring at an exposed end of the electric power cable. The stress control glue has a dielectric constant within a range of 5 to 100. In this cold shrinkable termination, a stress control glue with high dielectric constant is provided to optimize the electric-field distribution on an insulation surface of the electric power cable. Thereby, the structure of the cold shrinkable termination is simplified and the cost thereof is reduced. The cold shrinkable termination may be adapted to an electric power cable used to transmit voltage less than 26/35 kV. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036214 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL NETWORK - A system and method for monitoring and controlling an electrical network includes a plurality of peripheral units installed at various nodes along the branches of the electrical network, each peripheral unit including current meters and voltage meters to measure current of a phase wire, current of the neutral wire, current of the ground wire, current difference between a phase wire and the neutral wire, voltage between a phase wire and the neutral wire and voltage between the neutral wire and the ground wire; switches connected to the phase wires and the neutral wires; and a central processing unit configured to: collect data from the meters, analyze the data to detect faults at the electrical network, and control the switches of the plurality of peripheral units, so as to disconnect faulty branches of the electrical network. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036215 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VOLTAGE AND CURRENT CONTROL IN STATIC UPS SYSTEMS - A system is provided. The system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), each UPS of the plurality of UPSs including an inverter, a ring bus, and at least one controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of UPSs, the at least one controller configured to determine when a bridge current in at least one UPS of the plurality of UPSs reaches a predetermined bridge current limit, and modify, in response to the determination, a capacitor voltage in the inverter of the at least one UPS to reduce a DC fault current component of a load current in the inverter. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036216 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPLOITING CURRENT CAPABILITY IN STATIC UPS - A system is provided. The system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), each UPS of the plurality of UPSs including an inverter, a ring bus, and at least one controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of UPSs, the at least one controller configured to control at least one bridge current in each UPS, the at least one bridge current controlled such that the inverter of each UPS operates in a partial current limiting regime between a full current limiting regime and a linear mode. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036217 | ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF USE - A circuit includes a driver circuit between a first and second power supply nodes, and a first and second electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuits. The driver circuit is configured to generate a pair of differential signals at a first output node and a second output node. The first ESD protection circuit is coupled between the first output node and the second power supply node. The first ESD protection circuit includes a first transistor, and the first transistor includes a drain region and a source region in a well region. The second ESD protection circuit is coupled between the second output node and the second power supply node. The second ESD protection circuit includes a second transistor, and the second transistor includes a drain region and a source region in the well region. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036218 | ESD PROTECTION CIRCUITS AND METHODS - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit includes a first inductor coupled to an input node configured to receive an input signal and to an output node. A second inductor is coupled to the input node and to a first ESD protection device, and a third inductor is coupled to the output node and to a second ESD protection device. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036219 | ESD STATE-CONTROLLED SEMICONDUCTOR-CONTROLLED RECTIFIER - Circuits and methods of fabricating circuits that provide electrostatic discharge protection, as well as methods of protecting an integrated circuit from an electrostatic discharge event at an input/output pin. The protection circuit includes a silicon-controlled rectifier having a well and an anode in the well. The anode is coupled with the input/output pin. The protection circuit further includes a control circuit coupled with the well. The control circuit is configured to supply a first control logic voltage to the well that places the silicon-controlled rectifier in a blocking state, and a second control logic voltage to the well that places the silicon-controlled rectifier in a low impedance state. When placed in its low impedance state, the silicon-controlled rectifier is configured to divert current from the electrostatic discharge event at the input/output pin away from the integrated circuit. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036220 | Electrical network of an aircraft - An electrical network of an aircraft comprises: several main generators, several high voltage direct current networks powered by one of the generators in normal operation, several low voltage direct current networks powered by one of the high voltage direct current networks, several converters to transfer energy from one of the high voltage direct current networks to one of the low voltage direct current networks, the different converters being independent and isolated from each other, each converter being dedicated to one of the high voltage networks and to the low voltage direct current network, a load designed to be powered in normal operation by the main generators and in backup operation by one of the low voltage direct current networks, the backup operation being put into place when at least one of the high voltage networks is no longer powered by the associated main generator in normal operation. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036221 | DC CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR RENEWABLE POWER GENERATORS - A DC connection system for renewable power generators includes a first monopole DC collection network, a second monopole DC collection network and a first bipole transmission system. The first monopole DC collection network aggregates positive-valued DC voltage outputs of a first cluster of renewable power generators onto a positive terminal of the first monopole DC collection network. The second monopole DC collection network aggregates negative-valued DC voltage outputs of a second cluster of renewable power generators onto a negative terminal of the second monopole DC collection network. The first bipole transmission system is coupled to the positive and negative terminals of the monopole DC collection networks, for transferring the aggregated power to a power grid substation. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036222 | Daisy Chain Configuration for Power Converters - A system includes a plurality of power supplies and a controller. The plurality of power supplies outputs power to a load. A serial bus connects the plurality of power supplies in a daisy chain. The controller is connected to first and last ones of the power supplies by the serial bus. The controller is connected to a management bus via a management bus interface. The controller monitors the plurality of power supplies via the serial bus. The controller transmits status information of the plurality of power supplies to the management bus via the management bus interface of the controller. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036223 | POWER MANAGEMENT BETWEEN SOURCES AND LOAD | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036224 | Utility Pole Mounted Solar Panels and Securing Brackets - An electrical transmission system has solar electrical generation stations mounted directly to existing utility poles along a transmission line. Solar panels and securing brackets define each solar electric generation station. Each station has at least one generally East facing panel, at least one generally South facing panel, and at least one generally West facing panel. A power coupling conducts electricity generated by the solar electric generation station into the transmission lines. In one embodiment, a plurality of spacer members support the separate and distinct solar collector surfaces in a fixed position relative to the utility pole and have a plurality of clamp passages. A plurality of clamps pass through the clamp passages to guide and retain the clamps. In another embodiment, a plurality of adjustable brackets affix with the spacer members adjacent a first end and to the utility pole adjacent a second end distal to the first end. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036225 | Dynamic Frequency Control in Power Networks - Node controllers in power distribution networks in accordance with embodiments of the invention enable dynamic frequency control. One embodiment includes a node controller comprising a network interface a processor; and a memory containing a frequency control application; and a plurality of node operating parameters describing the operating parameters of a node, where the node is selected from a group consisting of at least one generator node in a power distribution network wherein the processor is configured by the frequency control application to calculate a plurality of updated node operating parameters using a distributed process to determine the updated node operating parameter using the node operating parameters, where the distributed process controls network frequency in the power distribution network; and adjust the node operating parameters. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036226 | Distributed Gradient Descent for Solving Optimal Power Flow in Radial Networks - Node controllers and power distribution networks in accordance with embodiments of the invention enable distributed power control, One embodiment includes a node controller comprising a memory containing: a plurality of node operating parameters; and a plurality of node operating parameters describing operating parameters for a set of at least one node selected from the group consisting of at least one downstream node and at least one upstream node; wherein the processor is configured by the node controller application to: receive and store in memory a plurality of coordinator parameters describing operating parameters of a node coordinator by the network interface; and calculate updated node operating parameters using an iterative gradient projection process to determine updated node parameters using node operating parameters that describe operating parameters of node and operating parameters of the set of at least one node, where each iteration is determined by the coordinator parameters. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036227 | POWER BROKER MODULE - A processor and power broker for controlling the obtaining, distribution and usage of electrical power for electronic devices such as peripherals of thermostats. Sources of power may incorporate batteries, energy harvesting modules, energy storage capacitors, and power lines. The power broker may maintain charge on the capacitors, operate the energy harvesting modules, control usage of the batteries, and utilize power line sources when available. Loads such as the peripherals may need to request approval for energy usage. Energy usage and conservation may be managed by the power broker according to a power scheme. A power scheme may consist of a set of rules as to how energy usage by the peripherals is to be managed. The rules may also indicate as to how the energy sources are managed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036228 | System and Method for Managing AC Power Using Auxiliary DC-to-AC Inversion - A system and method are provided for managing demand for a client with a fluctuating AC power grid demand, using DC-to-AC power inversion as an auxiliary source of power. The inverter has a selectable inversion power output levels connected to the AC client to supply auxiliary power for a portion of the AC power demand. The AC grid demand is averaged. In each of a series of periodic time intervals, a current AC grid demand average in a current time interval is compared to a demand goal, which is the highest AC grid demand average, as measured at an end of a time interval, and selected from a plurality of time intervals. The inverter output power level is selected so that the current AC grid demand average is less than or equal to the demand goal by the end of the current time interval. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036229 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - An electrical power system includes an electrical power distribution network and a control device configured to regulate at least one attribute of said electrical power system. The electrical power system further includes a processor coupled to the control device configured to identify an out-of-bound condition on said electrical power distribution network at a first time. The out-of-bound condition is associated with the at least one attribute. The processor is also configured to determine a trend for the at least one attribute at a second time that is later than the first time after a predetermined delay time elapses. The trend indicates a direction away from at least one of a predetermined range and a predetermined value. The processor is also configured to transmit a control action to said control device based at least in part on the trend. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036230 | Synchronous Condenser - The present application thus provides a method of operating a synchronous condenser. The method may include the steps of accelerating a gas turbine engine to full speed no load conditions, connecting a generator attached to the gas turbine engine to an electric power grid, turning off a flow of fuel to the gas turbine engine, operating the generator in a synchronous condenser mode, and providing or absorbing reactive power to or from the electric power grid. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036231 | POWER LINE REACTANCE MODULE AND APPLICATIONS - The disclosure is generally directed to reactance modules or DSRs ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036232 | MAXIMUM ENERGY UTILIZATION POINT TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES - When one operates an energy system at its maximum energy utilization point (MEUP) all the time, one can receive the most amount of energy benefit from the system. The practical MEUP tracking technologies operate generator at a voltage for maximum power extraction and also to produce near-maximum power; incorporate the invented energy extraction devices to near-perfectly extract all power generated; temporary store the surplus energy into designed energy reservoirs; add the invented devices to combined the energy from the extractor and from the reservoirs; prepare and deliver the right amount of power to exactly satisfy the instantaneous demand at all time. Thus effectuates finding and tracking the MEUP of the energy system. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036233 | SERIES-PARALLEL CONVERSION POWER DEVICE - A series-parallel conversion device includes n cell series connection units and a plurality of inter-unit connection switches. Each connection unit has n−1 cells and one intra-unit switch. The connection switches connect adjacent connection units. The connection units are disposed in parallel in n columns between a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal. The intra-unit switch in a cell series connection unit column has a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is connected to a negative electrode terminal of a k-th cell from the negative electrode terminal or the positive electrode terminal. The second terminal is connected to a positive electrode terminal of a (k−1)-th cell from the negative electrode terminal or the negative electrode terminal. The connection switch is connected between the first terminal of the intra-unit switch of the k-th column and a second terminal of an intra-unit switch of a (k+1)-th column. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036234 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AND RELATED TECHNIQUES - Photovoltaic systems and related techniques are provided. A method for commissioning a photovoltaic (PV) system may include obtaining data describing an arrangement of two or more components of the PV system; performing a test of the PV system, wherein performing the test includes determining whether the PV system complies with at least one PV system criterion based, at least in part, on at least a portion of the data describing the arrangement of the two or more components of the PV system; and in response to determining that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion, activating the PV system and/or notifying a user of the PV system that the PV system complies with the at least one PV system criterion. The method may further include sending information associated with the PV system to a regulatory entity and/or an operator of an electrical grid. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036235 | Safety Shutdown System for Photovoltaic Power Generators - A photovoltaic power generator with safety shutdown system includes a plurality of solar panel strings, a combiner, and a plurality of solar safety switches electrically disposed between a plurality of DC outputs of the plurality of solar panels strings and a plurality of DC inputs of the combiner. Each solar safety switch is associated with one of the solar panel strings and includes a solid-state device and a close actuator. The solid-state device of each solar safety switch is connected between the positive and negative terminals of the DC output of its associated solar panel string. The close actuator in each solar safety switch controls whether its associated solid-state device is turned on or is turned off. During normal operating conditions, the close actuators prevent their respective solid-state devices from turning on. However, in the event of a fire, the close actuators cause their associated solid-state devices to turn on, thereby effectively short-circuiting the DC outputs of their associated solar panel strings and preventing the solar panel strings from producing high voltages. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036236 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL-BASED POWER GENERATION AND DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A power system for an industrial facility includes a hybrid solid oxide fuel cell (HSOFC) system. The HSOFC system is coupled to at least one DC load and to at least one AC load. The at least one DC load defines a DC power demand value and the at least one AC load defines an AC power demand value. The DC power demand value and the AC power demand value define a power demand ratio. The HSOFC system is configured to generate DC power and generate AC power with a power generation ratio substantially complementary to the power demand ratio. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036237 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI CHANNEL CURRENT DRIVING - A multi-channel current control circuit and method are disclosed herein. The multi-channel current control includes an operational amplifier provided for a channel; a low pass filter provided for the channel connected to an input terminal of the operational amplifier; a mode control circuit configured to control the low pass filter to have one of predetermined time constants in accordance with predetermined current control mode; and a pulse width modulation circuit configured to generate a pulse width modulation signal provided for the channel; and transfer the pulse width modulation signal to the input terminal of the operational amplifier via the low pass filter. The operational amplifier controls a load current of the channel using an output voltage of the operational amplifier. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036238 | MULTIPORT POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A multiport power transmission apparatus is provided. The multiport power transmission apparatus includes a PCB, sockets, switching modules, metal cross-lines, a neutral-line metal bar, and a live-line metal bar. The sockets and the switching modules are disposed on a component side of the PCB. The neutral-line metal bar and the live-line metal bar are disposed on a solder side of the PCB. The live-line metal bar is disposed between an orthogonal projection pattern of each socket and the neutral-line metal bar. A power input pin of each switching module is connected to the live-line metal bar through the solder side. A power-output pin of each switching module is connected to a live pin of a corresponding socket through the solder side. Two terminals of each metal cross-line are respectively connected to a neutral pin of a corresponding socket and the neutral-line metal bar through the solder side. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036239 | Circuit Arrangement for Transferring Energy - A circuit arrangement for transferring energy includes an energy source, a control device and an energy distribution network. The energy distribution network has a base element and at least one load element. The base element includes a first intermediate circuit energy storage element which can be electrically connected to or disconnected from the energy source via two first controllable switching elements by way of the control device to form a first energy circuit. The at least one load element includes an energy consumer which can be electrically connected to or disconnected from the connections of the first intermediate circuit energy storage element via two second controllable switching elements by way of the control device to form a second energy circuit. The control device is designed to actuate the first and second switching elements of the respective energy distribution network such that that energy is transferred from the energy source to the energy consumer or the reverse, wherein a direct conductive connection between the energy source and the energy consumer does not exist at any time. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036240 | POWER CONVERSION FOR SOLAR / WIND / WATER ENERGY | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036241 | WIRELESS POWER APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly powering a device. The apparatus, system and method may include a primary coil housing that houses a primary coil; a secondary coil housed within the device and suitable for having power induced therein responsive to the primary coil; an isolator that at least partially mechanically and electrically isolates the primary coil from the secondary coil; and a plurality of paired feedback sensors respectively communicatively and physically associated with, and paired as between, the primary coil housing and the device, wherein the plurality of paired feedback sensors exchanges indications regarding performance of the secondary coil, and wherein performance of the primary coil is modified responsively to the indications. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036242 | Wireless Power Supply Device and Wireless Power Supply System - A wireless power supply device includes a resonance circuit including a coil and a capacitor, a power supply portion that supplies AC power to the resonance circuit based on a drive signal having a prescribed drive frequency, and a controller that substantially matches the phase of the drive signal and the phase of oscillation of the resonance circuit by switching the direction of a current that flows into the coil. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036243 | CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A power supply ECU controls a converter to have a first control region in which a voltage is raised as a coupling coefficient is larger, and a second control region in which the voltage is maintained at a rating irrespective of a coupling coefficient. An ECU controls a converter such that an input impedance of the converter attains a prescribed value in the first control region and controls the converter such that received electric power becomes close to a target by changing the input impedance in the second control region. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036244 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER AND COMMUNICATIONS - An inductive wireless power transfer and communication system includes an electrostatic shield for one of the coils. The electrostatic shield is inductively coupled with the coil and is configured as an open circuit. A signal processing element or elements, especially a modulator or a demodulator, are connected across the electrical discontinuity in the electrostatic shield. Because the electrostatic shield is inductively coupled to the coil, the modulator or demodulator can operate on the signal on the coil. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036245 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER - A wireless power transmitter includes a case including a base plate and a structure disposed on the base plate; and a transmitting coil having a three-dimensional spiral shape disposed on a side surface of the structure and configured to generate a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the side surface of the structure. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036246 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - In a stand-by state where a power receiving device is not mounted on a power transmission device, ON/OFF of a switching element that applies an AC voltage to an active electrode and a passive electrode is controlled. A controller detects a potential difference between the active electrode and the passive electrode, and determines that the power receiving device is mounted on the power transmission device when the potential difference has changed. The controller starts ON/OFF control of switching elements and starts power transmission to the power receiving device from the power transmission device. With this, a power transmission device capable of achieving reduction in power consumption in the stand-by state and a wireless power transmission system including the same can be provided. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036247 | System and Method for Managing Battery Discharge During Critical Peak Pricing Intervals - A system and method are provided for managing battery discharge during critical peak pricing (CPP) intervals. The method provides an alternating current (AC) client with a fluctuating AC grid demand, and a direct current (DC)-to-AC inverter having an input connected to a battery and selectable inversion power output levels connected to the AC client. In response to receiving a CPP warning for a first time interval, a present battery capacity state of charge (SoC) is determined. Also determined is a target peak demand for the AC client over a second time interval that includes the first time interval. The target peak demand defines a desired maximum threshold AC grid demand. In response to determining the present battery capacity SoC and the target peak demand, excess battery capacity is determined, and the excess battery capacity is used to supply auxiliary energy to the AC client during the CPP first time interval. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036248 | PARALLEL MONITORING CIRCUIT FOR CAPACITOR - A capacitor charging-discharging system, including a plurality of serially connected capacitors, a voltage source for setting an equalization potential, and a plurality of parallel monitoring circuit. Each parallel monitoring circuit is connected to the two ends electrodes of one capacitor, and includes: a voltage dividing circuit configured to resistively divide and attenuate two voltages respectively on the two end electrodes of the one capacitor, a differential amplifier configured to amplify a difference between the two divided voltages to thereby detecting a charge potential of the one capacitor, a comparator configured to compare the charge potential with the equalization potential, and a charge current bypass circuit configured to control charge current of the one capacitor, based on an output of the comparator, so that the charge potential of the one capacitor matches the equalization potential. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036249 | DIRECT CURRENT POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A direct current power supply circuit includes an alternating-current power supply; a rectification circuit for generating a direct-current voltage from an alternating-current voltage; a charging switch having an input terminal connected to the rectification circuit, the charging switch outputting an output voltage according to an input value input to a control terminal; a capacitor and a control circuit, which are connected to an output terminal; and a charging switch control circuit for generating a switch-on signal when the output voltage is equal to or lower than a first reference voltage value, and for generating a switch-off signal when the output voltage is equal to or higher than a second reference voltage value higher than the first reference voltage value, wherein a charging period setting circuit including at least one of the rectification circuit and the charging switch control circuit sets a charging period in which a charging current flows into the capacitor and a non-charging period in which the charging current does not flow, and in a case where the switch-on signal is generated during the charging period, the charging current flows through the charging switch when the direct-current voltage becomes equal to or higher than the output voltage, and in a case where the switch-on signal is generated during the non-charging period, the charging current does not flow through the charging switch even if the direct-current voltage becomes equal to or higher than the output voltage. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036250 | BATTERY PACKS FOR PROVIDING DIFFERENT POWER SOURCES AND METHODS OF CHARGING BATTERY PACKS - A battery pack for providing different power sources may include: a low voltage battery configured to supply a first voltage; a high voltage battery configured to supply a second voltage, the second voltage being higher than the first voltage; a charging circuit configured to charge the low voltage battery using the high voltage battery; and/or a controller configured to control the charging circuit to charge the low voltage battery when a charge state of the low voltage battery is less than a desired charge state. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036251 | QUICK LOW-VOLTAGE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A quick low-voltage rechargeable battery is switched between a charging mode and a discharging mode. The battery includes plural battery cells and a power management circuit. Each battery cell includes a battery positive terminal and a battery negative terminal. The battery positive terminal of each battery cell corresponds to the battery negative terminal of another battery cell sequentially, so as to constitute a battery cell sequence. Respectively, the battery cells connect the power management circuit. The power management circuit includes a loading positive terminal and a loading negative terminal used to connect to a load. In the discharging mode, the power management circuit switches the battery cells to a series connection state; in the charging mode, the power management circuit switches the battery cells to respectively connect to a charging source and to be charged, and the battery cells are not connected in series. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036252 | Short-Circuit Protection Device - A short-circuit protection device for limiting a battery current of a battery strand having at least one battery cell and for guiding an output current to a consumer network via a first network terminal and a second network terminal connected to the short-circuit protection device, the short-circuit protection device compring: a first switching element configured to interrupt the battery current to limit the output current; at least one current detection means; a comparison arrangement configured to compare the output current with a predefined target value; at least one inductor arranged series with the switching element; an inductor current regulation arrangement configured to actuate the switching element; and a first bridge device configured to bridge at least one battery cell of the battery strand and limit the predefined target value to a predefined maximum value of a short-circuit current. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036253 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, CHARGING PLATE, HIGH-VOLTAGE LINE AND PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A protective device ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036254 | CHARGING CONTROL METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME - A charging control method of an electronic device is provided. The charging control method includes communicating with a charging device connected to the electronic device, detecting an abnormal charging operation of the charging device, and when the abnormal charging operation is detected, initializing the charging device or an input and output interface of the electronic device connected with the charging device. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036255 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FAST-CHARGING OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - A system and method for fast charging of a lithium-ion battery, including: continuously monitoring a state of charge (SOC) of the lithium-ion battery; during a normal mode of operation and upon detecting that the battery is at the predetermined low charge level, discontinuing the discharge; upon detecting that the battery is connected to a charger, providing charging rate of at least 4C for at least part of charging; and upon detecting that the battery, while connected to the charger is at the predetermined high charge level, discontinue the charging, wherein the predetermined low charge level and the predetermined high charge level define a consumable capacity of the battery, wherein the consumable capacity is below 50% of the full capacity of the battery. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160036256 | INTER-PROTOCOL CHARGING ADAPTER - An inter-protocol charging adapter for equipment to be charged via a bus includes: first connectors corresponding to a first charging protocol that requires the bus to be energized before the equipment closes onto the bus; second connectors corresponding to a second charging protocol that does not energize the bus before the equipment closes onto the bus; and a boost converter coupled to the bus and to at least one of the second connectors, wherein the boost converter uses energy from the second connector to energize the bus before the equipment closes onto the bus. | 2016-02-04 |
