08th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090045708 | ADJUSTABLE STORAGE BIN - Adjustable storage bins include a bin portion, at least one long wall, and at least one short wall. The adjustable storage bins can include a plurality of long walls and a plurality of short walls. The long and short walls are each removably connected within the adjustable storage bin. At least one short wall or at least one long wall, or both, can be telescoping walls. Telescoping walls have a length that can be adjusted, such as by being increased or decreased. Accordingly, the long walls and short walls can be arranged and rearranged within the interior of the adjustable storage bins to provide interior compartments having a variety of alternative sizes and shapes. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045709 | Cabinet with retractable sliding door and assembly procedure thereof - The present invention relates to a cabinet with retractable sliding doors, from among those having doors similar to blinds that are housed between two lateral sandwich panels. The preferred application of this invention is in metallic cabinets used as office furniture. The disclosed cabinet is characterised by having a right-hand side assembly and a left-hand side assembly consisting of two lateral sandwich panels with upper and lower end pieces that house the retractable doors, the cabinet also being provided with a lower horizontal panel and an upper horizontal panel with guides for opening and closing the doors and a back panel that closes the cabinet. The cabinet disclosed in assembled by the following stages:
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20090045710 | Device for automatic shock-absorbed closing of drawers and pull-out furniture elements - The present invention refers to a device for automatic shock-absorbed closing of drawers and pull-out furniture elements in general, which comprises a hydraulic cylinder with a piston used to pour oil from one chamber to the other one and a return spring inserted into the piston stem, whose end is provided with means used to fasten and unfasten the stem automatically to and from a special bracket suitably fitted to the pull-out element. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045711 | THIN SLIDE UNIT - Provided is a thin slide unit which allows, in a case where two ball plates each formed with a track-like ball groove are combined to thereby construct an endless circulation path for balls, by merely directly connecting the two ball plates without using a guide plate, balls to smoothly circulate, and a slider to smoothly reciprocate with respect to a guide rail. An endless circulation path for the balls of the slider is formed such that the two ball plates each formed with the track-like ball groove are caused to face each other, and that the ball plates are directly connected. Peripheral sides of the two ball plates oppose to each other, to thereby form a load opening portion for causing the balls in the endless circulation path to contact a rolling groove of the guide rail, and form a scooping-up portion for raising the balls from the rolling groove to guide the balls into the endless circulation path. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045712 | Refrigerating Device Having Decorative Frames - A refrigerating device which comprises a body and a door which is articulated to the body and which defines a heat-insulating inner chamber, and a decorative element which is superimposed in the door in an adjustable manner. A gap between an edge of a central section of the decorative element and a front side of the door is filled by an expandable profile. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045713 | SNAP-IN BEARING RACK AND PINION SYSTEM - A snap-in rack and pinion stabilizing system for a cabinet drawer including first and second slide assemblies mounted in the cabinet, a rack gear connected to each of the first and second slide assemblies, and spaced mounting brackets connected to the drawer having opposite sides and a bottom edge. The rack and pinion stabilizing system also includes a snap-on pinion gear assembly including a shaft, first and second pinion gears mounted on opposite ends of the shaft, and first and second bearing brackets. The bearing brackets rotatably support the shaft and are arranged to snap-in to latch surfaces on the mounting brackets with the pinion gears engaging the rack gears. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045714 | UV MODULE SHUTTER EXTRUSION WITH INTERNAL COOLING FINS - A shutter having at least one coolant passageway, a plurality of ribs extending internally into the coolant passageway. The shutter may be a component of a shutter assembly in a UV module for curing UV-sensitive ink. These ribs may improve heat removal from a UV module in which the shutter is installed. Another advantage is that the shutter of this invention may have a lower weight with consequent advantages of lighter weight, reduced manufacturing costs, and reduced drive train wear. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045715 | MODULAR LIGHTING APPARATUS - A modular lighting apparatus includes a replaceable bulb assembly, an adapter, and a mechanical and electrical connector assembly that removably connects the bulb assembly to the adapter for use. The bulb assembly includes a light-emitting component mounted to a body. In example embodiments the light-emitting component includes spiral-tube CFLs, low-profile transverse CFL tubes, and omni-directional LED arrays. The adapter includes a standard screw base mounted to a body that houses an electronic ballast. In this way, the bulb assembly can be removed from the adapter and replaced, while reusing the electronic ballast in the adapter. And the screw-base adapter allows the reuse of the electronic ballast in standard screw-socket household light fixtures. In addition, the reusable adapter base also may be provided with an integral photocell for light-based control of the lighting apparatus without increasing the overall height of the composite lighting apparatus. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045716 | ELECTRON EMISSION DEVICE - An electron emission device includes i) a substrate, ii) a cathode electrode on the substrate, having a first opening, and comprising an ultraviolet non-transmitting material, iii) an electron emission region in the first opening and for emitting electrons, and iv) a gate electrode electrically insulated from the cathode electrode and having a second opening through which the electrons emitted from the electron emission region pass. The ultraviolet transmittance of the gate electrode is about 30% or more. A distance between a first imaginary line passing through a center of the electron emission region and normal to a plane surface of the substrate, and a second imaginary line passing through a center of the second opening and normal to the plane surface of the substrate is about 0.5 μm or less. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045717 | Lamp base - A special purpose lamp ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045718 | After-Glowing Lamp - Disclosed is a lamp ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045719 | Odor neutralizing fluorescent sunlamp - A fluorescent tanning lamp having a glass envelope has an ultra-violet light reflecting coating covering at least 180° of an inside surface of the envelope; and a phosphor layer covering substantially 360° of the inside surface of the envelope, including overlying the ultra-violet reflecting coating. An odor reducing photocatalytic material is provided on an outside surface of the envelope, the photocatalytic material being coextensive with the ultra-violet light reflecting material. A preferred material is anatase TiO | 2009-02-19 |
20090045720 | Method for producing nanowires using porous glass template, and multi-probe, field emission tip and devices employing the nanowires - Disclosed herein is a method for producing nanowires, which features the use of a porous glass template in combination with a solid-liquid-solid or vapor-liquid-solid process for growing nanowires which are highly straight and have nanoparticles precisely arranged therein. The nanowires can be grown into composite structures of superlattices and hybrids by modulating the composition of the materials provided thereto. Also disclosed is the use of the nanowires in multi-probes, field emission tips, and devices. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045721 | Compound and organic light emitting device using the same - Disclosed is an organic light emitting device. The organic light emitting device comprises a first electrode, organic material layer(s) comprising a light emitting layer, and a second electrode. The first electrode, the organic material layer(s), and the second electrode form layered structure and at least one layer of the organic material layer(s) include the compound of Formula 1 or the compound of Formula 1 into which a thermosetting or photo-crosslinkable functional group is introduced. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045722 | LIGHT GENERATING LAYER FOR A REFLECTIVE DISPLAY - A self emission device ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045723 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING ILLUMINATION AROUND AN ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY - A diffuser ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045724 | LIGHT-EMITTING CIRCUIT BOARD AND LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a light-emitting circuit board and a light-emitting display device, which can reduce a frame region (a space between a side of the board and a pixel region) on a board. The light-emitting circuit board of the present invention is a light-emitting circuit board comprising: on a board, a plurality of pixels each including a first electrode, a light-emitting layer, and a second electrode, stacked in this order; a driver circuit; and an external terminal, wherein the driver circuit is connected to the external terminal; the second electrode of the pixel and the external terminal are connected to each other by a wiring through an off-pixel contact; and the wiring is disposed to overlap with at least part of the driver circuit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045725 | POLYARYLENE - A high-molecular compound, characterized by containing a chain consisting of repeating units represented by the general formula (1) and having an average number of repeating units constituting the chain of 3 or above and a ratio of bonds formed between the head and the tail to all the bonds formed between repeating units of 85% or above: (1) wherein Ar | 2009-02-19 |
20090045726 | M-CARBAZOLYLPHENYL COMPOUNDS - An object of the present invention is to provide a host compound in an emission layer, which has a high excited triplet level and completely confines triplet excitons of an phosphorescence-emitting substance. The invention relates to a compound containing an m-carbazolylphenyl group, which is represented by the following general formula (1): | 2009-02-19 |
20090045727 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY AND MOTHER SUBSTRATE OF THE SAME - A mother substrate is provided including organic light emitting displays. The organic light emitting displays have a pad unit formed at one side. First and second wiring line groups extend in first and second directions, respectively, on the organic light emitting displays. The first and second wiring line groups are coupled to each pad unit. Intersection parts between the first and second wiring line groups are within scribing lines of each of the organic light emitting displays in which the first and second wiring line groups intersect. Partial regions of the second wiring line group excluding the intersection parts are within scribing lines of an adjacent one of each of the organic light emitting displays. Via holes are located through a protecting layer to expose the first and second wiring line groups where the first and second wiring line groups couple to the pad unit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045728 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A LAYER STRUCTURE OF ORGANIC LAYERS - The invention relates to an electronic device comprising a layer structure of organic layers, wherein said layer structure comprises a p-n-junction between an n-type doped organic layer provided as an organic matrix material doped with an n-type dopant and a p-type doped organic layer provided as a further organic matrix material doped with a p-type dopant, and wherein the n-type dopant and the p-type dopant both are molecular dopants, a reduction potential of the p-type dopant is equal or larger than about 0 V vs. Fc/Fc | 2009-02-19 |
20090045729 | PHOTOCURABLE HYGROSCOPIC COMPOSITION AND ORGANIC EL DEVICE - A composition usable as a moisture absorbent for an organic electroluminescence device. A photocurable hygroscopic composition comprising (a) a moisture-reactive organic metal compound, (b) a (meth)acrylate, (c) a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable monomer, and (d) a photopolymerization initiator. The proportion of the moisture-reactive organic metal compound (a) is from 5 to 70 wt % based on the entire composition, and the proportion of the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable monomer (c) is from 0.1 to 50 mol % based on the moisture-reactive organic metal compound (a). | 2009-02-19 |
20090045730 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE AND MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE - An organic electroluminescence device includes: a cathode; an anode; and a single-layered or multilayered organic thin-film layer provided between the cathode and the anode. The organic thin-film layer includes at least one emitting layer. The at least one emitting layer contains at least one phosphorescent material and a host material represented by the following formula (1). | 2009-02-19 |
20090045731 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE AND MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE - An organic electroluminescence device includes: a cathode; an anode; and a single-layered or multilayered organic thin-film layer provided between the cathode and the anode. The organic thin-film layer includes at least one emitting layer. The at least one emitting layer contains at least one phosphorescent material and a host material represented by the following formula (1). | 2009-02-19 |
20090045732 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY AND MOTHER SUBSTRATE THEREOF - A substrate of a plurality of organic light emitting displays. The substrate includes a first wiring line group extending in a first direction to be coupled to organic light emitting displays in a same column among the plurality of organic light emitting displays, and a second wiring line group extending in a second direction to be coupled to organic light emitting displays in the same row among the plurality of organic light emitting displays. The first and second wiring line groups are arranged on the substrate to allow testing of the plurality of organic light emitting displays as a unit sheet. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045733 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An organic light emitting display including: a substrate having a center region; a pixel unit on the substrate and at the center region of the substrate; a non-pixel unit on the substrate and at an external circumference of the pixel unit; a ground ring in the non-pixel unit; a mother substrate wiring line on the substrate and at the external circumference of the ground ring; and a connection wiring line for electrically connecting the ground ring and the mother substrate wiring line to each other. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045734 | NOVEL SILICON-TYPE COMPOUND AND AN ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a silicon compound and an organic electroluminescent device using the same, and more particularly, to a silicon compound which has good blue light emission and enables an organic electroluminescent device to have a low voltage, high brightness and long lifetime, and an organic luminescent display device using the same. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045735 | TRANSFER SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT - A transfer substrate includes a light transmissive support substrate; a light-heat conversion layer formed on the light transmissive support substrate; and a transfer layer formed on the light heat conversion layer. The transfer layer is a layer transferred as a luminescent layer of an organic electroluminescent element and is made of a metal complex, a fluorescent luminescent dopant and an aromatic hydrocarbon whose matrix skeleton has four to seven rings. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045736 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The OLED display device includes: a substrate; a first electrode on the substrate; an organic layer on the first electrode, and including a white emission layer including a mixed host having a first host and a second host having a different polarity from the first host; and a second electrode on the organic layer. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045737 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method of preparing a Li film, wherein said Li film is fabricated by directly decomposing a compound of Li under a vacuum evaporation condition, and said compound is Li | 2009-02-19 |
20090045738 | Organic Semiconductor Element - By introducing new concepts into a structure of a conventional organic semiconductor element and without using a conventional ultra thin film, an organic semiconductor element is provided which is more reliable and has higher yield. Further, efficiency is improved particularly in a photoelectronic device using an organic semiconductor. Between an anode and a cathode, there is provided an organic structure including alternately laminated organic thin film layer (functional organic thin film layer) realizing various functions by making an SCLC flow, and a conductive thin film layer (ohmic conductive thin film layer) imbued with a dark conductivity by doping it with an acceptor and a donor, or by the like method. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045739 | Organic light emitting diode display device and method of fabricating the same - An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device includes a substrate, a first electrode on the substrate, an organic layer on the first electrode, the organic layer including a blue (B) emission layer, a green (G) emission layer, and a red (R) emission layer, the B emission layer including a dopant in an amount of about 10 wt % to about 12 wt %, and a second electrode on the organic layer. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045740 | Phosphorescent Organic Light Emissive Device - An organic light emissive device comprising:
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20090045741 | Photomultiplier - The present invention relates to a photomultiplier having a fine structure capable of realizing high detection accuracy by effectively suppressing cross talk among electron-multiplier channels. The photomultiplier comprises a housing whose inside is maintained vacuum, and, in the housing, a photocathode, an electron-multiplier section, and anodes are disposed. The electron-multiplier section has groove portions for cascade-multiplying photoelectrons as electron-multiplier channels, and the anodes are constituted by channel electrodes corresponding to the groove portions respectively defined by wall parts. In particular, at least parts of the respective channel electrodes are located in spaces sandwiched between pairs of wall parts defining the corresponding groove portions. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045742 | Incandescent lamp having an illuminant that contains a high-temperature resistant metal compound - The invention relates to an incandescent lamp ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045743 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A plasma display panel is disclosed. The plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate positioned adjacent to each other, a first barrier rib positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate and partitioning a discharge area, a sealing portion attaching the first substrate to the second substrate, and an auxiliary barrier rib. The auxiliary barrier rib may be spaced apart from the sealing portion with a predetermined distance therebetween, extended from the first barrier rib, and may include a portion with a height lower than a height of the first barrier rib positioned in the discharge area. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045744 | PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES - A surface of an MgO protective layer for a plasma display panel (PDP) comprises a combination of a crystalline structure (111) and a crystalline structure (200). The MgO protective layer can exhibit improved discharge time lag (jitter) and sputtering resistance characteristics. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045745 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND METAL VAPOR DISCHARGE LAMP - An object of the present invention is to provide an illumination apparatus which includes an illumination fixture having an open-type reflector and a metal halide lamp, and can suppress a decrease in intensity and occurrence of glare. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045746 | Particle Accelerator and Methods Therefor - Standing-wave linear accelerators (linac) having a plurality of accelerating cavities and which do not have any auxiliary cavities are provided. Such linacs are useful for industrial applications such as radiography, cargo inspection and food sterilization, and also medical applications such as radiation therapy and imaging. In one embodiment, the linac includes an electron gun for generating an electron beam, and a plurality of accelerating cavities which accelerates the electron beam by applying electromagnetic fields generated by a microwave source. At least two adjacent accelerating cavities of the plurality of accelerating cavities are coupled together by at least one resonant iris. The electromagnetic fields resonate through the plurality of accelerating cavities and the at least one resonant iris. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045747 | Fluorescent lamp - Disclosed herein is a fluorescent lamp. The fluorescent lamp is constituted by main tubes, subsidiary tubes having electrodes, and connection tubes each connecting the main tube to the subsidiary tube. Specifically, the fluorescent lamp includes a first stage main tube part having a first main tube, a second stage main tube part communicating with the first stage main tube part and having second and third main tubes, and a third stage subsidiary tube part communicating with the second stage main tube part and having first and second subsidiary tubes each having an electrode. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045748 | Emergency Lighting Structure - An emergency lighting structure is disclosed. The lighting structure employs high brightness LED as light source supply and dry cells are used to provide current during emergency. A plug is secured to a socket and when AC is interrupted, a current detection unit detects the interruption to trigger the power of the dry cells. When the dry cells are exhausted, a capacitance detection unit detects the status of current supply to trigger flashing which is controlled by a flash control unit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045749 | PLASMA GENERATING APPARATUS AND PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS - A plasma generating apparatus according to the invention includes coaxial conversion means for coaxial-converting a microwave, a generally annular ring slot for passing the coaxial-converted microwave, and a dielectric window for propagating the microwave passed through the ring slot, wherein a plasma can be produced by the microwave propagated through the dielectric window. This enables stable formation of a plasma having a uniform distribution over a large area. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045750 | UV LIGHT SYSTEM - The light system has a plurality of bulbs configured to emit light when energised by microwaves, an outer conductive element which is at least partially transmissive to UV light; and an inner conductor situated within the outer conductive element. The inner conductor of the light system coupled directly to a microwave source. Additionally, the inner conductor is provided with a plurality of projections, each projection contacts one of the bulbs to promote even distribution of the microwave energy. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045751 | SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES - A pixel unit is provided. A storage capacitor is coupled to a power supply. A first transistor is coupled to the storage capacitor and receives a data line signal and a scan line signal, and is turned on according to the scan line signal to transmit the data line signal. A second transistor is coupled to the power supply, the first transistor and the storage capacitor, and receives the data line signal from the first transistor. A first switch unit is turned on according to a control signal to output a first current at a first emission period. A second switch unit is turned on according to the control signal to output a second current at a second emission period. A first display unit receives the first current to emit light and a second display unit receives the second current to emit light. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045752 | Display Device and Method of Manufacturing the Same - The invention provides a display device which can reduce breaking of a TFT substrate at the time of connecting a wiring member to the TFT substrate after decreasing a thickness of the TFT substrate and a manufacturing method of the display device. A TFT substrate and a counter substrate are adhered to each other to form a display panel. After connecting a wiring member to a line connection portion of the display panel, a portion of the display panel to be etched is masked. An etching protective film formed of an organic film is applied to the masked display panel by coating. Thereafter, a mask is peeled off together with the etching protective film formed on the mask and the display panel is immersed in an etchant thus polishing an exposed surface of a glass substrate to a predetermined thickness. Thereafter, a chemical polishing protective film formed on a wiring member is removed. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045753 | LED lamp string - A LED lamp string, especially indicating a type of LED lamp string, which plug-fitting directly into AC power socket, and a controllable blinking or non-blinking structure which combining two or more than two groups of dual crystal current controllers in the main electrical wire circuitry to achieve results of bridge rectifier to make the current flowing through the LED lamp string become the state of DC current and thus achieve the non-blinking effect. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045754 | FLASH PATTERN SELECTION VIA POWER SWITCH - Lighting apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed. One lighting apparatus includes a light source, a power source in electrical communication with the light source, and a power button arranged to control electrical flow from the power source to the light source. The lighting apparatus also includes a programmable circuit in electrical communication with the power button, where the programmable circuit is programmed to set predetermined flash patterns for illuminating the light source in response to detecting a predetermined sequence of actuations of the power button. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045755 | Driving circuit for piezoelectric lamps - An improved driving circuit for piezoelectric lamps includes a power switch unit and at least one piezoelectric transformer. The power switch unit is connected to a power source. ON/OFF of the power switch unit controls power amount transmitted to the piezoelectric transformer. The piezoelectric transformer transforms the power and drives at least one load. Operation of the power switch unit is controlled by a duty cycle signal generated by a pulse modulation unit. The pulse modulation unit is connected to a buffer unit which generates a time series at start time to suppress instant output of the piezoelectric transformer, thereby to improve the problem of voltage surge at the start time happened to the conventional piezoelectric transformers. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045756 | Cold Cathode Tube Drive Device - A cold-cathode tube drive device includes an inverter circuit ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045757 | DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTER - A discharge lamp lighter has an abnormality detecting circuit | 2009-02-19 |
20090045758 | Drive Circuit Supplying Current to Load Based on Control Signal, and Portable Information Terminal Including the Same - A drive circuit ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045759 | BACKLIGHT UNIT, DISPLAY APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a display apparatus including: a display panel; a light source which includes a plurality of light source modules and supplies light to the display panel; a light source driver which drives the light source modules; a power source which supplies power to the light source driver; a current detector which detects a current of the power supplied from the power source to the light source driver; and a controller which controls the light source driver to sequentially drive the plurality of light source modules and compares the detected current with a range to detect errors from the respective light source modules. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045760 | Linear Drive for Sliding Doors or the Like - The invention is directed to a linear drive for sliding doors or the like, particularly linear drives based on linear motors. A linear drive, according to the invention, for at least one part which is movable along a movement path, particularly a sliding door leaf, has at least one linear motor for the at least one part. A stator part of the linear motor is received in a receiving profile so as to be prevented from falling out. The receiving profile is constructed to be arranged at a fastening device, which is arranged in turn on the installation side of a wall portion or top portion. Accordingly, the stator part and receiving profile form a module or unit, which can be mounted in its entirety. Therefore, a person performing the mounting can use the receiving profile for mounting, which helps to reduce the risk of damaging the stator part, for example. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045761 | DIESEL-ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING A SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR WITH PERMANENT-MAGNET EXCITATION - The invention relates to a diesel-electric drive system comprising a permanently excited synchronous generator ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045762 | MOTOR DRIVE CIRCUIT, METHOD, AND COOLING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A drive signal generation circuit generates drive signals that control ON and OFF states of transistors of a H-bridge circuit, in accordance with a target value of torque. A driver circuit alternatively turns ON and OFF high side transistors, and low side transistors of the H-bridge circuit, based on the drive signals outputted from the drive signal generation circuit. The driver circuit immediately turns OFF the high side transistors, when an instruction is issued to stop a motor, and after a predetermined delay time τd has elapsed, turns OFF the low side transistors. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045763 | Method and Arrangement For Monitoring Signals - The invention relates to a method and to an arrangement for monitoring signals which are guided to a multi-phase motor by an end stage and the pulse width thereof is controlled by a controller. The total of the pulse widths of the signals of each phase is measured by, respectively, a counter, respectively for a predetermined programme flow in the controller. The meter reading is read by a counter according to a predetermined period of time and an error signal is produced if the total amount of time exceeds a predetermined tolerance range. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045764 | Driver For an Inductive Load | 2009-02-19 |
20090045765 | FIELD CONTROLLABLE ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE SYSTEM WITH MAGNETIC EXCITATION PART - In a magnet-exciting rotating electric machine system, every magnetic salient pole group to be magnetized in a same polarity is collectively magnetized by a magnetic excitation part. In the magnetic excitation part, a main magnetic flux path in which a magnetic flux circulates through the armature and a bypass magnetic flux path are connected to the field magnet in parallel. Magnetic flux amount in each path is controlled by mechanical displacement. Thereby, the rotating electric machine system and the magnetic flux amount control method in which magnetic field control is easy are provided. Also, means and method are provided so that a power required for the displacement may be made small by adjusting magnetic resistance of the above magnetic flux path. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045766 | OBSTACLE FOLLOWING SENSOR SCHEME FOR A MOBILE ROBOT - A robot obstacle detection system including a robot housing which navigates with respect to a surface and a sensor subsystem aimed at the surface for detecting the surface. The sensor subsystem includes an emitter which emits a signal having a field of emission and a photon detector having a field of view which intersects the field of emission at a region. The subsystem detects the presence of an object proximate the mobile robot and determines a value of a signal corresponding to the object. It compares the value to a predetermined value, moves the mobile robot in response to the comparison, and updates the predetermined value upon the occurrence of ah event. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045767 | Position Controlled Drive Mechanism - A position controlled drive mechanism including an electric motor, an encoder associated with the rotatable shaft of the electric motor and a controller connected to both the electric motor and the encoder is described herein. The controller includes at least two of the following modes of operation in which the controller is configured as to: a) control the electric motor to rotate the rotatable shaft to a selected position; b) control the electric motor to maintain a current position; c) control the electric motor to rotate the rotatable shaft in a selected direction until an external object hinders the rotation of the rotatable shaft; and d) control the electric motor so as to assist an externally initiated rotation movement of the rotatable shaft detected by the encoder. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045768 | SINGLE SWITCH CONTROLLED SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MACHINE - An improved single-switch control circuit for use in a multi-phase switched reluctance machine is provided. The control circuit includes at least first and second phase windings, a switch, a capacitor, and a diode. The capacitor may have a polarity opposite that of a power source in the control circuit. The first winding may be connected in series with the switch and connected in parallel with a circuit block comprising the second winding. The second winding may be connected in parallel with the capacitor and in series with the diode. In operation, the switch may be used to redirect current from the first winding to the second winding. The capacitor can become charged by the redirected current until it eventually stores enough energy to essentially discontinue current flow in the first winding. Then, the capacitor can discharge its stored energy as a current through the second winding. In this manner, substantially all of the energy from the first winding can be transferred to the second winding. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045769 | MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS - The present invention restrains high frequency leakage current while reducing ripples of current flowing through a motor having one set and another set of independent phase windings. A plurality of inverter type drive means drives the respective phase windings and a PWM control means controls the respective inverter type drive means, by a switching sequence connecting one end of all phase windings including the other set to the negative side of the power supply when both ends of the phase winding included in one set are connected to the positive side of the power supply and connecting at least one end of all phase windings included in the other set to the positive side of the power supply when both ends of at least one phase winding included in one set are connected to the negative side of the power supply. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045770 | HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF COLLECTING SOLAR POWER - A headgear assembly includes a solar power collecting unit mounted on a headgear member for converting solar power into electrical energy, and a power supplying unit having a rechargeable battery set disposed in a housing, connected electrically and wiredly to the solar power collecting unit so as to be charged by the electrical energy therefrom, and a power switch mounted on the housing for controlling electrical connection between a power output port on the housing and the rechargeable battery set so as to permit supply of electrical power from the rechargeable battery set to a load connected electrically to the power output port when in an ON state. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045771 | CHARGER STAND FOR ELECTRICALLY HEATED ICE SKATES - A charger stand for a pair of electrically heated ice skates comprises a pair of channel shaped receptacles for receiving the skates in parallel side by side position with a housing for the charger electronics between the receptacles. A first connector connects to the blade and a second connector at the heel engaging portion touches a terminal on the skate heel. The blade is heated by a heating element encapsulated on the top edge of the blade in The?? battery pack is carried in the rear tower which is sealed against moisture penetration and includes two proximity switches for actuation. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045772 | Wireless Power System and Proximity Effects - A wireless powering and charging system is described. Such a system comprises a radio frequency transmitter (typically a home-appliance sized unit on a desk or a shelf) and a receiver (typically a small mobile unit carried by the user). When the user is in range of the transmitter, charging or powering can take place in the mobile unit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045773 | Wireless Charging System for Vehicles - A system of energy storage and charging usable in vehicles and other applications that eliminate the battery capacity and automotive range issues is described. In our invention, vehicles are equipped with charging mechanisms to charge and recharge onboard batteries using wireless electricity and power transmission using magnetic resonant coupling between tuned electromagnetic circuits. The batteries may be charged using wireless charging systems installed along the roads while the vehicle is in use on the road. Charging system may optionally utilize infrared laser beam radiation to transmit power for charging the batteries on board a vehicle while it is in use as well. The onboard vehicle batteries may also be charged when the vehicle is not being driven either by plugging in the vehicle into wall electricity using wired power connection or may be wirelessly charged using the magnetic resonant coupling. By locating the charging circuits on roads, a continuous operation of electric-only mode of hybrid vehicles or pure electric-only vehicles can be accomplished and fully eliminate the need for gasoline usage | 2009-02-19 |
20090045774 | Multiple interfaces for a rechargeable battery pack - A battery pack for powering a portable electronic device is disclosed. The battery pack includes means for connecting the battery pack to the portable electronic device such that a main power terminal of the battery pack engages a main power input port of the portable electronic device. An auxiliary power output terminal is located on an outer surface of the portable electronic device that is capable of receiving a power cord for powering the portable electronic device through an auxiliary power input port located on the portable electronic device. A charger input terminal is also included on the outer surface of the battery pack for receiving the power cord for recharging the battery pack. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045775 | Charging Circuit for Parallel Charging in Multiple Battery Systems - A charging circuit for controlling a system charging parameter provided to a host of rechargeable batteries, wherein the host of batteries includes at least a first battery and second battery that may be coupled in parallel. The charging circuit provides for fast charging of rechargeable batteries in parallel. Independent current and voltage sensing for each battery enables parallel charging of batteries at different charging currents. The charging circuit may be configured to accept either analog or digital signals from an associated power management unit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045776 | Power System - A power system comprises: a power unit; a portable electrical tool having a power line, which is electrically connected to the power unit; a power-store device being electrically connected to the power unit; wherein the power unit provides power to the portable electrical tool and the power-store device, the power-store device stores the power simultaneously, so that the power-store device provides the power to the portable electrical tool while in the condition of the power line being not connected to the power unit, such as outdoor works. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045777 | Intelligent Battery Module for Multimedia Device - An intelligent battery module for a multimedia device includes a device housing, a battery unit and an intelligent circuit arrangement. The intelligent circuit arrangement is provided within the device housing for electrically communicating a multimedia battery and the battery unit with a battery terminal of the multimedia device, in such a manner that when the multimedia battery is mounted onto a battery slot, the intelligent circuit arrangement is adapted to electrically connect the multimedia battery with the battery terminal so as to allow the multimedia battery to initially activate the multimedia device, and when the multimedia device is initially activated by the multimedia battery, the intelligent circuit arrangement is arranged to electrically connect the battery unit with the battery terminal so as to allow the multimedia device to be continuously operated by the battery unit without electrically further recourse to electricity supply of the multimedia battery. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045778 | METHOD FOR UPDATING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM ENERGY STORAGE VALUES - A battery control system comprises a battery control module, an averaging module, and a supervisor module. The battery control module measures voltages of N energy storage blocks, wherein N is an integer greater than one, and determines a first voltage of the voltages at a first rate. The first voltage is one of a maximum voltage and a minimum voltage. The averaging module calculates an average voltage at a second rate that is greater than the first rate. The average voltage is based on a measured total voltage of an energy storage pack including the N energy storage blocks. The supervisor module generates an updated voltage based on the first voltage and the average voltage and controls a vehicle system based on the updated voltage. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045779 | Adjustable cut-off voltage for mobile device battery - A power management system for a mobile electronic device, including a microprocessor for continually monitoring a voltage of a battery within a mobile electronic device, wherein the device can operate in either a standalone mode powered by the battery, or in an externally powered mode, and wherein the battery is charged when the device is in external power mode, and a power manager coupled with said voltage meter, for controlling operation of the device according to the following logic: if the monitored voltage falls below an upper turn-on threshold, UTOT, during operation of the device in standalone mode, but is above a lower turn-on threshold, LTOT, then automatically turning the device off, and enabling the device to be turned on in an emergency mode, wherein at least one emergency action is enabled, and if the monitored voltage falls below LTOT during operation of the device in standalone mode, then automatically turning the device off, and preventing the device from being turned on. A method is also described and claimed. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045780 | BATTERY CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - A hybrid control module comprises a vehicle load module and a hybrid battery discharge module. The vehicle load module determines a first power based on power delivered to an accessory power module (APM). The hybrid battery discharge module determines a discharge power based on the first power and selectively controls power consumed by an inverter based on the discharge power when a state of charge of a hybrid battery is less than a first threshold and greater than a second threshold. The inverter and the APM selectively receive power from the hybrid battery. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045781 | CHARGER FOR MINIMAL-POWER CONSUMERS - The present invention relates to a charger for minimal-power consumers, such as mobile phones or the like, comprising a plug for connection to a mains supply, a housing for accommodating the charging electronics and a charger cable for connection to the minimal-power consumer, said plug being fixedly connected to one side of the housing. For providing a charger of the type specified at the beginning, which allows charging of the minimal-power consumer even if an adequate mains supply should not be available, the present invention is so conceived that another side of the housing is provided with a photovoltaic element which is connected to the charging electronics. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045782 | POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM - A power conversion system includes two three-level converters, and a phase shifted transformer coupled to the converters. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045783 | POWER MANAGER FOR AN ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATOR - An electrical power generator includes a controller for making a full power capacity of the generator available for consumption by at least one intelligent load coupled to an output of the generator. The controller obtains data from which both a present output power of the generator and a power capacity of the generator can be determined. The controller then provides the intelligent load with data indicative of both the present output power and the power capacity of the generator for use by the load in controlling its power consumption. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045784 | A NOVEL AIRCRAFT ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR - A rotor resistor and switch combination may cause a starter/generator device to function as an asynchronous device when in a start mode. Thus, starting torque may result. A starter/generator device may include an exciter rotor winding, a main rotor winding, and a resistor and switch combination positioned between the exciter rotor winding and the main rotor winding to control a flow of current in the main rotor winding during a start mode of the starter/generator device. A method of optimizing starting torque of a starter/generator device without a start controller unit during a start mode may include providing a main rotor winding of the starter/generator device, and providing a control to control a flow of current in the main rotor winding during the start mode. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045785 | SENSING A PHASE-PATH CURRENT IN A MULTIPHASE POWER SUPPLY SUCH AS A COUPLED-INDUCTOR POWER SUPPLY - An embodiment of a power supply includes a supply output node, phase paths, and sensor circuits. The supply output node is operable to carry a regulated output voltage, and each phase path has a respective phase-path non-output node, has a respective phase-path output node coupled to the supply output node, and is operable to carry a respective phase current. And each sensor circuit has a respective sensor node coupled to the phase-path non-output nodes and is operable to generate a respective sense signal that represents the phase current flowing through a respective one of the phase paths. For example, where the phase paths are magnetically coupled to one another, the sensor circuits take into account the portions of the phase currents induced by the magnetic couplings to generate sense signals that more accurately represent the phase currents as compared to conventional sensor circuits. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045786 | MODE TRANSITIONING IN A DC/DC CONVERTER USING A CONSTANT DUTY CYCLE DIFFERENCE - According to an exemplary embodiment, a method includes the step ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045787 | Semiconductor Device and Power Supply Device - At the time of voltage adjustment, a selector ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045788 | High Voltage SEPIC Converter - A SEPIC converter with over-voltage protection includes a high-side inductor that connects a node V | 2009-02-19 |
20090045789 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A power supply circuit includes a standard voltage generator; a regulator to control an output voltage, and to be capable of being switched ON/OFF; a capacitor in parallel between the standard voltage generator and the regulator; a discharging circuit including a first switch and a second switch configured to discharge electrical charges from the capacitor via the second switch while the regulator is in an OFF state; and a starting controller configured to transmit a signal for controlling the first switch and the second switch. The first switch is connected in series between the standard voltage generator and the regulator. The second switch has one end connected to a connection node between the first switch and the regulator, and has another end connected to a ground. When the first switch is in OFF state, the second switch is turned to ON state while the regulator is in OFF state. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045790 | SWITCHING MODE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS HAVING PASSIVE CLAMP CIRCUIT - A switching mode power supply apparatus includes a transformer, a main switch to adjust power supplied to a primary coil of the transformer, a passive clamp circuit to suppress a voltage stress of the main switch, and a control circuit to disable a clamping operation of the passive clamp circuit in a standby mode of the switching mode power supply apparatus. Power is not consumed in the passive clamp circuit in a standby mode so that power consumed in the standby mode can be remarkably reduced. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045791 | SWITCHING REGULATOR - An exemplary switching regulator, is provided. The switching regulator includes an oscillator, a PWM logic controller, an inductor, a capacitor, a switch, a driver, a current sense amplifier, and a minimum power pulse width generator. The current sense amplifier and the minimum power pulse width generator compose a first feedback loop for generating a first feedback signal to the PWM logic controller. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045792 | Power supply device and image forming apparatus - A charging unit charges a capacitor that is configured to be charged and discharged to drive a load. A switching unit switches on and off between the capacitor and the charging unit. A delay control unit delays an output of a switching control signal for controlling the switching unit until an output voltage of the charging unit exceeds a voltage of the capacitor, and outputs a delayed switching control signal. An output unit receives the delayed switching control signal from the delay control unit, and outputs the delayed switching control signal to the switching unit so that the charging unit charges the capacitor. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045793 | Stabilizing methods for current source - A stabilizing current source circuit is provided. The stabilizing current source circuit is used for stabilizing a current provided by a current source, and the current of the current source increases when temperature rises. The stabilizing current source circuit comprises a current source circuit and an adjustment circuit. The current source circuit provides a current that increases when temperature rises. The adjustment circuit is coupled to the current source circuit and provides an input current that increases when temperature rises. The current of the current source is subtracted from the input current to generate a current source current which does not vary with temperature. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045794 | Stabilizing methods for current source - A stabilizing method for a current source is provided. The current source is provided a current which increases when temperature rises. An adjustment circuit provides an input current increasing when temperature rises. A rising ratio of the input current with temperature is the same as a rising ratio of the current of the current source with temperature. The current of the current source is subtracted from the input current. After the current of the current source is subtracted from the input current, the current of the current source does not vary when temperature varies. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045795 | METHODOLOGY AND SYSTEM TO SET JTAG INTERFACE - A method and apparatus determines and sets operating voltage on a JTAG interface by incrementally increasing a test voltage applied thereto. The contents of a register is monitored to detect when the contents switch (change) from a first value to a second value. The voltage occurring at the switch is doubled to establish the operating voltage. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045796 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A semiconductor integrated circuit can include a reference voltage pad that can be configured to receive an external reference voltage and supply the external reference voltage to the inside of the semiconductor integrated circuit, an internal reference voltage generator that can be configured to generate an internal reference voltage by voltage dividing, a selector that can be configured to select and output one of the external reference voltage and the internal reference voltage in response to a selection signal, and a voltage trimming block that can be configured to regulate the level of the output voltage from the selector in response to trimming signals and outputs the level-regulated voltage as a reference voltage. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045797 | MEASURING APPARATUS FOR POWER LOSS OF MAGNETIC DEVICE - A measuring apparatus for measuring power loss of magnetic device is disclosed. The measuring apparatus includes a power converter, a voltage measuring device and a current measuring device. The power converter is connected to the DC power supply and the magnetic device for converting the DC voltage supplied by the DC power supply into a rectangular wave alternating between positive and negative for use by the magnetic device. The voltage measuring device is connected in parallel with the DC power supply for measuring the input voltage of the power converter. The current measuring device is connected in series between the DC power supply and the power converter for measuring the input current of the power converter. The power loss of the magnetic device is substantially equal to the product of the input voltage and input current of the power converter. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045798 | Synchronization of Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Sweep and External Switch - A measuring receiver comprises a spectrum analyzer having a local oscillator for sweeping the measurement frequency of the spectrum analyzer through multiple frequency bands. A preselector has multiple filter paths with frequency bands corresponding to frequency bands of the spectrum analyzer. The filter paths for passing signals through the preselector and outputting filtered signals to the spectrum analyzer. Switches of the preselector switch between filter paths to switch in a filter path having a frequency band corresponding to a frequency band being swept by the spectrum analyzer. A controller delays the sweeping of the measurement frequency during intervals when the switches are switching between filter paths. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045799 | DIGITAL MULTIMETER HAVING IMPROVED RECORDING FUNCTIONALITY - A digital multimeter having improved recording functionality is disclosed. The digital multimeter disclosed incorporates a rotary switch, a series of keys and buttons, and a digital display so as to provide highly integrated, programmable and configurable features. Several of these features, either taken alone or in combination, provide significant improvements in ease of use, speed of user operation, and safety associated with use of the instrument. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045800 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A DISPLAY FOR A DIGITAL MULTIMETER - A digital multimeter with a rotary switch having a plurality of positions, each of the positions corresponding to a primary measurement function to be performed. An LCD displays secondary functions or modes corresponding to the positions of the rotary switch and values determined by performing one of the measurement functions. The multimeter includes default functions for each position of the rotary switch that may be changed to other functions or modes. When the other functions or modes are set in a first position, the rotary switch is moved to a second position, and returned to the first position the multimeter restores the functions and/or modes set when the rotary switch was previously in the first position. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045801 | Temperature stable current sensor system - A current sensor system that uses a sensor resistor to sense current flow and in which the level of voltage drop across that resistor is used to control the current flow through another resistor, the input resistor, into a current integrator. The ratio of input resistor to sensor resistor resistance values determines the ratio of sense current to integrator input current level. By matching the temperature coefficients of the resistors the effects of temperature are reduced. The integrator output provides either directly or indirectly a voltage level, frequency, or duty cycle output signal to indicate the sensor resistor current level. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045802 | Polarity tester for an electronic communication port - A polarity tester is engagable with an electronic communication port to test the polarity thereof. A connector is supported on a housing and features a plurality of electrical contacts for placement into electrical connection with a respective plurality of electrical contacts in the communication port when the connector is selectively engaged therewith. The plurality of electrical contacts include a power supply contact and a ground contact and a conductive path is defined within the housing to extend between the power supply and ground contacts. An indicator is connected within the conductive path to provide to a user of the polarity tester, when the connector is engaged with the communication port, an indication of whether electricity flows into the conductive path from the respective plurality of electrical contacts in the communication port through the power supply contact. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045803 | System and Method for Premises Power Parameter and Power-Factor Reporting and Management - System and methods in which endpoint control devices, such as, for example, switches and wall sockets, are arranged to monitor the power used by the controlled load as well as the power-factor of the load. In one embodiment, the monitored power and power-factor of a controlled device is fed back to a central point within the premises and then sent on to a more global monitoring point. In one embodiment, the endpoint device can send power parameter data to another location and receive instructions as to maximum allowable loads for a given power parameter or power-factor. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045804 | Cognitive electric power meter - An electric power meter includes an embedded decomposition module that is configured to decompose a power meter signal into constituent loads to segregate and identify energy consumption associated with each individual energy consumption device within a plurality of energy consumption devices coupled to the power meter. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045805 | Digital multimeter having housing sealing arrangement - A multimeter comprises a housing structure including a case defining an interior cavity in which components of the multimeter are located. The case has a shell of rigid polymeric material defining at least one groove containing a softer polymeric material. In addition, the housing structure further includes at least one rigid panel element juxtaposed to the case. The panel element has an elongate bead on an inside surface thereof in alignment with the groove such that the elongate bead presses into the softer polymeric material to provide a seal. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045806 | Digital multimeter having case panel structure - A multimeter includes a case defining an interior cavity in which components of the multimeter are located. The case has a top portion defining a plurality of first button apertures. A rotary selector knob is also provided for selecting a multimeter function. The multimeter further includes a separate front panel juxtaposed to the top portion of the case. The front panel has a plurality of second button apertures in respective register with at least some of the first button apertures. The top portion of the case may define a recess in which the front panel is received. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045807 | POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS - A magnetic flux detection unit and a rectangular solid magnet are provided. The magnetic flux detection unit includes one or more pairs of Hall sensors, each pair having two Hall sensors arranged on a substrate. The solid magnet is arranged movably in a direction in a plane parallel to the substrate. Each pair of two Hall sensors is arranged on the substrate so that a line connecting the centers of magnetism sensing sections of each pair of two Hall sensors is orthogonal to a movement direction of the magnet. A tetragon has a long side and a short side and the long side has a inclination angle to the line connecting the centers of magnetism sensing sections of the each pair of two Hall sensors. The magnet has one N-pole and one S-pole separately magnetized in orthogonal to the substrate on which the Hall sensors are arranged. | 2009-02-19 |