| 10th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
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| 20120056437 | VEHICLE DOOR OPERATING MECHANISM - A vehicle door operating mechanism includes a ratchet interlocking lever, a handle interlocking lever, a motor power transmitting lever, and a force relaying member movable between a normal unlocking position, at which a force is transmittable from the handle interlocking lever and the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, and a locking position, at which the force is not transmittable from the handle interlocking lever and the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, wherein an emergency unlocking position, at which the force is transmittable from the handle interlocking lever to the ratchet interlocking lever and the force is not transmittable from the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, is set within a moving range of the force relaying member, and the motor power transmitting lever includes a guide portion for retaining the force relaying member at the emergency unlocking position. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056438 | TRAILER DOOR STOP - A trailer door stop comprising a base plate configured for mounting the door stop to a trailer door, a housing coupled to the base plate wherein the housing includes a vertically orientated slot, a spherical ball received into the housing and the ball is free to rotate within the housing, and a rod coupled to the ball and passing through the vertically orientated slot of housing. The rod is moveable in a substantially vertical direction within the vertically orientated slot of the housing. One embodiment includes the rod having a bend proximate its second end and wherein the bend is in close proximity to the location where the rod engages a ground surface. One embodiment includes the rod being pointed or beveled at the end where the rod engages the ground surface. The point may be defined by a single or multiple bevel of the surface of the rod. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056439 | ADAPTER DEVICE - The invention relates to an adapter device ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056440 | GRIPPER FOR DOOR OF VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a gripper for a door of a vehicle which may be applied to various types of vehicles. In particular, a gripper for a door of a vehicle of the present invention includes frames mounted to an end of an arm of a robot, moving units which are disposed on the frames and are configured for reciprocating toward a clamping point of a door panel, angle adjusting units disposed to an end of the moving unit and configured for reciprocating forward and backward with respect to the frame and adjustable according to an angle difference of the door panel, and clamping units which are disposed on each angle adjusting unit and configured for clamping the clamping points of the door panel. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056441 | Sanitary Utensil Mounting System for Self-Serving Food Area - An improved, sanitary utensil mounting system for a self-serving food area that has at least one overhanging, transparent protective panel that prevents respiratory and direct contact contamination of the food by customers. The system includes an anchor plate is at least one magnet that is magnetically attracted to an outside base located on the outside surface of the panel directly opposite the anchor plate. Attached the anchor plate is an elastic cord. Attached to the lower end of the cord is a dishwasher safe dual ring connector that selectively attaches to a slide lock hook formed on the distal end of the utensil's handle. The slide lock hook includes an upper portion that allows the utensil to slide freely over the dual ring connector. The slide lock hook includes a slot that narrows and is biased inward thereby causing the user to apply an upward force to the utensil force in order to remove the utensil from the dual ring connector | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056442 | ADJUSTABLE CONSOLE AND MODULAR DASH RAIL - An adjustable and tilt-able display cluster and/or instrument panel (I/P) that allows operators of variable height and other physical attributes adjustability to position optimal angle best fit for their viewing is disclosed. The adjustability can also increase forward and peripheral visibility. Additionally, most any controls contained within the I/P reach items can be optimized by the adjustability. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056443 | SUPPORT ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLDING TOP OF A VEHICLE - A folding top apparatus for a vehicle includes a movable folding top and a support arm assembly. The folding top has front and rear roof parts and a corner bow. The support arm assembly includes a drive arm pivotably connected to the front roof part and pivotably connected to a main bearing, a coupling arm connected to the corner bow and pivotably connected to the drive arm, and a control arm pivotably connected to the main bearing and displaceably connected to the coupling arm whereby swivel motion of the corner bow is influenced by the coupling arm and the control arm. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056444 | AERODYNAMIC WHEEL COVER - A wheel cover or panel assembly for use on a long haul truck is provided. These wheel covers can provide enhanced aerodynamic effects to a truck or other vehicle thereby reducing wind drag and enhancing fuel efficiency. Still further, the wheel covers can articulate or turn along with the steering by design. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056445 | Body Panel and Reinforcement Assembly - A body panel assembly comprising an outer panel formed to a predetermined contour and a reinforcement assembly comprising a network or plurality of links that intersect to form a plurality of nodes. The network may be formed by a plurality of strips that are joined together at the nodes. The reinforcement assembly, or reinforcement panel, is attached with one surface flush to the outer body panel. One side of the reinforcement assembly is attached to the outer panel by brazing or bonding with an adhesive. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056446 | Energy-Absorbing Cowl Structure - An energy-absorbing cowl structure for a vehicle is provided. The structure includes a first portion and a curved second portion extending from the first portion. A length of the first portion varies along a dimension of the cowl structure. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056447 | VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE - A vehicle front structure related to the invention includes a front side member having a kick section extending obliquely downward toward the rear, a member front half section, and a member rear half section. A sub-frame juxtaposed below the front side member abuts on the member rear half section. A rear end portion of the sub-frame is formed with a first inclination portion which extends obliquely downward toward the rear and abuts on the front side member. The front side member | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056448 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle body structure in which load or stress can be sufficiently transferred also to a wall surface of a member that includes a rear side member and has a polygonal cross-section is provided. A fastening portion of a member such as a towing hitch member is attached below a first surface of a member such as rear side members, for example, by interposing a rear floor pan side. A stiffening bracket is attached from above a second surface opposite to a first surface of the rear side members, and these are fastened by a nut and a bolt. In addition, the bracket is fastened to lateral surfaces of the rear side members by bolts and nuts. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056449 | Deflector apparatus for vehicle - A deflector apparatus for a vehicle includes the deflector body configured to be provided along a front edge portion of an opening portion formed on a roof portion of a vehicle and to be deployed by projecting above a surface of the roof portion. The deflector body includes a mesh member extending along the front edge portion of the opening portion. The deflector apparatus for the vehicle also includes a pair of resin frames provided at end portions of the mesh member in a widthwise direction of the mesh member respectively to extend in a lengthwise direction of the mesh member over an entire length of the mesh member. The pair of resin frames is resin-molded integrally with the mesh member and covers the end portions of the mesh member including edges of the mesh member in the widthwise direction of the mesh member. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056450 | Devices for securing panels over an opening - A transparency of a panel of the invention is secured to an recess in a vehicle by biasing the panel toward a hole in the recess defined by an end of a flange, and fixedly mounting the panel to the flange in less than 10 minutes. In one embodiment, the transparency is secured to the recess from a position within the vehicle. In another embodiment, the panel is replaced by providing access to the hole and moving the mounting devices toward the hole to engage the flange to fixedly secure the panel over the hole. When a prior art broken transparency is replaced, the broken transparency and the structural adhesive is removed, and a panel of the invention is mounted over the hole. When an unbroken panel of the invention is to be replaced, the inner trim from the recess is removed, and the mounting devices released from the flange. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056451 | RETRACTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a bracket for mounting to a vehicle body. A seat back frame is pivotally connected to the bracket for movement between an upright position and a collapsed position. A head restraint is mounted to the seat back frame to translate relative to the frame. A transmission is connected to the bracket, the frame and the head restraint to provide a geared engagement between the head restraint and the bracket such that translation of the head restraint relative to the seat back frame is a direct relationship of a pivotal position of the seat back frame relative to the bracket in order to extend the head restraint at the upright position and to retract the head restraint in the collapsed position. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056452 | SYSTEM FOR ENGAGING MULTI-COMPONENT CARSEAT - A system for locking together the base and passenger seat of a multi-part carseat. The system includes a base and a passenger seat. The base has upper surface that receives a passenger seat, a center line defining front and rear ends, opposed sides extending between the ends, and two spaced apart locking points positioned rearwardly of the center line and two spaced apart locking points positioned forward of the centerline. The passenger seat is dimensioned to be received by the upper surface of the base and includes four locking elements that are respectively positioned and configured for releasable engagement with a respective one of the four locking points of the base. An actuator releases the locking engagement between the locking elements of the seat and the locking points of the base. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056453 | Apparatus For Support During Tattooing - An apparatus that supports a person in a variety of positions so that a tattoo artist can comfortably apply a tattoo to the skin of the supported person is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be articulated to cause a person's legs and arms to be optimally positioned and supported to receive a tattoo. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056454 | Motorcycle Backrest with Extension Signal Lights - A motorcycle backrest with an integrated lighting system that can be connected to a motorcycle's existing lighting system. The motorcycle back rest additionally comprises of a protective cover with cushioning to protect any unique designs or paint applied to the motorcycle back rest frame. The lighting system can increase visibility of motorcyclist and may prevent any potential accidents. The lighting system implements a dim, bright, and flashing system to indicate that the motorcycle is either running, braking, or signaling for a turn. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056455 | TOWEL SEAT COVER - A seat cover apparatus comprising: a nylon stretch portion; a terry cloth towel portion, where said terry cloth towel portion extends over the nylon stretch portion; and an attachment means, where said attachment means enables the attachment of the nylon stretch portion to a seat portion. In one particular embodiment, the attachment means includes at least four Velcro straps, wherein the Velcro straps are used to secure the seat cover over a boating seat. The nylon stretch portion covers the seat and the terry cloth towel portion extends downwardly beyond the seat. The terry cloth portion supplies a means to wipe one's hands while enjoying boating activities. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056456 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH SECURING DEVICE FOR A SUPPORT ELEMENT - The invention discloses a vehicle seat with a stowable central segment seat part. The central segment seat part is supported by means of a support element on an additional seat part and is adjustable in a longitudinal direction relative to said additional seat part. The support element is thereby secured against unwanted movement by means of at least one securing device. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056457 | BOOSTER SEAT ASSEMBLY - A booster seat assembly may be used with a bench seat assembly and with a seat belt assembly for each occupant. The booster seat assembly may support at least two child sized occupants and may permit each child sized occupant to access the seat belt assembly for self latching and self unlatching. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056458 | CHAIR STRUCTURE - A chair structure is a chair body with seat cushion and back cushion and comprises: a fixed plate, which has a plurality of flexible accommodating holes and at least one first flexible member; a moving plate, which has at least one second flexible member corresponding to the flexible accommodating hole, the moving plate is below the fixed plate and has a distance with the fixed plate for moving; at least one lifting device, which is combined with the bottom of the moving plate, the moving plate and the second flexible member move up and down via the lifting device in order to let that the second flexible member penetrates through the flexible accommodating holes and protrudes out of the top surface of the fixed plate. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056459 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat movable between a seating mode, an ingress/egress mode, and a cargo mode includes a vehicle seat rotation controlling apparatus. The vehicle seat rotation controlling apparatus allows a seat back to be rotated toward a seat bottom into the ingress/egress mode while holding the seat bottom in an elevated position. Further, the vehicle seat rotation controlling apparatus allows the seat back to be rotated further toward the seat bottom into the cargo mode while rotating the seat bottom into a lowered position. When the vehicle seat is moved from the cargo mode to the seating mode, the seat back is rotated away from the seat bottom while the vehicle seat rotation controlling apparatus causes the seat bottom to rotate into the elevated position. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056460 | ROTATIONAL VARIABLE TORQUE DAMPER FOR A SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A variable torque rotary damper for a vehicle seat comprises a housing defining a non-uniform chamber for retaining therein a viscous fluid. A rotor has an axial portion extending at least partially into the chamber and a resistive portion extending radially from the axial portion for moving through the viscous fluid within the chamber. When torque is applied to the rotor resulting in rotation of the resistive portion through the viscous fluid, a resistant force being applied by the viscous fluid on the resistive portion increases or decreases proportionally relative to a position of the resistive portion within the non-uniform chamber. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056461 | DEVICE FOR SYNCHRONIZING THE TILT OF A CHAIR BACK AND SEAT - Device for synchronizing the tilt of a chair back and seat, of the type comprising a frame of the chair back ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056462 | MECHANICAL STRETCHING DEVICE FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL CONVERTIBLE SOFA - The invention relates to a mechanical stretching device for a multifunctional convertible sofa, which is mainly applied to a convertible sofa, and is a furniture component. The mechanical stretching device includes a first foot lever, a second foot lever, a third foot lever, a fourth foot lever, a side plate, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a third connecting rod, a fourth connecting rod, a fifth connecting rod, a sixth connecting rod, a first support member, a second support member, a linkage member, a seahorse member, a rotating shaft transmission member, a spring, and a bottom connecting rod. A first limiting surface and a second limiting surface are disposed on the second foot lever, a third limiting surface is disposed on the fourth foot lever, a fourth limiting surface and a fifth limiting surface are disposed on the side plate, a sixth limiting surface and a seventh limiting surface are disposed on the second connecting rod, an eighth limiting surface is disposed on the sixth connecting rod, a ninth limiting surface is disposed on the first support member, and a tenth limiting surface is disposed on the linkage member. The structure is reasonably designed, the length increased by unfolding is substantially the same as the length reduced by folding, a back is loose by about 3 mm, and a product subsides by about 2 mm. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056463 | FLAT PACK FRICTION FIT FURNITURE SYSTEM - An article of furniture and associated methods and kits comprising at least one first leg support structure, at least one second leg support structure, the at least one first leg support structure being inter-fitted with the at least one second first leg support structure via an interference fit to define a support assembly, a top that is supported by and attached to the support assembly without the need for a mechanical fastener or adhesive; and means for creating a force state that attaches the top to the support assembly without the need for a mechanical fastener or adhesive, and thereby stabilizes the article of furniture, wherein the force state includes one or more forces applied to the at least one first leg support structure and the at least one second leg support structure, in addition to any frictional force from the interference fit. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056464 | SEAT ELEMENT - Seat element, comprising a frame, a seat associable to said frame, the frame and the seat being made separately from each other and being attachable and detachable from each other by the interposition of first coupling means. Advantageously, the first coupling means comprise at least one elastic hook and a protuberance, able to form a snap coupling with each other, the elastic hook being positioned so as to intercept the protuberance in a vertical assembly direction. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056465 | Cutting tool for a mining machine - In a cutting tool for a mining machine, in particular shearer, including a tool base body and a cutting insert ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056466 | TUBULAR HEADBAND MOUNTED WET MOP - There is a need to reduce raw materials used in the manufacturing of wet mops, to reduce the weight of the wet mop which will decrease user fatigue and related injuries and to address the difficulty of attaching standard wet mops to commonly used mop handles. The improvement is a tubular headband wet mop with yarn strands on only one side of the headband, reducing the amount of unused yarn incorporated into the wet mop while not reducing floor surface coverage area. The tubular headband also eliminates the possibility of exposing the bottom side of the mop handle which can damage or mar the floor surface, coatings and finishes. This reduction in raw materials results in a lighter product, which reduces effort required to lift and wring out the wet mop, and reduces fatigue and injuries associated with mopping. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056467 | WHEEL RIM, AND WHEEL AND VEHICLE USING SAME - A wheel rim configured to enhance the durability of the tire by reducing the temperature of the tire during running. A wheel rim | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056468 | Carbon Bodied Bicycle Rim with Ceramic Brake Portion - According to the present invention, a carbon bodied bicycle rim with ceramic brake portion comprises a carbon bodied bicycle rim and a protective film thermal sprayed on the carbon bodied bicycle. The carbon bodied bicycle rim includes two brake portion respectively formed on two sides thereof. Each brake portion has an outer surface. The protective film is thermal sprayed on the outer surface of the brake portion, by which the brake portion has a characteristic of wear-resisting and thermal dissipation. The protective film includes an aluminum layer thermal sprayed on the brake portion and a ceramic layer thermal sprayed on the aluminum layer. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056469 | FABRICATED VEHICLE AXLE - A fabricated vehicle axle is provided with a main body defined by the combination of a channel having an inverted U-shaped configuration and a bottom plate. The ends of the main body are curved upwardly to define a pair of gooseneck portions. Axle head sections are formed at the ends of the axle and are closed off by end extensions extending from the front and rear walls of the channel and a cover flap extension extending from the top wall of the channel. A head plate is inserted within the space between the cover flap and the top edges of the end extensions. King pin bolt holes are machined at each axle head section into the cover flaps, head plates and each end of the bottom plate to permit a king pin to be installed therein. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056470 | BRAKING CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention features braking control methods for an electric vehicle. Such methods include identifying a vehicle operational condition occurring during regenerative braking that reduces regenerative braking capacity; linearly reducing the amount of regenerative braking of a motor of the electric vehicle after identifying such a vehicle operational condition; and at the same time, increasing the amount of hydraulic braking of a hydraulic braking system to compensate for the reducing of the amount of regenerative braking. Such operational conditions include when the temperature of a motor or battery is increased above a predetermined level during regenerative braking or when the shift lever is shifted to Neutral (N) position by a driver during regenerative braking. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056471 | Braking System for a Land Vehicle with Regenerative Braking Functionality - A brake unit for a hydraulic, single- or multi-circuit brake system of a land vehicle with electric drive for carrying out regenerative braking by means of at least one electrical machine in or at the drive train of the vehicle and braking by means of at least one friction brake, wherein a brake pedal and at least one sensor for detecting a braking request of the driver is provided, a master cylinder for feeding pressurized hydraulic fluid into at least one brake circuit in accordance with the braking request, wherein a dividing cylinder is provided, which has a first hydraulic chamber and a second hydraulic chamber divided from the first by a dividing piston, wherein the first hydraulic chamber has a first port, which is connected to the master cylinder, and a second port, which is connected by a simulation valve to a line leading to the wheel brakes, and the second hydraulic chamber is connected by a shut-off valve to the low-pressure storage chamber, and an orifice is disposed in a connection line between the simulation valve and the low-pressure storage chamber. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056472 | Track with rotating bushings for track-type vehicles with improved sliding bearings | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056473 | ROLLER WHEEL FOR TRACK-TYPE TRAVELLING VEHICLE - A roller wheel for a track-type travelling vehicle is disposed on a non-ground-engaging side of a track and supported by a vehicle body frame. The roller wheel includes a shaft, a roller assembly and a bearing. The shaft is supported by the vehicle body frame. The roller assembly is disposed on an outer periphery of the shaft. The bearing allows the roller assembly to be rotatably supported by the shaft therethrough. The roller assembly includes a tubular inner roller shell disposed closer to the vehicle body frame, and a tubular outer roller shell disposed outwards of the inner roller, the tubular outer roller shell being coupled to the inner roller shell by a straddle fitting structure. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056474 | INTEGRATED POWER SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF POWER TO A VEHICLE ACCESSORY - The integrated power system provides for the integration of multiple sources of power for powering a vehicle accessory. The integrated power system provides a power sharing connection which provides for a balance of the load current demanded by the vehicle accessory. As a result, excessive engine loading is avoided. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056475 | Vehicle-Used Power Supply System - Disclosed is a vehicle-used power supply system. The vehicle power supply system comprises a storage unit, a bidirectional dc/dc convertor, a dc bus, a controller and a driving module. The bidirectional dc/dc convertor is configured to boost the power stored in the storage unit to a dc bus power. The controller is configured to control the bidirectional dc/dc convertor to operate in a boost mode for driving the motor or in a buck mode for charging the storage unit. The driving module is configured to receive the dc bus power and drive the motor. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056476 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAVING AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER - An electrical distribution assembly comprises an insulating base member comprising a primary bus bar channel, including an isolation plate and sidewalls, to electrically isolate and support a current carrying primary bus bar and position the primary bus bar in the electrical distribution assembly. A bus bar securing boss is disposed in the primary bus bar channel to engage a bus bar opening in the primary bus bar. A plurality of sub-bus bar channels, that are smaller in size than the primary bus bar channel are defined by the bus bar securing boss and the isolation plate and sidewalls, and are configured to electrically isolate and support a secondary bus bar and position the secondary bus bar in the electrical distribution assembly. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056477 | Electrically Drivable Motor Vehicle - An electrically drivable motor vehicle with at least two parallel connectable vehicle batteries is provided with an electronic circuit arrangement. The electronic circuit arrangement includes a number of electronic load interrupter switches corresponding to the number of vehicle batteries, via which the vehicle batteries can be connected through individually or together to an electrical consumer. The load interrupter switches respectively comprise two power branches arranged anti-parallel to each other. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056478 | POWER-SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE - A power-supply control device for battery having a plurality of cells connected in series has a voltage conversion unit that steps down a voltage at the battery to supply the stepped-down voltage to a first load, a first opening and closing unit that opens and closes a supply path of first power from the battery to the voltage conversion unit and a second load, a battery control unit that detects abnormality of the battery, controls opening and closing of the first opening and closing unit, and is operated by second power supplied from the battery or third power supplied from the voltage conversion unit, the second power being lower than the first power, and a second opening and closing unit that opens and closes a supply path of the second power from the battery to the battery control unit. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056479 | LOAD SHARING APPARATUS - Load sharing apparatus for load sharing between a plurality of power supplies ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056480 | Control device, electronic apparatus, timepiece device, and control method - There are provided an operation input unit that pulls down or pulls up a signal input from an operating unit, a control unit that executes a predetermined operation according to the signal input through the operation input unit, and a power control unit that controls the control unit so as not to execute the predetermined operation and also controls the input unit so as not to pull down or pull up the signal according to a state of supplied electric power. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056481 | DIRECT-COUPLED IT LOAD - Apparatus and associated method and computer program products involve a highly efficient uninterruptible power distribution architecture to support modular processing units. As an illustrative example, a modular processing unit includes an integrated uninterruptible power system in which a PFC-boost AC-to-DC conversion occurs between the utility AC grid and the processing circuit (e.g., microprocessor) loads. In an illustrative data center facility, a power distribution architecture includes a modular array of rack-mountable processing units, each of which has processing circuitry to handle network-related processing tasks. Associated with each modular processing unit is an integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to supply operating power to the network processing circuitry. Each UPS includes a battery selectively connectable across a DC bus, and a AC-to-DC rectifier that converts an AC input voltage to a single output voltage on the DC bus. The regulated DC bus voltage may be close to the battery's fully charged voltage. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056482 | Building With Energy Recovery and Storage Systems - A building energy recovery system having at least one wind drive mounted to the building structure proximate to the roof junction, a generator and an electrical output. The wind drive includes a radial flow wind turbine having a rotor, a rotatable shaft of the rotor, an open windward facing air intake duct, and a side facing air discharge opening disposed perpendicular to the rotatable shaft of the rotor. The intake duct is in communication with a wind blowing toward the front wall and the discharge opening is in communication with a wake region adjacent to the discharge opening and induced by a wind flowing behind the roof junction | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056483 | POWER CONVERTER FOR A SOLAR PANEL - A solar array power generation system includes a solar array electrically connected to a control system. The solar array has a plurality of solar modules, each module having at least one DC/DC converter for converting the raw panel output to an optimized high voltage, low current output. In a further embodiment, each DC/DC converter requires a signal to enable power output of the solar modules. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056484 | Inverters - We describe a photovoltaic power conditioning unit for delivering power from multiple photovoltaic panels to an ac mains power supply output, comprising: a dc input for receiving power from multiple photovoltaic panels; an ac output for delivering ac power to the ac supply; a bank of electrolytic energy storage capacitors for storing energy from the dc source for delivery to the ac supply; a dc-to-ac converter coupled to the ac output and having an input coupled to the bank for converting energy stored in the bank to ac power for the ac supply; and further comprising: a plurality of sense and control circuits, one for each capacitor in the bank, wherein each circuit is coupled in series with a capacitor, and is configured to disconnect the associated capacitor from the bank upon detection of a current flow thorough the associated capacitor of greater than a threshold current value. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056485 | Wireless Power Transfer System, Power Transfer Apparatus, and Power Reception Apparatus - According to one embodiment, a wireless power transfer system performs electrical power transfer and signal communication by magnetic field resonance. A power transfer apparatus includes a first resonator configured to resonate at a predetermined frequency and to switch a Q-factor between high and low, and a first controller configured to set the Q-factor of the first resonator high in the electrical power transfer, and to set the Q-factor of the first resonator low in the signal communication. The power reception apparatus includes a second resonator configured to resonate at the predetermined frequency and to switch a Q-factor between high and low, and a second controller configured to set the Q-factor of the second resonator high when performing the electrical power transfer and to set the Q-factor of the second resonator low when performing the signal communication. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056486 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS - In a wireless power supply system, a first capacitor is arranged in series with an antenna. A second capacitor and a switch are arranged in series on a path arranged in parallel with the first capacitor. A control unit adjusts the duty ratio of the switch according to the frequency of an electric power signal. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056487 | POWER CONVERTER IN RESONANCE POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND RESONANCE POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A power converter which may be used in a resonance power transmission system and an apparatus for transmitting a resonance power are provided. According to an aspect, a power converter in a resonance power transmission system may include: an input end configured to receive a direct current (DC) voltage of a predetermined level; a first power converter configured to convert the DC voltage of a predetermined level to an alternating current (AC) signal using a first switching pulse signal having substantially the same frequency as a resonant frequency; a second power converter configured to convert the DC voltage of a predetermined level to an AC signal using a second switching pulse signal having an opposite phase to the first switching pulse signal; a first short circuit configured to reduce or eliminate an odd harmonic of the AC signal outputted from the first power converter, and to provide the AC signal where the odd harmonic is reduced or eliminated to a source resonator; and a second short circuit configured to reduce or eliminate an odd harmonic of the AC signal outputted from the second power converter, and to provide the AC signal where the odd harmonic is reduced or eliminated to the source resonator. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056488 | DIGITAL CIRCUIT BLOCK HAVING REDUCING SUPPLY VOLTAGE DROP AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A digital circuit block includes first to fourth conducting segments, a digital logic, first and second conducting layers, and a dielectric layer. The first and second conducting segments are coupled to first and second supply voltages, respectively. The digital logic and dielectric layer are between the first and second conducting segments. The third conducting segment includes a first end electrically connected to the first conducting segment, a second end not electrically connected to the second conducting segment, and a first portion located at the first conducting layer. The fourth conducting segment includes a first end electrically connected to the second conducting segment, a second end not electrically connected to the first conducting segment, and a second portion located at the second conducting layer. The first and second portions and dielectric layer are formed a first capacitive element to reduce the supply voltage drop between the first and second supply voltages. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056489 | Method and Apparatus for Switching the Main/Standby Single Board - The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for switching an active board and a standby board, and the active board and the standby board respectively are one of the first working state board and the second working state board. The method disclosed in present invention includes: switching a first type function module on said first working state board into a second working state; switching the first type function module on said second working state board into said first working state; switching a second type function module on said second working state board into said first working state; and switching the second type function module on said first working state board into said second working state. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056490 | USER INTERFACE WITH PROXIMITY SENSING - An electronic circuit including a microchip for use as an intelligent user interface also comprises touch sensor technology that differentiates between proximity and physical contact events to activate and control various loads including light bulbs, products with radio frequency circuitry or electric motors. An input to the microchip is connected to a switch or sensing structure that does not form a serial link between the power source and the load. The electronic circuit controls various functions in response to user actions including automatic delayed shut-off functions, find-in-the-dark indicator and power source level/product state indications. The microchip allows the user to select specific functions based on the time duration of activation signals, the time duration between activation signals and the number of activation signals at the input. The microchip is further configured to interpret and react to the signals received from a user in a way that enhances ease of use of the product and to use the indicators to provide information to the user that is influenced by the signals received as well as the state of the product. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056491 | CONNECTING APPARATUS WITH A COMBO PORT - Provided is a connecting apparatus with a combo port. The connecting apparatus particularly supports two or more connecting terminals in compliance with various types, especially the RJ-45 and RJ-11 connectors. According to one of the embodiments, the apparatus with combo port includes a detecting circuit and a connector control unit. The apparatus is preferably functioned to detect the electrical signals from a connecting source, and perform an automatic switching among the wires. After the signaling type of an insertion of any connector is detected, the connector control unit performs a route switching to define a combination of the wires according to a control signal. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056492 | CURRENT SENSING LOAD DEMAND APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus supplies AC power to a load. The apparatus includes a set output terminals, a primary circuit, and a load sensing circuit. The primary circuit is electrically coupled to a source of AC power and to the output terminals for selectively providing power at a low voltage at the output terminals or electronically coupling the source of AC power directly to the output terminals. The load sensing circuit coupled to the primary circuit and the source of AC power for determining a resistance associated with the load at initial application of the load and controlling the primary circuit to electronically couple the source of AC power directly to the output terminals if a proper load is detected. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056493 | CURRENT SENSING LOAD DEMAND APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus supplies AC power to a load. The apparatus includes a set output terminals, a primary circuit, and a load sensing circuit. The primary circuit is electrically coupled to a source of AC power and to the output terminals for selectively providing power at a low voltage at the output terminals or electronically coupling the source of AC power directly to the output terminals. The load sensing circuit coupled to the primary circuit and the source of AC power for determining a resistance associated with the load at initial application of the load and controlling the primary circuit to electronically couple the source of AC power directly to the output terminals if a proper load is detected. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056494 | CURRENT SENSING LOAD DEMAND APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus supplies AC power to a load. The apparatus includes a set output terminals, a primary circuit, and a load sensing circuit. The primary circuit is electrically coupled to a source of AC power and to the output terminals for selectively providing power at a low voltage at the output terminals or electronically coupling the source of AC power directly to the output terminals. The load sensing circuit coupled to the primary circuit and the source of AC power for determining a resistance associated with the load at initial application of the load and controlling the primary circuit to electronically couple the source of AC power directly to the output terminals if a proper load is detected. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056495 | CURRENT SENSING LOAD DEMAND APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus supplies AC power to a load. The apparatus includes a set output terminals, a primary circuit, and a load sensing circuit. The primary circuit is electrically coupled to a source of AC power and to the output terminals for selectively providing power at a low voltage at the output terminals or electronically coupling the source of AC power directly to the output terminals. The load sensing circuit coupled to the primary circuit and the source of AC power for determining a resistance associated with the load at initial application of the load and controlling the primary circuit to electronically couple the source of AC power directly to the output terminals if a proper load is detected. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056496 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING AN INDUCTIVE LOAD AND CONNECTING CIRCUIT FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method is provided for connecting an inductive load, especially a winding of a generator, for testing purposes to a predetermined alternating medium voltage, whereby the inductive load is connected to the medium voltage by means of a breaker. To reduce the inrush current, the connection is timed to come into effect when the medium voltage has a predetermined phase. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056497 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING TERMINAL POWER SOURCE - A communication terminal that includes a wireless communication unit used to communicate with another communication terminal, a power transmitting unit that transmits contactless electric power to the another communication terminal, and a control unit that controls the wireless communication unit to transmit, to the another communication terminal, an instruction for receiving the contactless electric power transmitted from the power transmitting unit. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056498 | RFID TAG WITH ENERGY COLLECTING FUNCTION - The present invention provides an RFID tag with energy collecting function, comprising a shell, and an RFID circuit is arranged in the shell. The RFID tag also comprises an energy converter and an energy-storage unit, wherein the energy converter is used for converting external energy of the RFID tag to electrical energy, the energy-storage unit is arranged in the shell for storing electrical energy generated by the energy converter, so as to provide electricity for the RFID circuit. In the RFID tag in the present invention, by arranging the energy converter to convert the energy, the RFID tag has an energy collecting function; therefore, batteries are not needed to be replaced continuously, so as to be convenient for users. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056499 | Electrical Energy Generator - An electrical energy generator that converts kinetic energy harvested from voluntary motor activity of a human or animal to electrical energy. The electrical energy generator includes a housing, a coil of electrically conductive material, a reciprocally movable electromagnetically active mass, springs connecting the mass to either the housing or to adjustment means engaged with said housing, and, optionally, means for constraining non-linear motion of the electromagnetically active mass, and/or means of mitigating motion retardation of the electromagnetically active mass within any existing housing atmosphere. The electrical energy generator may be associated with a carried item, such as a backpack. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056500 | STATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE STATOR - The invention has a purpose to provide a stator enabling size reduction and a method of manufacturing the stator. One aspect of the invention provides a stator a stator comprising a cylindrical core, a cylindrical outer ring provided on an outer periphery of the core, a coil mounted on a teeth part of the core, and a bus bar joined with a terminal of the coil, an end of the outer ring in an axial direction thereof protruding from an end face of the core in the axial direction, wherein a joint joining a terminal of the bus bar and the terminal of the coil is placed in a region defined between the coil and the outer ring in a radial direction of the core and between the end face of the core and the end of the outer ring in the axial direction of the core. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056501 | ROTOR SHAFT AND AC GENERATOR FOR VEHICLE - A rotor shaft is supported in a rotatable manner at both ends by bearings respectively disposed to a housing forming a part of a stator and provided with a positioning portion of the bearing in at least one shaft end. The positioning portion is formed of an annular step-like rise portion that abuts on a circular arc surface provided to an inner ring corner of the bearing. A rotor shaft capable of holding the bearing in a stable manner over a long period is thus obtained without increasing the number of components and the numbers of working processes and assembly man-hours for the shaft. It thus becomes possible to solve problems, such as an increase in cost due to a large amount of working margin and increases of the direct material cost and in weight due to a larger finishing diameter of the shaft. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056502 | AC Electric Machine With Claw Poles - An AC claw-pole electric motor includes a casing, a stator connected with the casing, a rotor and two exciting parts. The rotor includes a rotor shaft ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056503 | PROCESS AND MOLD FOR PRODUCING FERROMAGNETIC CORES OF ELECTRIC MOTORS - A process and a blanking mold are described for the production of a ferromagnetic core for electric motors formed by a plurality of segments, The laminations are blanked from a sheet of ferromagnetic material and stacked in an accumulation chamber of the blanking mold, along which they advance until a segment constituted by a stack having a preset number of laminations is formed, which is mechanically connected to an adjacent segment, thereby forming a rectilinear sequence of segments, The segments are hinged to each other with the possibility of mutual rotation to allow the sequence of segments to be brought from the rectilinear condition to a closed circular configuration. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056504 | MEMS BASED PYROELECTRIC THERMAL ENERGY HARVESTER - A pyroelectric thermal energy harvesting apparatus for generating an electric current includes a cantilevered layered pyroelectric capacitor extending between a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface includes a temperature difference from the second surface. The layered pyroelectric capacitor includes a conductive, bimetal top electrode layer, an intermediate pyroelectric dielectric layer and a conductive bottom electrode layer. In addition, a pair of proof masses is affixed at a distal end of the layered pyroelectric capacitor to face the first surface and the second surface, wherein the proof masses oscillate between the first surface and the second surface such that a pyroelectric current is generated in the pyroelectric capacitor due to temperature cycling when the proof masses alternately contact the first surface and the second surface. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056505 | ELECTROSTATIC GENERATING APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE - There is provided an electrostatic generating apparatus comprising a body, which houses an electrostatic charge separating member for generating an electrostatic charge; a motive member and a source of power for providing motive to the electrostatic charge separating member; a charge-collector for collecting the electrostatic charge; the electrostatic charge separating member including a first roller, a second roller and a belt therebetween; the motive member including a driving gear mounted onto the motive member, the driving gear configured to operatively engage at least one of the first roller and the second roller for imparting the movement onto the belt. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056506 | BOUNDARY ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - A boundary acoustic wave device includes a first medium, a second medium laminated on the first medium, and an IDT electrode arranged at an interface between the first medium and the second medium. The boundary acoustic wave device further includes a reformed portion disposed in at least one of the first medium and the second medium, reformed by externally provided energy, and having frequency characteristics different from frequency characteristics exhibited when the boundary acoustic wave device includes only at least one of the first medium and the second medium. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056507 | Microacoustic Component and Production Method - The microacoustic component has a substrate that has at least one layer (composed of a dielectric or piezoelectric material, and a metallic strip structure. The layer is composed of a dielectric or piezoelectric material and/or the metallic strip structure have/has been produced or can be produced by the atomic layer deposition method. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056508 | Method for manufacturing a piezoelectric film wafer, piezolelectric film element, and piezoelectric film device - A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric film wafer includes an etching step for carrying out a dry etching on a piezoelectric film formed on a substrate by using a gas containing Ar, and a step of changing a rate of the dry etching by detecting a change in an emission peak intensity of Na in emitted ion plasma the piezoelectric film. The piezoelectric film is made of an alkali niobate-based perovskite structure expressed in a composition formula (K | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056509 | MECHANO-SENSITIVE ACTUATOR ARRAY - An array of actuators is provided which is adapted for sequential actuation by way of mechano-sensitivity propagating actuation through the array, triggering each actuator upon deformation thereof caused by an adjacent actuator or a load in the form of a fluid or a solid object. Actuation is thus coordinated with minimal computational overhead. Also provided is an actuator suitable for use in such an array, a method of controlling an actuator, and a method of controlling an array of mechano-sensitive actuators. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056510 | INTEGRATION OF PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS WITH SUBSTRATES - Devices having piezoelectric material structures integrated with substrates are described. Fabrication techniques for forming such devices are also described. The fabrication may include bonding a piezoelectric material wafer to a substrate of a differing material. A structure, such as a resonator, may then be formed from the piezoelectric material wafer. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056511 | Ultrasonic Transducer - An ultrasonic transducer includes a case having a closed end in the main axis direction, a piezoelectric element located substantially at the center of the closed end of the case, and a body arranged inside the case so as to be opposed to the piezoelectric element. The body has an irregular surface opposed to and spaced from the piezoelectric element. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056512 | PROBE FOR ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - The present disclosure provides a probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The probe includes a backing layer, a piezoelectric layer disposed on one side of the backing layer, a matching layer disposed on one side of the piezoelectric layer, a signal connector disposed inside the backing layer to transfer a signal to the piezoelectric layer, and a ground connector disposed outside the signal connector. The backing layer, the piezoelectric layer and the matching layer are sequentially disposed and the signal connector is electrically connected to the piezoelectric layer at the other side of the piezoelectric layer. The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a stack of the backing layer, the piezoelectric layer and the matching layer, in which the piezoelectric layer is formed to have a certain curvature, thereby achieving performance improvement through minimization of interference from a signal connector and a ground connector. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056513 | TUNING-FORK TYPE QUARTZ-CRYSTAL VIBRATING PIECES AND QUARTZ-CRYSTAL DEVICES COMPRISING SAME - Tuning-fork type quartz-crystal vibrating pieces are disclosed that exhibit low CI and low interconnection resistance. An exemplary vibrating piece includes vibrating arms extending in a predetermined direction from a base, respective excitation electrodes, a base connected to the vibrating arms, respective supporting arms disposed outboard of respective vibrating arms and extending from the base in the predetermined direction, and respective extraction electrodes connected to respective excitation electrodes. Each excitation electrode comprises two metal layers, including a first metal layer comprising at least one metal selected from Cr, Ni, Ti, Al and W, and a second metal layer overlying the first metal layer and comprising Au or Ag. Each extraction electrode comprises four metal layers, namely the first and second metal layers, a third metal layer overlying the second metal layer and comprising at least one metal selected from Cr, Ni, Ti, Al and W, and a fourth metal layer overlying the third metal layer and comprising Au or Ag. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056514 | Mesa-Type At-Cut Quartz-Crystal Vibrating Piece and Quartz-Crystal Device - To provide an AT-cut quartz-crystal vibrating piece in which size of the vibrating unit is adjusted to appropriate value, so that the unnecessary vibration is inhibited and degradation of its characteristics is prevented. A mesa-type AT-cut quartz-crystal vibrating piece for vibrating at 38.400 MHz comprising a rectangular excitation unit ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056515 | CHASSIS MODULE FOR FIXING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A chassis module for fixing electronic devices includes a fixing chassis unit, a first movable chassis unit and a second movable chassis unit. The fixing chassis unit has a fixing chassis body. The first movable chassis unit is detachably disposed in the fixing chassis body and has a first movable chassis body. One lateral wall of the first movable chassis body and one lateral wall of the fixing chassis body are retainedly mated with each other. The second movable chassis unit is detachably disposed in the fixing chassis body and has a second movable chassis body. One lateral wall of the second movable chassis body and another later wall of the first movable chassis body are retainedly mated with each other, and another lateral wall of the second movable chassis body and another lateral wall of the fixing chassis body are retainedly mated with each other. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056516 | SERVER RACK - A server rack comprises two side plates, a shell and a locking member. The two side plates respectively define a through hole; the shell secures the side plate, which includes a maintaining member located between the two side plates; the locking member secured to the maintaining member including a locking tongue. The locking tongue includes a body and two positioning pieces extended from two opposite direction of the body. The two positioning pieces are configured for engaging in the through hole of the two side plates, and are rotatable between a first position, where the two positioning pieces is disengaged from the through holes of the side plates, and a second position, where the two positioning pieces is engaged in the through holes. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056517 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine according to the present invention comprises: a vibration limiter disposed on an outer cistern, wherein the vibration limiter is capable of decreasing vibration by absorbing kinetic energy of a suspension when the outer cistern is excessively vibrating. Thus, the present invention prevents collision between a cabinet and the outer cistern which can be generated when the outer cistern is excessively vibrating, thereby achieving the effect of preventing damage to the surrounding parts. Furthermore, since collision between the outer cistern and the cabinet is prevented, it is possible to minimize space between the outer cistern and the cabinet, which allows the enlargement of outer cistern capacity. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056518 | WASHING MACHINE - A laundry machine ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056519 | DISHWASHER - A dish washer is provided. The dish washer includes a washing bath in which a dish is received, a sump for storing washing water supplied into the washing bath, and a washing pump disposed in the sump to generate a suction force for circulating the washing water. The washing pump includes a washing motor for generating a driving force, an impeller disposed under the washing motor, the impeller being rotatable by the driving force, and a heating space disposed under the impeller to define a space in which the washing water is heated by a heater. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056520 | FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY HAVING A SLIDING DOOR MECHANISM - A front panel assembly includes an inner cover plate having two first positioning pins, and a sliding door mechanism including a pair of slide rails each provided on a lateral side of the inner cover plate and having top and bottom ends. The first positioning pins are disposed intermediate of the pair of the slide rails. A door panel is slidable upward and downward along the slide rails, and has two second positioning pins. Two spring elements are disposed between the door panel and the inner cover plate. Each spring element has a first connecting end connected pivotally to a corresponding first positioning pin, and a second connecting end connected pivotally to a corresponding second positioning pin. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056521 | FURNITURE FLAP DRIVE THAT CAN BE SWIVELED OPEN - The invention relates to a furniture flap drive comprising an electric drive having an electric motor and a mechanical actuating unit having an actuating arm, the mechanical actuating unit and the electric drive being separate components and being releasably fastenable to each other. The actuating unit has a bearing in which the electric drive can be suspended, the suspended electric drive being swivelable about the bearing towards the actuating unit. A locking device is mounted at a distance to the bearing and can be used to lock the electric drive, in a preferably releasable manner, with the actuating unit once the latter has been swiveled open. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056522 | Corona ignition device and method for its manufacture - The invention relates to an ignition device for igniting fuel in an internal combustion engine by means of a corona discharge, comprising an ignition electrode, an outer conductor which surrounds the ignition electrode and has a forward end and a rear end, and an electrical insulator which is arranged between the ignition electrode and the outer conductor, wherein the insulator and the ignition electrode project beyond the forward end of the outer conductor in longitudinal direction and the ignition electrode comprises a plurality of electrode branches which each start from a base point, wherein the insulator extends beyond the base points in longitudinal direction. According to the invention an end surface of the electrode branches is uncovered. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056523 | Flat panel display apparatus and mother substrate for flat panel display apparatus - A flat panel display apparatus includes a first substrate having a display region, a second substrate facing the first substrate and bonded to the first substrate, a groove portion in an edge of at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate, and a wiring portion and a bonding member arranged in the groove portion. The bonding member contacts the wiring portion. The wiring portion is configured to receive power and to supply heat to the bonding member. The bonding member is configured to bond the first substrate and the second substrate using the heat supplied from the wiring portion disposed in the groove portion. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056524 | LIGHT EMITTER AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitter according to one embodiment has a fiber shape. And it includes a core portion containing a light emitting material, the material absorbing excitation light and emitting light having a wavelength longer than a wavelength of the excitation light. And also it includes a clad portion provided outside the core portion, the clad portion having a first region and second regions, the second regions being periodically formed in the first region, the second regions having a refractive index higher than a refractive index of a first region, the refractive index of the first region being equal to or higher than a refractive index of the core portion. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056525 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a light emitting element that emits light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm; plural red fluorescent layers that are formed above the light emitting element to include a red fluorescent material, the red fluorescent layers being disposed at predetermined intervals; and plural green fluorescent layers that are formed above the light emitting element to include a green fluorescent material, a distance between the light emitting element and the green fluorescent layers being larger than a distance between the light emitting element and the red fluorescent layers. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056526 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a light emitting element that emits light having a wavelength of 380 nm to 470 nm; a CASN first red phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element; a sialon second red phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element; and a sialon green phosphor that is disposed on the light emitting element. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056527 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device according to one embodiment includes a board; a light emitting element mounted on the board, emitting light having a wavelength of 250 nm to 500 nm; a red fluorescent layer formed on the element, including a red phosphor expressed by equation (1), having a semicircular shape with a diameter r; | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056528 | FLUORESCENT SUBSTANCE AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - The fluorescent substance according to the embodiment is generally represented by (M | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056529 | 3-COORDINATE COPPER(I)-CARBENE COMPLEXES - Novel phosphorescent trigonal copper carbene complexes are provided. The complex comprise a carbene ligand coordinated to a three coordinate copper atom. The complex may be used in organic light emitting devices. In particular, the complexes may be especially useful in OLEDs used for lighting applications. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056530 | Organic Light-emitting Display Device and Method of Manufacturing the Same - In an organic light-emitting display device which is thin and has excellent mechanical strength and a method of manufacturing the organic light-emitting display device, the organic light-emitting display device comprises: a panel including a first substrate and a second substrate coupled to each other by a sealing resin interposed between an internal surface of the first substrate and an internal surface of the second substrate, wherein a first concave portion is formed in an outer surface of the first substrate, and a second concave portion is formed in an outer surface of the second substrate; and a buffer cushion disposed in the first concave portion, wherein the density of an edge portion of the buffer cushion is greater than the density of a center portion of the buffer cushion. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056531 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE - An organic electroluminescent display device including first to fourth pixel regions each including red, green and blue sub-pixel regions, each of the first to fourth pixel regions being divided into first and second column, and the first column being divided into first and second rows, wherein a red sub-pixel region and a green sub-pixel region are respectively arranged in the first and second rows, and a blue sub-pixel region is arranged in the second column; a red emitting layer formed in the red sub-pixel region; a green emitting layer formed in the green sub-pixel region; and a blue emitting layer formed in the blue sub-pixel region. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056532 | DUAL EXTERNAL ELECTRODE FLUORESCENT LAMP AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A new dual external electrode fluorescent lamp and a manufacturing method provides a manufacturing method of a dual external electrode fluorescent lamp comprising: (i) a step of providing a 1 | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056533 | CERAMIC METAL HALIDE LAMP - High color rendition (Ra≧80) and high efficiency (η≧100 (1 m/W)) which are effects conflicting to each other in a metal halide lamp are attained. An arc tube formed of translucent ceramics, capillaries are formed continuously on the both ends of an arc chamber formed substantially in an ellipsoidal shape in the direction of the longitudinal axis by way of a transition curve with no angled corner, and the arc tube is designed to effective length L/effective inner diameter D of 1.8 to 2.2, and formed to such a size that the lowest temperature of the arc chamber is 800° C. or higher and the highest temperature of the arc chamber is 1200° C. or lower during lighting, and at least thulium iodide, thallium iodide, sodium iodide, and calcium iodide are sealed as metal halides where sodium iodide and calcium iodide are sealed by a molar ratio of 40 to 80% and less than 30%, respectively, based on the entire metal halides. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056534 | THALLIUM IODIDE-FREE CERAMIC METAL HALIDE LAMP - The present disclosure relates to a discharge lamp able to be operated at less than full rated power without suffering undesirable color shift, loss of lumen maintenance or loss of lamp efficacy. It finds particular application in connection with ceramic metal halide lamps having no thallium iodide in the dose thereof. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056535 | Cathodoluminescent Phosphor Lamp Having Extraction And Diffusing Grids And Base For Attachment To Standard Lighting Fixtures - A light emitting device has a cathode-ray tube and power supply. The cathode-ray tube in an embodiment is optimized for emitting a broad electron beam, in one variation a dome-shaped diffusing grid is used to spread the beam. In another embodiment, the device has a base adapted for attachment to a standard lighting fixture. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120056536 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE REPLACEMENT BULBS - An illumination device comprises a bulb connector, a body structure and an insulating layer between the bulb connector and a first end portion of the body structure. The illumination device further comprises a first plurality of light emitting diodes arranged towards the first end portion of the body structure and a second light source comprising at least one light emitting diode arranged towards the second end portion of the body structure. A heat sink extends from the body structure and a controller within the body structure receives power through the bulb connector and supplies power to each of the light emitting diodes. As such, the illumination device can directly replace an incandescent bulb. Thus for example, the illumination device can replace an incandescent bulb of a traffic light without requiring changes to the compartment, fixture, reflector, or window/lens. | 2012-03-08 |
