| 23rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
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| 20140152155 | HIGH TEMPERATURE DOWNHOLE MOTORS WITH ADVANCED POLYIMIDE INSULATION MATERIALS - An electric motor assembly configured for use in a downhole pumping system includes a number of electrically conductive components that are insulated from fluids, mechanical abrasion, electrical current and electrical grounds using an advanced polyimide film. Preferred polyimide films include poly(4,4′-oxydiphenylene-pyromellitimide) and biphenyl-tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride (BPDA) type polyimide films. Magnet wire, stator laminates, stator coil end turns, motor leads and power cables can all be insulated with the selected polyimide film. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152156 | POWER GENERATING APPARATUS - A power generating apparatus comprises a base, a rotary disk, a driving piece, a first energy gathering device and a pole. The rotary disk is pivotally connected to the base. The driving piece is connected to the rotary disk for controlling the rotary disk rotating. The first energy gathering device is disposed on the rotary disk. The pole is pivotally connected to the rotary disk, wherein a first heavy block is disposed at the end of the pole; an elastic piece is connected respectively to a front end of the pole and the first energy gathering device such that when the rotary disk rotates, the pole is kept vertically downwards and the elastic piece is stretched; while the pole moves with the rotary disk to a certain angle, the elastic piece is restored, so as to drive the first energy gathering device to gather energy. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152157 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - An electronic device enclosure includes a bottom cover, a bottom frame, and a mounting member. The mounting member is slidable relative to the bottom cover and the bottom frame along a first direction to engage the bottom cover with the bottom frame. The mounting member is slidable relative to the bottom cover and the bottom frame along a second direction to disengage the bottom cover from the bottom frame. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152158 | ADJUSTABLE SHELF TO BE ACCOMODATED IN FREEZER COMPARTMENT TO IMPROVE COOLING PROCESS SPEED - A refrigerator with a fast freeze compartment is disclosed. The refrigerator comprises a no frost freezer compartment and a fresh food compartment. The refrigerator has a fast freeze compartment disposed within the fresh food compartment in which a food item can be placed, wherein the fast freeze compartment comprises an adjustable baffle adapted to change the cross section area of the air passage. The refrigerator further has a fan configured to propel cold air toward the fast freeze compartment, wherein the fast freeze compartment has a rear wall provided with at least one fan and a front swinging door, the adjustable baffle being located between side walls. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152159 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR MOVEABLE BIN - A storage compartment for a passenger cabin of an aircraft is provided. The storage compartment comprises a storage compartment body, a mounting, a fixing brace and a pull rod. The fixing brace is connected to a frame of the primary structure of an aircraft and to the mounting and takes up forces transversely to the direction of flight. The pull rod is connected to a stringer of the aircraft primary structure and also to the mounting and takes up forces in the direction of flight in such a way that even in the event of an impact event, only low torques are to be taken up by the supporting primary structure of the aircraft. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152160 | MODULAR APPARATUS FOR REALIZATION OF WARDROBES PROVIDED WITH PLASTIC STRUCTURE - A modular apparatus is composed of a plurality of modules obtained from molding plastic materials and adapted to be combined at the user's discretion in order to obtain pieces of furniture with different shapes and dimensions, preferably wardrobes. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152161 | CONFIGURABLE CABINET FOR HANGING AND SHELVED ITEMS - In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a cabinet is provided. The cabinet includes a plurality of drawer slide receiving modules and a plurality of hanging drawer slides, each hanging drawer slide coupled to one of the plurality of drawer slide receiving modules, and each hanging drawer slide includes a plurality of hooks of a first type. At least one of the hanging drawer slides is configured to be withdrawn from the cabinet laterally along a longest axis of the hanging; drawer slide. The plurality of drawer slide receiving modules are configured to be removably coupled to the cabinet in a plurality of different configurations. Methods and configuration systems are also provided. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152162 | ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATED LATCH FOR AIRCRAFT STOWAGE BINS - An electrically activated latch for aircraft stowage bins includes an overhead stowage bin module having a stationary support structure and a movable stowage bin portion. An electrically operated stowage bin latch mechanism latches the movable stowage bin portion in a closed position and unlatches the movable stowage bin portion to an open position. An electrically operated stowage bin activation switch operates the stowage bin latch mechanism, allowing the aircraft stowage bins to be locked by independently controlling the overhead stowage bins through the aircraft cabin management system, or by control of the latch by the stowage bin activation switch. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152163 | BAG HOLDER FOR HOLDING CAT LITTER BAGS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE BAG HOLDER - A bag holder is disclosed for holding cat litter bags for containing cat litter waste from a cat litter box, along with a method of manufacturing the bag holder. The bag holder includes a housing coupled to a support structure, such as a side panel of the litter box, or a wall near the cat litter box. An attachment arrangement connects the housing to the support structure. Alternatively, the housing may be integrally formed with the litter box. A drawer is slidably disposed within the housing, and defines a storage space for stowing the litter bags. The drawer can be rigid and outwardly movable from the housing. Alternatively, the drawer can have walls that are fluted for expanding the drawer in an accordion-like fashion outwardly from the housing. Location and configuration of the bag holder encourages the user to use the litter bags for sanitary disposal of cat litter waste. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152164 | EXTENSION TRAY FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - An extension tray for a data storage device includes a bottom wall, two sidewalls, and a detaching assembly. The two sidewalls are substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall. The two sidewalls are substantially parallel to each other. A buffer member protrudes form one of the two sidewalls to buffer a movement of the data storage device when the data storage device moves between the two sidewalls. A detaching assembly is accessible through one of the two sidewalls. The detaching assembly moves along a first direction to urge the data storage device to move along a second direction. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152165 | DRAWER GUIDE - A drawer guide is provided for a drawer configured to be pulled out of a carcass in a pull-out direction. The drawer guide has at least two guide rails displaceable relative to one another, and a locking device for locking at least one of the at least two guide rails relative to at least one further one of the at least two guide rails with respect to the pull-out direction. The locking device has at least one locking element and at least one locking element receiver to receive the at least one locking element, which are arranged on different guide rails. The at least one locking element receiver has at least two receiver portions, between which at least one locking element is receivable in a locked state of the drawer guide. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152166 | ADJUSTABLE DRAWER DIVIDER - An assembly comprising a storage receptacle includes a front panel, a rear panel, a first side panel joining the front panel to the rear panel and a second side panel joining the front panel to the rear panel. The front panel, the rear panel and the first and second side panels define a storage space within the confines of the front panel, the rear panel and the first and second side panels. A divider is located within the storage space and extends between the front panel and the rear panel and divides the storage space into storage space sections. A spring operated mechanism engages the divider to selectively maintain the divider in place in the storage space and allows for the position of the divider to be adjusted between the first side panel and the second side panel, whereby the dimensions of the storage space sections can be adjusted. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152167 | HEAT-CONDUCTING AND HEAT-DISSIPATING NANO-MATERIALS, PREPARING METHOD THEREOF AND HEAT-DISSIPATING SYSTEM - The invention provides a heat-conducting and heat-dissipating nano-material, a method for preparation thereof and a heat-dissipating system. The method comprises the following steps: i) mixing a complex formed by a high molecular material and a substance having heat conduction and heat dissipation properties with tert-butyl acetate and 4-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, wherein the complex is of nano scale in particle size; and ii) placing a mixture obtained from step i) into water and stirring the mixture in water for a period of time to afford the heat-conducting and heat-dissipating material. Application of the heat-conducting and heat-dissipating material in a heat-dissipating system of LED light may simplify the manufacturing process, save raw materials used and reduce weight and size of heat sink of the heat-dissipating system. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152168 | ELECTRON MULTIPLIER - An electron multiplier includes an insulating substrate which includes an electrical wiring pattern and in which a through-hole is formed, an MCP arranged on one side of the through-hole of the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the electrical wiring pattern, a shield plate arranged in one side of the MCP and electrically connected to the MCP, an anode arranged on the other side of the through-hole and electrically connected to the electrical wiring pattern, and a signal readout terminal fixed to the insulating substrate for reading a signal from the anode. The shield plate is formed to include the MCP when viewed in a thickness direction. A through-hole exposing at least a portion of the MCP is formed in the shield plate. The insulating substrate, the MCP, the shield plate and the anode are fixed to each other to be integral. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152169 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a center electrode a ceramic insulator provided with an axial hole, a metal shell, and a ground electrode having a facing surface that faces a leading end surface of the center electrode. An annular space is formed between an outer peripheral surface of the center electrode and an inner peripheral surface of the axial hole and is opened toward a leading end side, and when C (mm) is a distance between the outer peripheral surface of the center electrode and the inner peripheral surface of the axial hole in the opening of the annular space, C≧0.2 mm is satisfied. In a cross-section which includes the axial line and is orthogonal to the center axis of the ground electrode, a contour line of lateral surfaces of the ground electrode has a curved shape convexed outward. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152170 | SPARK PLUG - An object is to provide a technique for improving welding strength between an intermediate member and an electrode member. In a section of a spark plug cut by a plane which passes through the center of gravity of the intermediate member and is in parallel with the facing direction between a center electrode and an extending portion of a ground electrode, the spark plug satisfies the relational expression S1/(D1×H1)≧0.005, where S1 is the total area of nuggets, H1 is the height of the end surface of a noble metal tip from the disposition surface of an electrode base metal, and D1 is the maximum width of the noble metal tip. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152171 | DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A display panel displays images by feeding an electric power individually to each of a plurality of display elements that are two-dimensionally arranged. The plurality of display elements are provided indirectly on a surface of a substrate with an insulating film between the plurality of display elements and the substrate, and the insulating film has one opening in a part thereof corresponding to each at least two of the plurality of display elements that are adjacent to each other. Feed terminals corresponding one-to-one to the at least two display elements are provided on a part of the substrate that is exposed inside the opening so as to share the opening, and the at least two display elements are electrically connected with the respective feed terminals provided in the opening. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152172 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE AND LIGHTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - In a first aspect of the present invention, a light-emitting diode includes a light-emitting element with a p-n junction, a first light-transmitting member including a phosphor and sealing the light-emitting element, and first and second covers disposed on opposite surfaces of the first light-transmitting member. It is disclosed that the first and second covers extend over edges of the opposite surfaces of the first light-transmitting member. In a second aspect of the present invention, a first cover disposed on a first parallel surface of a first light-transmitting member can be greater in thickness than a second cover. In some embodiments, it is disclosed that a second light-transmitting member with higher diffusion coefficient than the first light-transmitting member disposed in contact with a first perpendicular surface of the first light-transmitting member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152173 | RARE EARTH ALUMINUM GARNET TYPE PHOSPHOR AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a new phosphor with a controllable emission wavelength without using a number of rare and expensive raw materials in forming the composition. The phosphor includes a compound including a fluorescent ion and having a garnet structure including a rare earth element, aluminum, and oxygen. The compound has such a composition that a combination of the rare earth element and the aluminum of the compound is partially replaced with a combination of alkaline earth metal and zirconium (Zr) or alkaline earth metal and hafnium (Hf). | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152174 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY PANEL - An electroluminescent (EL) display panel includes a substrate, an EL display array, at least one first thin film encapsulation (TFE) layer and a first patterned stress releasing layer. The EL display array is disposed on the substrate. The first TFE layer covers the EL display array. The first patterned stress releasing layer covers the first TFE layer. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152175 | PHOTOCATHODE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - A photocathode enhancement system includes a cathode plate that is movably positioned relative to an incident optical beam. The emission surface of the cathode plate has an area between about 0.5 cm | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152176 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOCATHODE SYSTEM - A photocathode system includes a plurality of photocathodes, and at least one combining device. The photocathodes have individually adjustable voltages, and each photocathode generates an individual electron bunch at an emission period. The combining device combines the individual electron bunches, generated at each emission period, into a combined bunch along a combined axis. The timing of the individual electron bunches is independently adjustable, so that an electron bunch with a lower energy arrives at the combined axis earlier in time compared to another electron bunch with a higher energy, thereby allowing the combined beam of electron bunches to be longitudinally compressed. The photocathodes may be distributed along a 1D column, or a 2D array, or a 3D array, or any arbitrary configuration. A linac is located near a longitudinal focusing point to boost beam energy and therefore freeze bunch length and emittance. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152177 | LAMP - In a lamp: an LED module and a circuit unit for lighting are housed within an envelope composed of a globe and a case; the LED module is attached to an end of an extension member that extends from a mount, which closes an opening at one end of the case, into the globe; the circuit unit is mounted inside the case; an insulation member disposed inside the case ensures insulation between the mount, which is made of metal, and the circuit unit; the insulation member has a bottomed cylinder portion inserted into the mount, and a protrusion portion formed on an outer circumference of the based cylinder portion that protrudes toward an inner surface of the mount; and the insulation member is attached to the mount by the protrusion portion pressing against the inner surface of the mount. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152178 | LIGHTING DEVICES - Lighting devices for a vehicle arc disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152179 | PREHEATING CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRONIC BALLAST - A filament preheat module for preheating a filament of a lamp powered by a power circuit including an inverter, the inverter comprising an inductively coupled conductor, an inductively coupled conductor of the filament preheat module magnetically coupled to the inductively coupled conductor of the inverter to power the filament during preheating, and a switching circuit configured to electrically connect the power from the inductively coupled conductor of the filament preheat module to the filament. The switching module is configured to cutoff the power to the filament from the filament preheat module after a predetermined time period during preheating. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152180 | Short Circuit Detection for Lighting Circuits - This invention relates to control circuits for LED systems with a feedback loop to regulate a drive voltage. A controller for the system is proposed comprising a plurality of LED circuits and a controllable power source. The controller comprises a control unit configured to cause regulation of the drive voltage based on a determination of a plurality of feedback voltages and a fault condition detecting means. At least one of the LED circuits is determined as having a fault condition if the respective feedback voltage is below a fault threshold. In response to a detected fault condition, a test voltage is applied to a cathode of the fault circuit to confirm the presence of a fault condition. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152181 | Music Synchronized Light Modulator - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system for controlling strings of lights. This system can include a host controller, one or more strings of lights, and an effects modulator. Each string of light can include at least one LED light. The effects modulator can be operatively connected to the host controller and to the strings of light. The effects modulator can include a microcontroller and an inverter. The inverter can include a high side driver circuit and one or more low side driver circuits operatively connected to the high side driver circuit. Each low side driver circuit can be operatively connected to one of the strings of light. The microcontroller can be configured to receive one or more control signals from the host controller and control the strings of light via the inverter in accordance with the control signals. Related apparatus, methods, and techniques are also described. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152182 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND LUMINAIRE INCLUDING THE SAME - A lighting device ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152183 | LED LIGHTING APPARATUS, CURRENT REGULATOR FOR THE LED LIGHTING APPARATUS, AND CURRENT REGULATION METHOD OF THE LED LIGHTING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses an LED lighting apparatus. The LED lighting apparatus includes a converter for transforming rectified voltage in accordance with a switching operation according to a driving pulse and outputting the transformed voltage, a current regulator for generating the driving pulse having a pulse width varied in response to a control signal and the amount of current of the converter and switching the operation of the converter using the generated driving pulse, and a peripheral circuit module for providing the control signal for controlling the dimming of an LED lighting. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152184 | LIGHTING CONTROL CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATING LAMP USING THE LIGHTING CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND LIGHTING DEVICE USING THE ILLUMINATING LAMP - A lighting control circuit for an illuminating lamp includes: a rectifier part that is connected to a ballast to which commercial alternating-current electric power is supplied, and converts the alternating current to direct current; a smoothing capacitor that is provided on an output side of the rectifier part, and removes an alternating-current component included in direct current outputted from the output side; a drive circuit that has a switching element, and performs on-off control on electric current flowing to a plurality of solid-state light-emitting elements connected in series to both ends of the smoothing capacitor; and an inductor that is provided in an electric power supply system between the ballast and the smoothing capacitor. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152185 | LIMITED FLICKER LIGHT EMITTING DIODE STRING - A limited flicker decorative light-emitting diode (LED) string includes a power plug adapted to connect to an alternating current (AC) power source and supply AC power to the LED string, a first pair of LEDs and a second pair of LEDs, a plurality of LEDs electrically connected in series to form an LED series, and a plurality of rectifying diodes. The plurality of rectifying diodes provides full-wave rectification of the AC power to the LED series and half-wave rectification of the AC power to the first and second pair of LEDs. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152186 | LED BACKLIGHT DRIVING CIRCUIT, BACKLIGHT MODULE, AND LCD DEVICE - A light emitting diode (LED) backlight driving circuit includes a light bar and a power supply module that is coupled with the light bar. The light bar and the power supply module are connected by a flexible circuit board. The light bar is also connected with a measuring resistor in series. A test point is arranged at two ends of the measuring resistor. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152187 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING A LIGHT SOURCE - A circuit includes a bridge circuit, a converter, and a controller. The bridge circuit receives power from first and second power lines of a switch and generates a rectified voltage. The switch is capable of operating in a first state in which the switch conducts power to the first power line but not the second power line, a second state in which the switch conducts power to the second power line but not the first power line, and a third state in which the switch conducts power to both the first and second power lines. The converter converts the rectified voltage to an output voltage to drive a light source, and controls a current through the light source according to a driving signal. The controller monitors the operation state of the switch and generates the driving signal based on the operation state to control brightness/dimming of the light source. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152188 | WIRELESS LIGHTING CONTROL METHODS - A method for controlling lighting devices includes providing the lighting devices. Each lighting device includes two or more LEDs, an AC/DC or DC/DC power converter, a controller/processor electrically connected to the AC/DC or DC/DC power converter, a light emitting diode (LED) current control circuit communicably coupled to the controller/processor and electrically connected to the AC/DC or DC/DC power converter and the two or more LEDs. One or more control signals are generated using the controller/processor and sending the one or more control signals to the LED current control circuit. An on/off signal having a cycle time for each LED is generated using the LED current control circuit in response to the one or more control signals and sending the on/off signal to each LED. A blended light is produced having a specified color based on how long each LED is turned ON and/or OFF during the cycle time. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152189 | PLASMA PULSE TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A plasma processing system may include a radio frequency (RF) generator configured to supply a pulsing process signal to a target in a plasma processing chamber via a RF matching network. A phase and magnitude detector circuit is coupled to the RF generator and configured to sense the pulsing process signal and output a magnitude error signal and a phase error signal. A pulse tracking circuit is electrically coupled to the phase and magnitude detector circuit and configured to receive the magnitude error signal and the phase error signal and output a tracked magnitude signal and a tracked phase signal. A match controller is electrically coupled to the pulse tracking circuit and the RF matching network and configured to receive the tracked magnitude signal and the tracked phase signal and vary an impedance of the RF matching network in response to the tracked magnitude and phase signals. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152190 | PIXEL UNIT DRIVING CIRCUIT, PIXEL UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A pixel unit driving circuit, a pixel unit and a display device, wherein said pixel unit driving circuit of the pixel unit comprises a switching unit ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152191 | PIXEL DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a pixel driving circuit and a driving method thereof, an array substrate and a display apparatus, which is able to avoid an influence on a driving current of an active light emitting device caused by a drift in a threshold voltage of a driving transistor. The pixel driving circuit comprises a data line, a first scan line, a second scan line, a signal controlling line, a light emitting device, a storage capacitor, a driving transistor, a first switch transistor, a second switch transistor, a third switch transistor, a fourth switch transistor and a fifth switch transistor. The embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to a display manufacture. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152192 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR LED LIGHTING AND LED LIGHTING APPARATUS USING THE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - Disclosed are a power supply apparatus for an LED lighting and an LED lighting apparatus using the power supply apparatus. The LED lighting apparatus includes a power source unit configured to supply a rectified voltage, a voltage converter configured to include at least one first inductor and to convert the rectified voltage, an auxiliary coil configured to include a second inductor and to supply a detection voltage corresponding to the current of the first inductor of the voltage converter, a controller configured to control the current of the voltage converter using a driving pulse generated in response to a control signal and a sensing voltage, and a voltage regulation circuit configured to regulate the detection voltage and to supply the regulated voltage as an operating voltage for the controller. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152193 | High Frequency Programmable Pulse Generator Lighting Apparatus, Systems and Methods - A high frequency pulse generator, a distributed parameter coupling line, a sequential pulse variable voltage ignition system using a standard HMI lamp or a specialized ultra high frequency HMI lamp to provide a high Color Rendering Index, to reduce or eliminate audit lamp and igniter resonance and provide for a wide range of color correction from 7000° Kelvin to 3000° Kelvin from a standard HMI lamp. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152194 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE GROW LIGHT FOR PLANT GROWING APPLICATIONS - Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for providing light to grow a plant. An LED array comprises blue light in a band between about 350 nm and 550 nm, red light in a band at about 630 nm and dark red light in a band at about 660 nm. An input device is provided for interrupting the dark red band at 660 nm in order to continue to provide light the plant while the plant continues to flower. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152195 | Method for Overcoming Excessively High Temperature of Constant Current Driving Chip and LED Light Bar Driving Circuit - The invention provides a method for overcoming excessively high temperature of a constant current driving chip and an LED light bar driving circuit. The method includes (1) providing dual-channel constant current driving chips, each including first and second input pins, first and second output pins, and a control pin; (2) providing LED light bars, resistors, a control source, and a power source; (3) connecting ends of one light bar to the power source and the first input pin, connecting ends of another light bar to the power source and the second input pin, connecting ends of one resistor to the first output pin and grounding, connecting ends of another resistor to the second output pin and grounding, and connecting the control source to the control pin; (4) repeating step (3) until the light bars are connected; and (5) activating the control source and the power source to drive the light bars. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152196 | SAFETY ACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention reside in a safety activation system and method for a lighting installation. The safety activation system comprises an elongate housing for accommodating at least one illumination element. The elongate housing comprises an electrical connector at each opposing end and at least one of the ends of the houses comprises a switch. At least one switch is also provided on a surface of the elongate housing. Activation of all switches is required for electricity to be conducted to the at least one illumination element. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152197 | Charged Particle Accelerator Systems including Beam Dose and Energy Compensation and Methods Therefor - A method of operating an acceleration system comprises injecting charged particles into an RF accelerator, providing RF power to the accelerator, and accelerating the injected charged particles. The accelerated charged particles may impact a target to generate radiation. The RF power is based, at least in part, on past performance of the system, to compensate, at least partially, for dose and/or energy instability. A controller may provide a compensated control voltage (“CCV”) to an electric power source based on the past performance, to provide compensated electric power to the RF source. A decreasing CCV, such as an exponentially decreasing CCV, may be provided to the electric power source during beam on time periods. The CCV to be provided may be increased, such as exponentially increased toward a maximum value, during beam off time periods. The controller may be configured by a compensation circuit and/or software. Systems are also described. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152198 | CYCLOTRON - There is provided a cyclotron including: a hollow yoke including first and second yoke portions facing each other and a side yoke portion connecting the first and second yoke portions to each other; first and second poles provided in the yoke so as to face each other; a coil disposed so as to surround the first and second poles; a D electrode provided between the first and second poles; a power source configured to supply electric power to the coil; a pole temperature detector configured to detect a temperature of at least one of the first and second poles; a yoke temperature detector configured to detect a temperature of the side yoke portion; and a control unit configured to control supply of electric power to the coil by the power source on the basis of detection results of the pole temperature detector and the yoke temperature detector. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152199 | PARTICLE BEAM SYSTEM AND PATTERN DATA GENERATION METHOD FOR PARTICLE BEAM SYSTEM - To reduce the number of steps of generating control pattern data needed for achieving beam irradiation with desired energy in the beam extraction from a synchrotron accelerator, a data generator | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152200 | PORTABLE SERVICE CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATORS - A portable service controller for controlling an electro-mechanical actuator, the portable service controller includes a battery configured to power the portable service controller and a user interface configured to receive input from a user and to responsively generate an input signal. The portable service controller also includes a phase sequencer configured to convert the input signal into a series of timed output signals and a driver circuit configured to convert the series of timed output signals into inverter gating signals. The portable service controller further includes a three-phase brushless motor inverter configured to convert inverter gating signals into control signals for a brushless motor of the electro-mechanical actuator. The portable service controller contains a motor brake on/off circuitry for engaging and disengaging the electro-mechanical actuator motor brake. The battery, the three-phase brushless motor inverter, the driver circuit, the phase sequencer and the user interface are all disposed in a housing. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152201 | ELECTRIC MOTOR CLAMPING SYSTEM - An electric motor system having a power supply, an electric motor connected to the power supply, an object driven by the motor having a range of motion and a substantially neutral position within the range of motion, a power sensor configured to sense power from the power supply, a position sensor configured to sense position of the object in at least a portion of the range of motion, an energy storage, a controller connected to the power supply and the energy storage, wherein the controller is configured to brake the motor as a function of the position sensor, the neutral position and the power sensor. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152202 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING MOTOR CONSTANT OF PERMANENT MAGNET TYPE SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR AND MOTOR CONSTANT CALCULATING DEVICE - A method for calculating a motor constant of a permanent magnet type synchronous motor according to the present invention includes: a voltage applying step of applying a voltage obtained by compositing a DC component and an AC component to a permanent magnet type synchronous motor while varying a frequency of the AC component; a current detecting step of detecting a motor current flowing according to the applied voltage; a phase difference calculating step of calculating a difference in phase between the AC component of the applied voltage and an AC component of the motor current; and a motor constant calculating step of calculating a motor constant of the permanent magnet type synchronous motor. In addition, in the motor constant calculating step, the motor constant is calculated based on the applied voltage and the motor current when the difference in phase becomes nearly 45 degrees. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152203 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEED OF MOTOR - Disclosed herein are a system and a method for controlling a speed of a motor. The method for controlling a speed of a motor includes: receiving a signal from a hall sensor of the motor to measure a current speed of the motor; comparing the current speed of the motor measured with a reference speed to calculate errors; outputting a speed control value of the motor based on the calculated errors; limiting the output speed control value to values within a predetermined range; controlling a duty or a phase of current applied to the motor according to the limited values within the predetermined range; and generating a motor driving signal based on the duty control or the phase control and applying the generated motor driving signal to the motor. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152204 | MAGNETIC POLE POSITION DETECTOR FOR SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR - A magnetic pole position detector includes, a voltage command unit that generates high-frequency voltage command in a dq coordinate system, a three-phase transformation unit that transforms the high-frequency voltage command in the dq coordinate system to high-frequency voltage command in a three-phase coordinate system by using an estimated magnetic pole position, a current detection unit that detects three-phase current fed from a power converter for generating drive power, a dq transformation unit that transforms the detected three-phase current to current in the dq coordinate system by using the estimated magnetic pole position, an estimated magnetic pole position calculation unit that calculates a new estimated magnetic pole position to be used in three-phase dq transformations, and a magnetic pole position confirmation unit that confirms that, when converging on a certain position, the estimated magnetic pole position is the magnetic pole position at the time when the synchronous motor is started. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152205 | CONTROL DEVICE OF AC MOTOR - A control device of a three-phase AC motor includes: an inverter for driving the motor; a current sensor for sensing a current; and a control means for controlling the motor by switching on/off each switching element in the inverter with feeding back dq axis current calculated values to dq axis current command values, or with feeding back a torque estimated value to a torque command value. The control means includes one first order current operation part that: expands a phase current sensed value of one phase in Fourier series as a function of an electric angle; extracts a first order component of the Fourier series; operates a first order current operated value; and integrates a calculated value based on the phase current sensed value at an integral angle for k periods of the electric angle so that Fourier coefficients are calculated. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152206 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT ROTATING MACHINE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH CONTROL DEVICE FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT ROTATING MACHINE - A control device for an AC rotating machine includes a voltage command calculation means ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152207 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE - A motor control device according to the present invention includes a motor driving unit for driving a motor, a current vector controller, a magnetic-flux weakening current command generator, and one of a target command limiter and a q-axis current command limiter. The current vector controller controls a current of the motor by separating the current into a d-axis current and a q-axis current orthogonal to each other, in accordance with a target command value from the outside. The magnetic-flux weakening current command generator generates a d-axis current command to control the amount of the d-axis current, based on one of differences, i.e. a difference between a first predetermined reference value and the absolute value of a voltage command from the current vector controller to the motor driving unit and a difference between a second predetermined reference value and a q-axis component of the voltage command. The target command limiter sets a limit value of the target command value from the outside, based on an excessive amount of the d-axis current command over a negative upper limit. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152208 | POWER FACTOR CORRECTION DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY, AND MOTOR DRIVER - There is provided a power factor correction device including, a first switch switching input power to adjust a phase difference between a current and a voltage of the input power, a second switch switched on before the first switch is switched on to form a transfer path for residual power in the first switch, a first inductor charging and discharging energy according to switching of the first switch, and a second inductor adjusting an amount of current flowing through the second switch according to switching of the second switch, wherein the first inductor and the second inductor are inductively coupled. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152209 | POWER FACTOR CORRECTION WITH VARIABLE BUS VOLTAGE - A controller includes a voltage determination module, a bus voltage command module, and a power factor correction (PFC) control module. The voltage determination module determines a desired direct current (DC) bus voltage for a DC bus electrically connected between a PFC module and an inverter power module that drives a motor. The voltage determination module determines the desired DC bus voltage based on at least one of torque of the motor and speed of the motor. The bus voltage command module determines a commanded bus voltage based on the desired DC bus voltage. The PFC control module controls the PFC module to create a voltage on the DC bus that is based on the commanded bus voltage. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152210 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE INVERTER DRIVE - A method and arrangement are disclosed for a vehicle inverter drive having a voltage distribution block and two or more inverters, intermediate circuits of which are connected in parallel to the voltage distribution block for supplying voltage to the intermediate circuits, in which the intermediate circuits of the inverters are interconnected with a coaxial cable to minimize inductance in the parallel connection. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152211 | MOTOR DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND MOTOR USING THE SAME - There are provided a motor driving control apparatus and method, and a motor using the same. The motor driving control apparatus includes: an inverter unit applying a driving current to a motor apparatus according to a driving control signal; a back-electromotive force detecting unit detecting back-electromotive force generated by driving of the motor apparatus; a driving current change unit reflecting a level of the back-electromotive force to determine a resistance value and reflecting the resistance value in the driving current; and a controlling unit performing a control operation to change the driving control signal using the driving current in which the resistance value is reflected and the back-electromotive force. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152212 | METHOD FOR SMOOTH MOTOR STARTUP - A method of conducting smooth motor startup is provided and includes operating a motor in an open loop control scheme at startup, operating the motor in a closed loop sensorless control scheme at a time after startup and transitioning between the open loop control scheme and the closed loop control scheme by reducing a difference between an estimated rotor angle of the motor and a commanded ramping angle of the motor. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152213 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR - There are provided an apparatus and a method for controlling a motor. The apparatus for controlling a motor includes a signal generation unit generating a first signal indicating position information of a rotor, a counter unit sampling the first signal with a second signal different from the first signal for one period to count a sampling frequency, a memory unit storing a section counter value and an error value obtained by sampling a period immediately prior to the first signal with the second signal, and a comparison unit increasing and reducing an output signal when the sampling frequency counted by the counter unit coincides with the section counter value, wherein the comparison unit sums the sampling frequencies corresponding to error values with the sampling frequency of the first signal before the counter unit ends the sampling of one period of the first signal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152214 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A control device stores, as a dead time Td, a period from a point of time of a switching-off operation of an inverter to a point of time when an inverter output voltage becomes lower than a control target value “0”. In overmodulation PWM control over the inverter, the control device performs the switching-off operation at a time t1, and thereafter starts a switching-on operation at a time t2 with passage of dead time Td read from a memory. With the setting of dead time Td, the inverter output voltage becomes lower than the control target value “0” at time t2 at which the switching-off operation is started. Hence, the inverter output voltage just after the switching-on operation is less likely to be affected by surge voltage during the switching-off operation, whereby the peak value of the inverter output voltage is made small. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152215 | ELECTRIC DRIVE UNIT - An electric drive unit includes an electric motor, an inverter supplying electricity to the motor, a continuous current stage supplying electricity to the inverter, a controller including a modulator for driving the inverter controlled by a first digital signal representing the amplitude of the phase voltages to be applied to the motor and by a second digital signal representing the electrical frequency of the phase voltages. An analogue/digital stage calculates the optimum value of the advance angle (δopt) of the voltage applied to the motor relative to the counter-electromotive force (“CEMF”) as a linear function of the peak value of the phase current and an analogue/digital stage for measuring the angle (100 act) between the voltage applied to the electric motor and the phase current. The controller is programmed for estimating the angle (γact) between the phase current and the CEMF as the difference between δopt and φact. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152216 | DRIVING APPARATUS FOR SENSORLESS FAN MOTOR - According to the voltage V | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152217 | ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH DEFECT SHUTDOWN - The invention relates to an electronically commutated electric motor. The electric motor has a stator and a rotor, in particular one formed with permanent magnets. The electric motor has a control unit, which is connected on the output side in particular via a power output stage to the stator and is designed to energize the stator so as to produce a rotating magnetic field. The electric motor has a power output stage with semiconductor switches. The power output stage is connected to the stator via at least one controllable switch disconnector. The control unit is designed to detect a defect of a semiconductor switch depending on a braking torque caused by the defect, in particular a change over time in the braking torque, on a rotor of the electric motor, and to activate the switch disconnector so as to disconnect the defective semiconductor switch from the stator. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152218 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ROTOR ANGLE OF A SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE - A method for determining the rotor angle of a synchronous machine. In one implementation, the method includes generating a multiplicity of pulse-width-modulated drive signals for the phases of an inverter feeding the synchronous machine depending on a voltage to be fed into the synchronous machine, changing the pulse width modulation frequency of at least one drive signal of the multiplicity of pulse-width-modulated drive signals, with the result that the duration of the switching states of the inverter in which an active voltage phasor is output is extended in order to generate a switching pattern for the phases of the inverter, driving the inverter with the generated switching pattern, determining one or more of neutral point potentials at the neutral point of the synchronous machine during driving of the inverter with the switching pattern, and calculating the rotor angle of the synchronous machine depending on the determined neutral point potentials. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152219 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ROTOR ANGLE OF A SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE - Determining the rotor angle of a synchronous machine. In one aspect, the invention provides a method that includes generating a multiplicity of pulse-width-modulated drive signals for the phases of an inverter feeding the synchronous machine depending on a voltage to be fed into the synchronous machine, and applying a first phase shift to one or more of the multiplicity of pulse-width-modulated drive signals, so that the duration of the switching states of the inverter is extended in order to generate a first switching pattern for the phases of the inverter. The method also includes applying a second phase shift to one or more of the multiplicity of pulse-width-modulated drive signals for generating a second switching pattern, selecting one or more of the first and second switching patterns, determining one or more of neutral point potentials at the neutral point of the synchronous machine, and calculating the rotor angle of the synchronous machine. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152220 | MOTOR DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND MOTOR USING THE SAME - There are provided a motor driving control apparatus and method and a motor using the same. The motor driving control apparatus includes: a back-electromotive force detecting unit detecting back-electromotive force of a motor apparatus; a gradient calculating unit calculating a gradient of a waveform of the detected back-electromotive force; and a controlling unit calculating a zero-crossing point of the back-electromotive force using the calculated gradient and controlling driving of the motor apparatus using the calculated zero-crossing point. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152221 | MOTOR DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND MOTOR USING THE SAME - There are provided a motor driving control apparatus and method, and a motor using the same. The motor driving control apparatus includes: a back-electromotive force detecting unit detecting back-electromotive force generated in a motor apparatus; a zero-crossing calculating unit sampling the back-electromotive force and determining a zero-crossing point using an average value of adjacent sections in the sampled back-electromotive force; and a controlling unit controlling driving of the motor apparatus using the zero-crossing point. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152222 | ELECTRONIC COMMUTATION METHOD IN DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC MOTORS - In an electronic commutation method in direct current electric motors which are controlled by pulse width modulation of the energization which takes place periodically with positive and negative current values and intermediate energization pauses, the counter-induction voltage is measured, wherein the zero crossing of the counter-induction voltage is determined by means of the point of intersection of the envelope to the counter-induction voltage with the zero line. The pulse width modulation of the energization is changed if the zero crossing is covered by positive or negative current values of the energization. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152223 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR - There is provided an apparatus and a method for controlling a motor. The apparatus for controlling a motor includes a signal detection unit detecting a first signal, a sampling unit acquiring the number of pulses of the first signal included in a predetermined sampling period, and an operation unit dividing the sampling period into a predetermined number of, a plurality of sub periods, and computing a speed of a motor by allocating predetermined weights to the number of pulses of the first signal included in the plurality of respective sub periods, wherein the operation unit computes the speed of the motor by controlling at least one of the weights and the number of sub periods when the number of pulses of the first signal included in the plurality of respective sub periods is different. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152224 | MOTOR DRIVE CIRCUIT, MOTOR DEVICE, AND MOVING VEHICLE - A motor drive circuit comprises: a DC power supply; power supply lines; an inverter which has upper arm switch elements and lower arm switch elements; and a detection unit for detecting, based on a power state on the previous stage side of the inverter, the insulation resistances of the motor drive circuit and the motor. The detection unit performs a first detection operation for detecting the insulation resistances by using the output of the DC power supply while the upper arm switch elements and the lower arm switch elements are all turned off and a second detection operation for detecting the insulation resistances by using the output of the DC power supply while the elements of one of the upper arm switch elements and the lower arm switch elements are all turned off and at least one of the elements of the other one is turned on. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152225 | Electric Drive System and Energy Management Method - An electric drive system includes an energy storage system (ESS), a power conversion system, and an alternating current (AC) traction system. The ESS provides or receives electric power. The ESS includes a first energy storage unit and a second energy storage unit. The power conversion system is electrically coupled to the ESS for converting an input power to an output power. The AC traction system is electrically coupled to the power conversion system for converting the output power of the power conversion system to mechanical torques. The AC traction system includes a first AC drive device and a second AC drive device. An energy management system (EMS) is in electrical communication with the ESS, the AC traction system, and the power conversion system for providing control signals. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152226 | ELECTRIC MACHINE COMPRISING AN ALTERNATING CURRENT ELECTRIC MOTOR AND AN INVERTER - An electric machine may include: an alternating current electric motor comprising a first semi-winding and a second semi-winding; an inverter comprising a first inverter branch electrically connected to the first semi-winding and a second inverter branch electrically connected to the second semi-winding; and a control unit configured to provide a first control signal to the first inverter branch, so as to induce a first alternating current in the first semi-winding, and a second control signal to the second inverter branch, so as to induce a second alternating current in the second semi-winding. The first and second alternating currents may have a first frequency. The first and second control signals may have a second frequency that is less than the first frequency. The first and second control signals may be reciprocally out of phase by substantially 180° relative to the second frequency. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152227 | RELATIVISTIC PONDEROMOTIVE FORCE GENERATOR - A propulsion system is presented, the system comprising primary and secondary electromagnetic field generators being attached to a frame at a predetermined distance between them, and a control unit connected thereto and configured to create pulsating electromagnetic fields generated by at least one of the electromagnetic field generators. The pulsating electromagnetic field is configured to pulsate at time intervals determined in accordance with retardation time caused by said predetermined distance between the primary and secondary electromagnetic field generators. Interaction between the electromagnetic field generators and electromagnetic fields generated thereby provides a total net force acting on the system. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152228 | DIVIDED PHASE AC SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR CONTROLLER - A divided phase windings circuit includes motor divided phase windings, a power switch circuit comprising at least one power switch and a direct current (DC) supply circuit all at a midpoint of the divided motor phase windings, and a non-collapsing DC power supply component to prevent the DC power supply from collapsing when the at least one power switch is on and conducting. The non-collapsing DC power supply component may include one or more of a tap from the motor divided phase windings electrically connected to the DC power supply, a secondary phase coil winding connected to the DC power supply to power the power supply, one or more resistors between the divided phase windings and the power switch circuit, one or more Zener diodes between the divided phase windings and the power switch circuit, and/or an electrical component to create a voltage drop between the motor divided phase windings and the power switch circuit to prevent the power supply from collapsing when the at least one power switch in the power switch circuit is on and conducting. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152229 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CALIBRATING A POSITIONER SYSTEM HAVING AN ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED SERVOMOTOR - A method for calibrating a positioner system that has an electronically commutated servomotor and a counterforce-loaded actuator coupled thereto includes actuating the servomotor such that a first motor magnetic field of a first strength is generated and determining a first position specification for the position of the actuator aligned to the first motor magnetic field. The servomotor is actuated such that a second motor magnetic field of a second strength is generated and a second position specification for the position of the actuator aligned to the second motor magnetic field is determined. Based on the first and the second position specifications, a position specification which indicates a position of the actuator under the assumption that the actuator is not loaded with a counterforce is determined. The determined position is allocated to a rotor position which corresponds to the direction of the first and second motor magnetic field. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152230 | MOTOR POWER INTERRUPTING DEVICE OF INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A controller of an injection molding machine stores used/unused information in relation to each of the maximum number of controllable servo amplifiers, outputs an interruption request signal requesting power interruption in a lump to apart of or all of these plurality of servo amplifiers, and receives a power interruption confirmation signal confirming that the motor power of the servo amplifiers is interrupted. Further, the controller determines, on the basis of the interruption request signal, the power interruption confirmation signal and the used/unused information, whether or not interruption driving the servo motor is normally operated. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152231 | Dolly Charger - This present invention provides a compact and portable dolly charger with amusing appearance, particularly for use outdoors. It has the following features; an interesting and specific pattern of appearance, a doll body having a major accommodating space and a secondary accommodating space, a charging socket located across the major accommodating space and the surface of the doll body for fitting of a power line to a portable electronic device, a modular battery box located in the secondary accommodating space and electrically connected to the charging socket and a printed circuit board, a printed circuit board electrically connected to the charging socket and capable of outputting the electric power of the modular battery box to a portable electronic device via the charging socket and a power line, the secondary accommodating space having an opening for installing the modular battery box and a capping plate for closing the opening. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152232 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BALANCING A VEHICLE BATTERY SYSTEM - System and methods for balancing a vehicle battery system are presented. In certain embodiments, a method for balancing battery system having multiple battery sections may include receiving estimated states of charge of the battery sections. Based on the estimated states of charge, a determination may be made whether the battery sections have states of charge within one of plurality of regions included in a state of charge window. Based on the determination, one of a plurality of different balancing algorithms may be utilized to control transfer energy between the battery sections to balance the battery sections. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152233 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING USED BATTERIES TO SURFACE CHARGE AN AUTOMOBILE BATTERY - An apparatus for charging an automobile battery is presented. The device provides a surface charge with a time limited window in which to start a vehicle. Use of used batteries provides for environmentally effective manner in which to deal with the tremendous amount of used batteries that are discarded worldwide each year. The apparatus may optionally include a charging circuit to allow for recharging the used batteries. An LED display may be included to provide indication when a target battery has sufficient surface charge to warrant an attempt to start an engine. The apparatus is a small portable device that can be stored anywhere in a vehicle. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152234 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY USING MULTIPLE CHARGING SOURCES - Embodiments include a modular battery charger having a main charging source and is configured to include at least one additional charging source that can be an auxiliary charging source or an external charging source. The additional charging sources can be added as modules to augment the total charging current that can be provided to a rechargeable battery. The modular battery charger can selectively enable or disable the additional charging sources while controlling the output current of the main charging source to adjust the charging current provided to a rechargeable battery. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152235 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING A WIRELESS CHARGER IN A WIRELESS DOCKING ENVIRONMENT - Apparatus and methods are disclosed relating to the use and performance of a wireless charger, such as one that utilizes inductive coupling between a primary coil at the charger and a secondary coil at a mobile device that lands on the charger. In particular, the wireless charger is implemented in a wireless docking environment, where the mobile device docks with a docking host. In one example, the wireless charger is integrated as a unit with the wireless docking host. In another example, the wireless charger is a peripheral in the wireless docking environment managed by the docking host. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152236 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETECTING RATES OF CHANGE OF TORQUE - Sensors for outputting signals indicative of a rate of change of torque experienced by a magnetized member in response to a change in torque experienced by the member are described. Such sensors include at least one sense element capable of detecting a change in a magnetic parameter of a magnetized region of the member positioned proximate to the sense element in response to a change in torque applied to the member. Devices for detecting and/or measuring rates of changes in or of torque that employ one or more of these sensors are also described, as are various applications for such devices. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152237 | CHARGER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A charger includes a mains plug, a voltage conversion unit, a power port, a feedback resistor module, and a microprocessor. The power port includes a positive voltage pin, a negative voltage pin, and a control pin. The feedback resistor module is connected between the negative voltage pin, a feedback port of the voltage conversion unit, and ground. The microprocessor is connected to the control pin and the feedback resistor module. The feedback port of the voltage conversion unit outputs a constant voltage, and a current output by the charger is equal to a ratio between the constant voltage and a resistance value of the feedback resistor module. The microprocessor increases the resistance value of the feedback resistor module when receiving a first control signal, and decreases the resistance value of the feedback resistor module when receiving a second control signal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152238 | SMART CART - An interactive surgical device storage and supply cart is provided and includes a top storage assembly having multiple storage containers for various size product packages, a bottom storage assembly having drawers to retain larger packages of sterilized devices and an intermediate shelf having storage trays for frequently used items. One or more batter chargers are provided on the cart to supply fully charged batteries. A docking station is provided on the cart to receive computers for inventory management and display instructional material. The docking station also can receive communication devices for consultation with outside sources in real time. Additionally, a power strip is provided to power the battery charger (s) and docking station as well as other auxiliary, powered devices and instruments. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152239 | SELF-ADAPTIVE INPUT POWER CHARGER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INPUT CURRENT OF CHARGER - Disclosed herein are circuits and methods for limiting a charger input current. In one embodiment, a self-adaptive input power charger for charging a battery, can include: (i) a power stage circuit configured to receive an external input power supply that supplies an input voltage and an input current to the charger; (ii) a comparison circuit configured to generate a comparison result indicating that the input power supply has entered a current-limiting state when the input voltage is less than a first reference voltage; (iii) a current regulation circuit configured to generate a first control signal in response to the comparison result; and (iv) a driving control circuit configured to limit the input current by the first control signal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152240 | DISTRIBUTED POWER SYSTEM USING DIRECT CURRENT POWER SOURCES - A distributed power system including multiple (DC) batteries each DC battery with positive and negative poles. Multiple power converters are coupled respectively to the DC batteries. Each power converter includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal and a fourth terminal. The first terminal is adapted for coupling to the positive pole. The second terminal is adapted for coupling to the negative pole. The power converter includes: (i) a control loop adapted for setting the voltage between or current through the first and second terminals, and (ii) a power conversion portion adapted to selectively either: convert power from said first and second terminals to said third and fourth terminals to discharge the battery connected thereto, or to convert power from the third and fourth terminals to the first and second terminals to charge the battery connected thereto. Each of the power converters is adapted for serial connection to at least one other power converter by connecting respectively the third and fourth terminals, thereby forming a serial string. A power controller is adapted for coupling to the serial string. The power controller includes a control part adapted to maintain current through or voltage across the serial string at a predetermined value. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152241 | RECHARGING JACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A jacket device is configured to be used with a mobile communication device. The jacket device may include a sidewall and a baseplate, wherein the sidewall and the baseplate cooperate to form a receiving chamber for receiving the mobile communication device. The jacket device may also include a rocker bar having a pressing portion connected to a rack portion, wherein the rack portion extends through the sidewall. A transmission may be disposed on the baseplate and connected with the rocker bar. An electric generator may be disposed on the baseplate. An electric generator may include a rotor coupled with the transmission and a stator fixed on the baseplate. When the pressing portion is pressed, the rack portion drives the rotor to rotate via the transmission so that electric power is generated by the electric generator. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152242 | SWITCHING CHARGER, THE CONTROL CIRCUIT AND THE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A switching charger having a control circuit configured to provide a control signal; a power stage turned ON and OFF by the control signal; an inductor coupled between the power stage and a load; and an output capacitor coupled in parallel with the load; wherein the control circuit limits a current flowing through the inductor in a hysteretic window, and wherein the hysteretic window is adjusted according to an ON time of the control signal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152243 | SWITCHING CHARGER, THE CONTROL CIRCUIT AND THE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A switching charger having a control circuit configured to provide a control signal; a power stage turned ON and OFF by the control signal; an inductor coupled between the power stage and a load; and an output capacitor coupled in parallel with the load; a current sense circuit integrated to the control circuit to sense a current flowing through the power stage. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152244 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY SUPPORTING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN A PORTRAIT POSITION AND A LANDSCAPE POSITION - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises an open frame comprising first and second members respectively comprising first and second channels. The second member is longer than the first member. A support arrangement comprises a base attached to the first member and projects in a rearward direction therefrom. The base is configured to support the open frame in a portrait position when the apparatus is in a first orientation, and to support the open frame in a landscape position when the apparatus is in a second orientation. First and second flanges respectively project in a frontward direction from the first and second members. A detachable wireless charging plate comprises first and second edge surfaces configured to respectively fit within the first and second channels of the open frame. The detachable wireless charging plate serves as a backrest of the apparatus. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152245 | CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - There is provided a contactless power receiver including a receiving coil part formed on a substrate, a magnetic receiving sheet positioned on the receiving coil part, a power storing part positioned on the magnetic receiving sheet, and a shielding layer positioned on the power storing part. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152246 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A MEDICAL DEVICE - In a method and apparatus for supplying wireless energy to a medical device implanted in a patient, wireless energy is transmitted from an external energy source located outside a patient and is received by an internal energy receiver located inside the patient, for directly or indirectly supplying received energy to the medical device. An energy balance is determined between the energy received by the internal energy receiver and the energy used for the medical device, and the transmission of wireless energy is then controlled based on the determined energy balance. The energy balance thus provides an accurate indication of the correct amount of energy needed, which is sufficient to operate the medical device properly, but without causing undue temperature rise. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152247 | BATTERY CHARGING METHOD AND SYSTEM USING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - Provided is a battery charging method using wireless power transmission, the method including: receiving a first message associated with a battery charge start from a reception apparatus; discovering an optimal frequency band for a transmit power signal to be transmitted to the reception apparatus based on the first message; receiving, from the reception apparatus, a second message that includes an extra power value and a charge power value, and is associated with a charge state of the reception apparatus; and adaptively controlling transmit power so that the extra power value is maintained to be constant in proportion to a relationship between the charge power value and a first parameter, based on the second message. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152248 | Bypass Control Wireless Charging Device - A bypass control wireless charging device includes a logic control unit electrically connected to a wireless transmission unit, a full-bridge inverter, a buck-boost unit, a discharging switch unit and a back current prevention unit, wherein the discharging switch unit electrically connected to a battery, and a inlet terminal of the back current prevention unit electrically connected to a charging terminal, when the charging terminal electrically connected to an external power, the back current prevention unit turned on by the logic control unit to turned off the discharging switch unit and the input voltage of the external power boosted by buck-boost unit and converted DC to AC by the full-bridge inverter. The coil of the wireless transmission unit provided the emission electricity with AC induction to achieve the purpose of wireless charging for the electronics while received the emission electricity of the wireless transmission unit. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152249 | Bypass Control Bidirectional Wireless Charging Device - A bypass control bidirectional wireless charging device provides bidirectional charging mode, in which includes a logic control unit electrically connected to a wireless transmission unit, a full-bridge inverter, a buck-boost unit, a discharging switch unit, a back current prevention unit and a selective switch unit. While the wireless discharging mode started, the discharging switch unit turned on and the battery provided the transmitting power. While the back current prevention device connected to an external power, the discharging switch unit turned off and the back current prevention device turned off to provide the transmitting power by the battery. While the wireless charging mode started, the handheld devices or the loadings were charged by the wireless charging to achieve the purpose of increasing the effective duration of the battery and the electricity efficiency. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152250 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT POWER IN A CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A power conversion system including a power source configured to provide input power is disclosed. The power conversion system also includes a first power converter comprising switches configured to convert the input power to an intermediate converted power. The power conversion system further includes a controller configured to control the switches based on an asymmetrical voltage cancellation mode wherein the controller is configured to operate the first power converter at a fixed operating frequency, maintain a zero voltage switching mode and control a duty cycle of the switches. The power conversion system also includes a contactless power transfer system configured to transmit the intermediate converted power to a load wherein the load is coupled to a second power converter that converts the intermediate converted power to an output power wherein an output voltage of the output power is controlled by the controller based on the asymmetrical voltage cancellation mode. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152251 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGE CONTROL IN WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM - An apparatus and a method for charge control are provided. The apparatus for charge control may include an integrated direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) converter configured to step up an output voltage level of a load to be greater than or equal to a supply voltage level set in a power amplifier, and the power amplifier configured to convert a direct current (DC) voltage stepped up by the integrated DC/DC converter into an alternating current (AC) voltage based on a resonant frequency, and to amplify the converted AC voltage. The apparatus for charge control may include a rectification unit configured to convert an AC power received wirelessly into a DC power; and a DC/DC converter configured to step down a voltage level of the DC power to a voltage level required by a load in the receiving mode. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152252 | RE-CONFIGURABLE CODED INDUCTIVE CHARGING SYSTEM - A method comprising supplying current to charging elements, a charging element producing a configurable magnetic field polarity, magnetic field polarities produced by the charging elements according to a charging polarity code. The method determines a relative position between a receiving element and a charging element, receiving elements fixedly electrically connected according to the charging polarity code, responsive to determining, re-configuring a magnetic field polarity of one or more of the charging elements due to movement of the receiving elements relative to the charging elements, and inducing a charging current by the charging elements in the receiving elements to increase power transfer from the charging elements to the receiving elements. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152253 | ANTENNA SHARING FOR WIRELESSLY POWERED DEVICES - Exemplary embodiments include an antenna for receiving electromagnetic radiation in a broadcast radiation band and a near-field radiation band to generate a Radio Frequency (RF) signal. A coupling element couples the RF signal to a first port and at least one additional port, which may be a second port and a third port. A wireless power receiver on the first port includes a rectifier for converting the RF signal to a DC signal when the antenna couples to radiation in the near-field radiation band in a coupling-mode region of the antenna. A near-field communication transceiver includes circuitry for communicating information on the antenna in the near-field radiation band when the coupling element couples the second port to the RF signal. A broadcast receiver on the third port includes circuitry for receiving and tuning the broadcast radiation band when the coupling element couples the third port to the RF signal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152254 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION, SYSTEM, AND METHODS - There is disclosed an electric vehicle charging station, an electric vehicle charging system, and methods of provisioning and operating an electric vehicle charging station. The electric vehicle charging station may include a power control to control the flow of power from a power grid, a controller coupled to the power controller, and a wireless communications interface operable to communicate using a short range wireless communications protocol. The controller may be configured to communicate with a remote server opportunistically via the wireless communications interface and an available personal computing/communications device external to the electric vehicle charging station. | 2014-06-05 |
