| 27th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
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| 20090167087 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE, HIGH FREQUENCY REDUNDANT BUS POWER SYSTEM - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for redundant power supplies. A regulator module receives a first power waveform from a first power supply module and a second power waveform from a second power supply module and provides power to a low voltage, regulated output bus. The power waveforms include high voltage, high frequency, chopped power waveforms. The regulator module includes an interleaved power supply stage that receives the power waveforms as pulse-width modulated power signals and converts the first and second power waveforms to the low voltage, regulated voltage on the output bus. The regulator module includes a feedback module that receives a voltage feedback signal from the output bus, adjusts a duty cycle based on the feedback signal, and transmits a drive signal based on the duty cycle to the power supply modules which use the drive signals to generate the first and second power waveforms. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167088 | Method and device for preventing the disconnection of an electric power generating plant from the electrical grid - Procedures to prevent the disconnection of a park of electricity generators from a network in the event of a voltage sag, through which, upon detection of the sag, the voltage travelling to the network is controlled in proportion to the magnitude of the sag; the active power produced by the park, rather than sent to the network, is thus diverted into to storage and/or energy dissipation equipment, keeping the park voltage at a nominal level. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167089 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR A HIGH EFFICIENCY REDUNDANT POWER SYSTEM - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a high efficiency redundant power system. First and second power supplies are connected in parallel to power a load. Each power supply includes a primary stage and a regulator stage. Each primary stage regulates voltage on an internal bus that is input for each regulator stage. Each regulator stage regulates a regulated bus connected to the load. A power meter detects power provided to the load and determines if the provided power is below a predefined power threshold. A regulator control module shuts down the regulator stage of the first power supply after the provided power falls below the predefined power threshold so the second power supply powers the load and the primary stage of the first power supply remains operational. A recovery module starts up the regulator stage of the first power supply after failure of the second power supply. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167090 | ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD RELATED THERETO - An energy supply system adapted for supplying energy to equipment on a high voltage platform. The system includes a fuel cell and an effectuating capacitor. The system also includes an intermediate storage and supply unit. This unit stores energy from the fuel cell and supplies energy to the effectuating capacitor via an electric transforming unit. A high voltage platform including the energy supply system. An electrical network including the platform. A method for supplying energy to equipment on a high voltage platform. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167091 | SELECTOR CIRCUIT FOR POWER MANAGEMENT IN MULTIPLE BATTERY SYSTEMS - A selector circuit configured to select among a DC power source and a plurality of batteries for an electronic device. The selector circuit includes a first comparator configured to compare a first input signal representative of a voltage level of the DC power source with a first threshold level and provide a first output signal representative of a difference between the first input signal and the first threshold level, and a selector output circuit. The selector output circuit is configured to provide selector output signals that control selection among the DC power source and the plurality of batteries. The selector output circuit providing said selector output signals to select the DC source and deselect the plurality of batteries if the first output signal is representative of the voltage level of said DC power source being greater than the first threshold level. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167092 | SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-VOLTAGE RAIL VOLTAGE REGULATION MESSAGES - Methods and mechanisms to simultaneously regulate two or more supply voltages provided to an integrated circuit by a voltage regulator. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulation message exchanged between the integrated circuit and the voltage regulator includes an identifier indicating two or more supply voltages selected from a plurality of supply voltages provided to the integrated circuit by the voltage regulator, where the voltage regulation message relates to the indicated two or more supply voltages. In another embodiment, the voltage regulation message indicates a desired supply voltage level to which the indicated two or more supply voltages are to transition. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167093 | Systems and Circuits with Multirange and Localized Detection of Valid Power - Methods and systems for automatically and/or locally adjusting power-valid detection. In one class of embodiments, local power-on-reset circuits are included in individual power islands; in another class of embodiments, the power-on-reset circuit is automatically reprogrammed, depending on the detected interface voltage level, to use the same circuitry for power-valid detection in either case. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167094 | VOLTAGE ADJUSTING CIRCUITS AND VOLTAGE ADJUSTING METHODS - A voltage adjusting circuit is provided. The voltage adjusting circuit for adjusting the output voltages supplied by voltage sources includes a test control device, a multiplexer, a comparator, and a built in self test (BIST) device. The test control device selects one of the voltage sources as a testing voltage source, and outputs a selecting command for selecting the testing voltage source and a target voltage corresponding to the testing voltage source. The multiplexer is coupled to the voltage sources, receives an enablement signal, and outputs a voltage supplied by the testing voltage source as a testing voltage according to the enablement signal. The comparator compares the voltage levels of the testing voltage and the target voltage, and outputs a comparison result. The BIST device receives the selecting command, outputs the enablement signal for enabling the testing voltage source according to the selecting command, and adjusts the voltage supplied by the testing voltage source to a predetermined voltage according to the comparison result. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167095 | CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION SEQUENCE FOR VARIABLE SPEED WIND TURBINE HAVING AN EXCITER MACHINE AND A POWER CONVERTER NOT CONNECTED TO THE GRID - A variable speed wind turbine having a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), includes an exciter machine mechanically coupled to the DFIG and a power converter placed between a rotor of the DFIG and the exciter machine. Thus, the power converter is not directly connected to the grid avoiding the introduction of undesired harmonic distortion and achieving a better power quality fed into the utility grid. Moreover, the variable speed wind turbine includes a power control and a pitch regulation. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167096 | Pulse Width Modulation For Precision Energy/Power Dumping - Accordingly, an energy dumping system for an electric component system is provided. The energy dumping system includes a power consuming element that consumes excess energy of the electric component system and dissipates the excess energy as heat. A solid state switch selectively permits energy of the electric component system to flow across the power consuming element. A control module is operable to monitor a voltage of the electric component system and apply a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal to the solid state switch to selectively control energy of the electric component system to flow across the power consuming element. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167097 | PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTER INTERFACE DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A photovoltaic system, method and apparatus are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a first and second inputs adapted to couple to a first and second rails of a photovoltaic array; an inverter configured to convert DC power from the photovoltaic array to AC power; and an interface portion coupled to the first and second inputs and the inverter, the interface portion configured to isolate at least one of the first and second inputs from the inverter and to modulate an application of a voltage from the photovoltaic array to the inverter so as to increase a load on the photovoltaic array and to reduce the voltage applied from the photovoltaic array to the inverter. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167098 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and device for operating a circuit. In particular, embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and device that may allow an observant Jew to operate a circuit on the Sabbath or on the Jewish holidays. Embodiments of the present invention may include a combination of mitigating factors which may allow an observant Jew to operate a circuit on the Sabbath or on a Jewish holiday. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167099 | Switch Device for Switching Different Type Signals - A switch device for switching different signal types includes a signal input unit for receiving a signal; a detection unit, coupled to the signal input unit, for generating a first control signal and a second control signal according to a signal type of the signal received by the signal input unit; and a switch unit, coupled to the signal input unit and the detection unit, for switching the signal input unit to either couple to a first signal processing unit or a second signal processing unit according to the first control signal and the second control signal outputted by the detection unit. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167100 | Control circuit for a remotely controlled circuit breaker - Circuit for determining the presence or absence of a remotely controlled circuit beaker connection to a control circuit and the current state of an internal operating device of a remotely controlled circuit breaker connected to a control circuit. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167101 | Over-mold stator assembly and process for preparation thereof - A stator assembly and a method for making a stator assembly wherein the stator assembly is over-molded with thermally conductive and electrically insulating polymer composition. The stator core of the stator assembly is coated with adhesive component to provide higher heat transfer at the interface of stator core and over-molded insulator and coil. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167102 | Starter motor - In a starter motor equipped with a shock absorbing device, a disk spring is placed between a bottom part of a cylindrical casing and one side of a disk stack structure composed of rotatable disks and fixed disks which are alternately stacked. Caulking parts formed at an opening end of the cylindrical casing are bent toward the inner diameter side of the cylindrical casing in order to push the disk spring toward the bottom part side of the cylindrical casing through the disk stack structure. The disk spring accumulates reaction force (or elastic force) by the caulking. The reaction force accumulated in the disk spring pushes the disk stack structure to the axial direction of the cylindrical casing. The structure of the shock absorbing device can supply a uniform load to the disk spring, and provides a stable shock absorbing capability. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167103 | PERMANENT MAGNET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A permanent magnet rotor assembly includes a rotor and a plurality of permanent magnet pole assemblies positioned against the rotor. Each of the permanent magnet pole assemblies includes a magnetic block and an encapsulating member that completely encapsulates the magnetic block. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167104 | Stackable brushless DC motor - The stackable brushless DC motor comprises one or more stackable motor sections disposed within a housing for use in cars or other vehicles. Each stackable motor section comprises a permanent magnetic rotor and electromagnetic stator. The permanent magnetic rotor comprises a plurality of permanent magnets. The electromagnetic stator comprises a plurality of conductive windings. The one or more stackable motor sections are characterized by a significantly thin and flat geometry. The housing comprises mounting flanges that support mounting in a car or other vehicle. The flat sides of the one or more stackable motor sections have no protuberances or features that would preclude adjacent stacking of said motors. The one or more stackable motor sections include openings through which a common shaft is disposed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167105 | ELECTRICAL DRIVE UNIT - The present invention relates to an electrical drive unit with an electric motor and a transmission, wherein the motor has a rotor shaft ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167106 | Inductor motor and manufacturing method of inductor motor - An inductor motor includes a stator block, a substantially cylindrical excitation coil, and a rotor including two substantially columnar magnet rotors coaxially arranged, and the magnet rotors are individually inserted inside two stator blocks coaxially arranged. The stator is formed of a substantially flat plate-shaped preformed member of a magnetic material having a plurality of protruding pieces circumferentially formed and protruding radially outwardly, and has stator teeth formed by bending the protruding pieces to stand up. The rotor has an intermediate circumferential groove with a smaller diameter than a magnet portion between the two magnet rotors coaxially arranged. A holding plate portion of the stator placed on an axially intermediate side in each stator block is placed around the intermediate circumferential groove of the rotor. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167107 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSDUCER HAVING EMBEDDED SPRINGS - A micro-electro-mechanical transducer (such as a cMUT) is disclosed. The transducer has a base having a lower portion and an upper portion; a top plate disposed above the upper portion of the base forming a gap therebetween; and a spring-like structure disposed between the top plate and the lower portion of the base. The spring-like structure has a spring layer connected to the lower portion of the base and a spring-plate connector connecting the spring layer and a top plate. In an alternate embodiment, the spring-like has a vertical bendable connector connecting the top plate and the lower portion of the base. The spring-like structure transports the top plate vertically in a piston like manner to perform the function of the transducer. Fabrication methods to make the same are also disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167108 | Actuation device having shape memory alloy component - The present invention provides an actuation device having a shape memory alloy component that comprises: a base having a bottom portion, at least one first magnetic component disposed under said bottom portion of base, a carrier having a top portion, at least one second magnetic component which is disposed on said top portion of carrier and which corresponds in location to said first magnetic component, and a shape memory alloy component which is disposed between said base and said carrier. Said shape memory alloy component has at least one deformable supporting component, which is disposed at a position corresponding to both positions of said first magnetic component and of said second magnetic component, for supporting said carrier. Said supporting component is in a horizontal form between said base and said carrier since there is a magnetic force between said first magnetic component and said second magnetic component. As the driving force resulting from a martensitic phase transformation in said shape memory alloy component becomes greater than the magnetic force between said first magnetic component and said second magnetic component, said supporting component is deformed and pushes said carrier upwardly. Thus, said carrier is actuated in an upward direction. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167109 | PIEZOELECTRIC PUMP, COOLING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed is a piezoelectric pump. The piezoelectric pump includes a pump body, a drive unit, a detection section, and a control unit. The pump body includes a hole for introducing a fluid from outside thereinto and jetting the fluid from inside, a wall portion disposed so as to face the hole, and a piezoelectric body provided on the wall portion to vibrate the wall portion. The drive unit drives the piezoelectric body. The detection section detects a signal corresponding to a discharge rate of the fluid from the hole. The control unit controls a drive voltage and a drive frequency of the drive unit on the basis of the signal. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167110 | Broad band energy harvesting system and related methods - A broad band energy harvesting system to harvest energy from a structure and associated methods are provided. The system includes a structure carrying a plurality of environmentally produced vibration frequencies extending over a frequency range and an energy harvesting apparatus positioned in vibration receiving communication with the structure to harvest energy from the structure. Each energy harvesting apparatus includes broadly tuned energy harvesting generators having relatively low quality factor and corresponding relatively wide bandwidth. The energy harvesting generators collectively provide energy harvesting over multiple modes to thereby provide energy harvesting over a substantial portion of the frequency range. Each energy harvesting generator can include a cantilevered beam connected to a common backbone comprised of a resilient material configured to transfer energy between adjacent generators to further enhance energy harvesting. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167111 | VIBRATION-TYPE ACTUATOR - A vibration-type actuator having a vibrating body adapted to be deformed for driving and mounted with a contact member having a spring function. The contact member is comprised of a protruding portion adapted to be in contact with a driven body and fixing portions fixed to the vibrating body, and is provided with converting portion disposed between the projecting portion and the fixing portions. The converting portions each have an inclined surface obliquely extending relative to a contact surface provided in the protruding portion for contact with the driven body and extending to a side opposite from the contact surface. The converting portions convert a change in relative distance between the fixing portions caused by deformation of the vibrating body into a displacement of the contact surface. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167112 | ULTRASONIC MOTOR - An ultrasonic motor produces elliptical vibration by inducing longitudinal vibration and flexural vibration at the same time and drives a driven body by obtaining a drive power from the elliptical vibration. The ultrasonic motor includes a piezoelectric device, reinforcing members which are provided at the antinodes of the flexural vibration on the top side of the piezoelectric device, friction contact members which are provided at the antinodes of the flexural vibration on the bottom side of the piezoelectric device so as to transmit the driving force to the driven body, a holding member which is provided on the piezoelectric device and positioned and held by a case, and a pressure member which presses the holding member so that the friction contact members are brought into a pressure contact with the driven body such that the driven body can be driven by friction. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167113 | Positioner device - A positioner ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167114 | FORCED VIBRATION PIEZO GENERATOR AND PIEZO ACTUATOR - Piezoelectric elements for power generation and/or actuation are described. An aspect is directed to generators utilizing piezoelectric elements for electrical power generation. Such a generator can use one or more arrays of piezoelectric cantilevers for electrical power generation in conjunction with modulated air pressure used for exciting the cantilevers. The pressure level/modulation and cantilever area can be controlled variables for maximizing the bending, and hence energy generation, of the cantilevers. A further aspect is directed to hydraulic fluid actuators utilizing a pumping mechanism that includes a piezoelectric element. The linear actuators can advantageously utilize the high force and high frequency characteristics of a piezoelectric membrane in conjunction with a large stroke and actuation direction conversion afforded by hydraulic transmission. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167115 | Magnetostrictive / piezo remote power generation, battery and method - A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material may be incorporated in a battery or other storage device. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167116 | METAL BASE FOR CRYSTAL UNIT AND CRYSTAL UNIT USING THE SAME - The metal base for a crystal unit includes: a base body in which at least a pair of through-holes are formed; a pair of leads provided with a supporter for supporting a crystal blank at the head thereof; and glass charged into the respective through-holes to electrically insulate the leads from the base body and hermetically seal the through-holes. A step is formed in a region of the lead corresponding to the outer bottom surface of the base body, the lead is made up of at least a first lead portion on the through-hole side from the step and a second lead portion in a direction in which the lead extends out from the step. The diameter of the lead of the second lead portion is smaller than the diameter of the lead of the first lead portion. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167117 | QUARTZ CRYSTAL RESONATOR ELEMENT, QUARTZ CRYSTAL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING QUARTZ CRYSTAL RESONATOR ELEMENT - A quartz crystal resonator element includes an AT-cut quartz crystal substrate, the substrate having edges parallel to each of a Z″ axis obtained by rotating a Z′ axis in a range of −120° to +60° about a Y axis and an X′ axis perpendicular to the Z″ axis when an angle formed by rotating a +Z′ axis in a direction of a +X axis about the Y′ axis is a positive rotation angle; a thin section that forms a resonating section; and a thick section adjacent to the resonating section, the thin section and the thick section being formed on the quartz crystal substrate by wet etching. The thin section is formed either on a main surface of the substrate corresponding to a +Y′-axis side or on a main surface of the substrate corresponding to a −Y′-axis side. When the thin section is formed by the etching on the main surface of the +Y′-axis side, the thick section is provided at at least a +Z″-axis-side end of the thin section, whereas when the thin section is formed by the etching on the main surface of the −Y′-axis side, the thick section is provided at at least a −Z″-axis-side end of the thin section. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167118 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECES, PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Piezoelectric vibrating pieces are disclosed made of a piezoelectric material to be mounted in a package. A representative piece includes a base formed of a piezoelectric material, having first and second ends, extending between the ends in a length direction, and having a designated width. The piece includes at least a pair of vibrating arms extending in the length direction from one end of the base, and a pair of supporting arms extending partially in a width direction from between the first and second ends of the base. The supporting arms further extend in the length direction outboard of the base and vibrating arms, and include an adhesive region at the tips of the supporting arms. The adhesive regions are used for mounting the piece to a package. Whereas the tips of the supporting arms do not extend beyond the tips of the vibrating arms, the axial length of supporting arms is greater than the length of the vibrating arms. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167119 | SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR - A plurality of concavities and convexities is provided on tips of all rotor teeth | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167120 | COOLING FAN BUILT INTO ROTOR - A cooling fan includes a fan ring to be attached to an end surface of a rotor core near the outer circumference thereof, and a plurality of fins connected to the fan ring. The fan ring has positioning leg portions provided on an end surface thereof facing a thrust direction. The fan ring is positioned in relation to the rotor core through insertion of the positioning leg portions into core slots of the rotor core. The fan ring has wire accommodation recesses which are formed on the end surface of the fan ring facing the thrust direction and communicate with the core slots. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167121 | POSITIONING MECHANISM OF RESOLVER AND ELECTRICALLY -DRIVEN POWER STEERING APPARATUS - In the power steering apparatus, of the present invention, bobbins and a bus ring holder are coupled and fixed to a stator so as to be positioned at constant circumferential positions with respect to the stator, and a resolver stator is held by a groove portion of a bus ring holder so as to be positioned at a constant circumferential position with respect to the stator. A resolver rotor is positioned at a constant circumferential position with respect to a rotor. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167122 | RECTIFIER AND ELECTRIC MACHINE COMPRISING SAID TYPE OF DEVICE - The invention relates to a rectifier unit comprising one plus cooling body ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167123 | EXTERNAL HARD DISK BOX WITH AN EXTENSION DEVICE - An external hard disk box with an extension device includes an external box with a hard disk and a receptacle. The external box has a control panel. The receptacle has a slot compatible to a portable device and a conduction portion. The conduction portion is built in the slot and has an electric specification compatible to the portable device. A signal line serves to connect the conduction portion with the control panel so that the portable device could share the resource of the hard disk in the external box for extending data accessing space. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167124 | Hard disk drive holding apparatus - A hard disk drive holding apparatus comprising a support, positioning pins, securing pins and swivel arms. The support comprises a supporting surface and side panels. The side panels have holes located thereon and are erected on the supporting surface. The positioning pins are located on the supporting surface to be inserted into the positioning holes on the bottom of the hard disk drive. The securing pins pass through the holes on the side panels and engage into the securing holes on the sides of the hard disk drive. The swivel arms are attached to the securing pins and pivotally connected on the support. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167125 | Magnetic Panel Systems for Decorating Metallic Locker Interior Walls - A system of removable panels and panel components sized, shaped, and structured to easily fit on the interior walls of standard sized metal lockers. The system includes pre-cut panels that may be positioned on the interior back and side walls of the locker. A further panel is configured to fit on the inside of the locker door. Additional pre-cut panels in a kit for a standard sized locker are provided. Accommodations are made for interior fixtures already positioned inside the locker. The door panel is alternately configured with utility objects, such as frames and pockets, as well as write-on components, such as calendars or schedules. The panels are constructed of generally flexible materials either with a full magnetic surface or individual edges or corners configured with magnetic surfaces. The panels may be provided with a variety of colors, designs, and other features that allow the individual to personalize the interior of their assigned locker. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167126 | DRYER HAVING DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS - A dryer having a door opening and closing apparatus are disclosed. The door opening and closing apparatus includes a cabinet provided with an opening part, a door installed to the cabinet to open and close the opening part, a hook provided to the door, a fixing part provided to the cabinet, a plate spring provided to the fixing part to allow the hook to be inserted therein and a projection part provided to the fixing part to allow the plate spring to be pivoted. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167127 | Tool-less mounting slide bracket - A slide bracket free of tool mounting includes a body, a base, first hangers, first resilient elements, second hangers, a hook and a second resilient element. The body comprises a fixing board. The first hanger, the first resilient element and the second hanger are located between the fixing board and the base. The fixing board is provided with a first longitudinal trough while the base is provided with a second longitudinal trough and a chute. The second longitudinal trough corresponds to the first longitudinal trough of the fixing board. The hook, having an angle and a stopper, penetrates the first longitudinal trough, the chute and the second longitudinal trough. The stopper slips relatively to the chute. The second resilient element upholds to the knob, which moves the hook relatively to the rack, and makes the angle buckled in a rack. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167128 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING OF THE RUNNER OF PULL-OUT GUIDES ON DRAWERS - Device for adjustable mounting of the rear end of runners ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167129 | Stand for home appliance - Stand including a stand body of a predetermined height having an opening in one side, a drawer for pushing in or pulling out through the opening in the stand body to open/close the opening, a guide device for smooth pushing in/pulling out of the drawer, and a self locking device for automatic locking of the drawer when the drawer is inserted in the stand more than a certain depth, and preventing slipping out of the drawer even if the stand is tilted. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167130 | A DUAL DRAWER BOTTOM MOUNT FREEZER AND MULLION - A freezer compartment for a refrigerator is provided. A shell with a face and opening allows for access to the freezer compartment. The freezer compartment further has at least two drawers slidably mounted within the opening and configured to seal against the face of the shell. At least one mullion assembly is configured between the drawers and is further configured to be flush with the face of the shell. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167131 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a body having a compartment in the body and a door for opening and closing the compartment, an electrical device movable with respect to the body along a first direction, a conductor electrically connecting the electrical device with the body, and a winding device to apply a tension to the conductor in the first direction toward the compartment. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167132 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY - An organic light emitting display including a first substrate, a second substrate spaced from and positioned opposite the first substrate, a display unit positioned between the first and second substrates, a multi-layered structure between outside areas of the first and second substrates, and an adhesive member positioned in a formation area of the multi-layered structure and configured to seal the first and second substrates. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167133 | ELECTRONIC TUBE - An electronic tube and an improved system for actuating the electrodes and/or the heating of a tube and for determining the service life of a tube is provided. The electronic tube has an evacuated or gas-filled region, in which one or several electrodes as well as a device for measuring the temperature of one of the electrodes are arranged. The electrode temperature of a tube may be precisely determined with relatively little effort. The service life of the tube may be predicted more precisely. By monitoring the electrode temperature and correspondingly actuating the electrodes and/or the electrode heating, it is possible to keep the electrode temperature precisely to the desired value (target value). | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167134 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE WITH HIGH HEAT-DISSIPATION EFFICIENCY - An exemplary embodiment of a light source module includes a thermoelectric cooler, many LED chips, and a circuit layer. The thermoelectric cooler includes a first heat-conducting dielectric plate, a second heat-conducting dielectric plate opposite to the first heat-conducting dielectric plate, and a number of thermoelectric elements located between the first heat-conducting dielectric plate and the second heat-conducting dielectric plate. The thermoelectric elements are connected with each other. The LED chips and the circuit layer are formed on the first heat-conducting dielectric plate and facing away from the second heat-conducting dielectric plate, and the LED chips are electrically connected to the circuit layer. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167135 | Spark plug - An improved spark plug having a one-piece electrode of a particular alloy material, terminating in a firing end that has a plurality of extending tines, each tine having a downwardly end that is within a prescribed distance from the plug's firing ring. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167136 | Thermionic emission device - A thermionic emission device includes an insulating substrate, and one or more grids located thereon. Each grid includes a first, second, third and fourth electrode down-leads located on the periphery thereof, and a thermionic electron emission unit therein. The first and second electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The third and fourth electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The first and second electrode down-leads are insulated from the third and fourth electrode down-leads. The thermionic electron emission unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thermionic electron emitter. The first electrode and the second electrode are separately located and electrically connected to the first electrode down-lead and the third electrode down-lead respectively. The insulating substrate comprises one or more recesses that further insulate the thermionic electron emitters from the substrate. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167137 | Thermionic electron emission device and method for making the same - A thermionic electron emission device includes an insulating substrate, and one or more grids located thereon. The one or more grids include(s) a first, second, third and fourth electrode down-leads located on the periphery thereof, and a thermionic electron emission unit therein. The first and second electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The third and fourth electrode down-leads are parallel to each other. The first and second electrode down-leads are insulated from the third and fourth electrode down-leads. The thermionic electron emission unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thermionic electron emitter. The first electrode and the second electrode are separately located and electrically connected to the first electrode down-lead and the third electrode down-lead respectively. Wherein the thermionic electron emitter includes a carbon nanotube film structure. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167138 | Thermionic electron source - A thermionic electron source includes a substrate, two electrodes, and a thermionic emitter. The thermionic emitter is electrically connected to the two electrodes. The substrate has a recess formed on a surface thereof, and the thermionic emitter is located on the surface of the substrate corresponding to the recess. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167139 | PHOSPHORUS-DOPED DIAMOND FILM ALLOWING SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED ELECTRON EMISSION VOLTAGE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ELECTRON SOURCE USING THE SAME - According to the present invention, a phosphorus-doped diamond film allowing a significantly reduced electron emission voltage, a method for producing the same, and a diamond electron source using the same, such diamond electron source exerting stable and excellent electron emission characteristics, which can be used for a cold cathode surface structure operable with low voltage, are provided. Also, a method for producing a phosphorus-doped diamond film, comprising growing a diamond film on a diamond substrate by a microwave CVD method in an atmosphere containing gases (methane and hydrogen) and phosphorus with the use of tertiary butyl phosphorus as a source of addition of phosphorous, such diamond film containing phosphorus at a concentration of 10 | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167140 | Carbon Based Field Emission Cathode and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A method for manufacturing a field emission cathode comprising the steps of providing a liquid compound comprising a liquid phenolic resin and at least one of a metal salt and a metal oxide, arranging a conductive cathode support ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167141 | Sealing structure of screw lamp - A sealing structure of lighting source of screw lamp, wherein the lighting element is provided in the opening of one end of the screw tube of the lamp, the lighting element is two conductive pins bridged with tungsten wire and a lighting element and discharge pipe are provided in the opening of the other end so that they can form an integrated structure through hot melt, flattening and fusion. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167142 | Light emitting device - In a side surface light emitting type light emitting device mounted on the surface of a wiring board, the light emitting device comprises: a base body part having a reflecting case and a terminal holding part formed integrally with the reflecting case in the rear part of the reflecting case; and lead members inserted into the base body part, having a pair of connecting parts including base parts of the connecting parts drawn out from the lower surface of the base body part and bent along the lower surface and side bending parts provided in the base parts of the connecting parts and bent along the side surfaces of the terminal holding part and connected to a pattern of the wiring board; and is characterized in that the base parts of the connecting parts are provided with protruding parts protruding toward the center of the lower surface of the terminal holding part and cut-out parts are provided for accommodating the protruding parts in the lower surface of the terminal holding part. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167143 | CATHODE RAY TUBE INCLUDING ELECTRON GUN - A cathode ray tube including an electron gun is disclosed. The cathode ray tube includes a panel, a funnel fused to a rear end of the panel, an electron gun which is inserted into the funnel and includes a focus electrode for focusing electron beams emitted from a cathode, and a field controller positioned inside or on a surface of the focus electrode. The field controller surrounds a portion or the entire of an outside electron beam among the aligned electron beams. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167144 | SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS WITH DUAL-SIDE EMITTING LIGHT - A surface light source apparatus with dual-side emitting light includes a transparent cathode structure, a transparent anode structure, a fluorescent layer and a low-pressure gas layer. The transparent cathode structure and the transparent anode structure are opposite to each other and respectively a surface structure. The fluorescent layer is located between the transparent cathode structure and the transparent anode structure. The low-pressure gas layer fills a space between the transparent cathode structure and the transparent anode structure and functions to induce the cathode for evenly emitting electrons. In addition, the electron mean free path of the low-pressure gas layer allows at least sufficient electrons to directly impact the fluorescent layer under an operation voltage. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167145 | PHOSPHOR ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES - There is disclosed an electroluminescent device ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167146 | WHITE-LIGHT FLUORESCENT LAMP HAVING LUMINESCENCE LAYER WITH SILICON QUANTUM DOTS - A structure is formed by putting glass plates between a luminescence generating device and an electron emitting device so that a vacuum is formed in between. After in putting a high-voltage, an electron beam is emitted from the electron emitting device using low power. In the end, silicon quantum dots in the luminescence generating device are excited to generate a white light. The present invention has a good optoelectronic transformation efficiency. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167147 | Composite field emission source and method of fabricating the same - A method of fabricating a composite field emission source is provided. A first stage of film-forming process is performed by using RF magnetron sputtering, so as to form a nano structure film on a substrate, in which the nano structure film is a petal-like structure composed of a plurality of nano graphite walls. Afterward, a second stage of film-forming process is performed for increasing carbon accumulation amount on the nano structure film. Therefore, the composite field emission source with high strength and nano coral-like structures can be obtained, whereby improving the effect and life of electric field emission. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167148 | Current-driven light-emitting display apparatus and method of producing the same - An electroluminescent device including a substrate, a transistor disposed above the substrate, the transistor including a gate electrode, a silicon film opposing the gate electrode, and a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the silicon film. The electroluminescent device including a first interlayer insulation film covering the transistor, a second interlayer insulation film disposed above the first interlayer insulation film, and a pixel electrode disposed above the second interlayer insulation film and electrically connected to the transistor. The electroluminescent device including an organic EL layer disposed between the pixel electrode and a counter electrode, and a capacitor including a first electrode formed by the same material as the silicon film and a second electrode formed by the same material as the gate electrode. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167149 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - A light source device includes a first semiconductor light source, a second semiconductor light source, and a wavelength converter. The first semiconductor light source emits light in a first wavelength range. The second semiconductor light source emits light in a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The wavelength converter absorbs the light in the first wavelength range to emit light in a third wavelength range different from either of the first wavelength range and the second wavelength range, and transmits the light in the second wavelength range substantially entirely. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167150 | Field emission surface light source apparatus and method of fabricating the same - Provided are a field emission surface light source apparatus and a method of fabricating the field emission surface light source apparatus. The field emission surface light source apparatus includes a base substrate and a transparent substrate facing each other, a plurality of gate electrodes formed on an upper surface of the base substrate, an insulating layer formed on the upper surface of the base substrate to cover the gate electrodes, a plurality of emitters formed on an upper surface of the insulating layer, and a fluorescent layer formed on a lower surface of the transparent substrate. The fluorescent layer faces the emitters. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167151 | Lighting device having illumination, backlighting and display applications - Provided are a lighting device, a backlighting device, and a display device that comprise a radiation source such as LED and wavelength converting members comprising phosphors. In one embodiment, self-absorption within the devices is suppressed or reduced by placing a selective reflector between two wavelength converting members, and the wavelength converting member emitting light with longer peak wavelength is substantially isolated from the irradiation of another wavelength converting member emitting light with shorter peak wavelength. In other embodiments, the wavelength converting members are arranged in strip configuration; or in adjacent hexagons configuration. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167152 | Semiconductor lamp - A semiconductor lamp is disclosed. The lamp comprises an electrode wire, light-emitting base material, electrode solenoid, a glass tube, silicon rubber layer and two insulated plugs. The outer rim of the electrode wire is in sequence covered by SiO | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167153 | Light emitting diode lamp and light emitting device - The present invention aims at providing a white light emitting diode lamp (a bullet type light emitting diode lamp or a chip-type light emitting diode lamp to be mounted on a substrate) and light emitting device with warmness at a higher luminance, and an intermediate color light emitting diode lamp and light emitting device satisfying light emission in diversified color tones at a higher luminance. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167154 | WHITE PHOSPHOR, LIGHT EMISSION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE LIGHT EMISSION DEVICE - A white phosphor, a light emission unit including the white phosphor, and a display device including the light emission unit are provided. The white phosphor comprises a green phosphor including a Tb-doped oxide host material, a blue phosphor and a red phosphor. The green phosphor doped with Tb is used as an activator, and has a wavelength which does not overlap with a wavelength of the blue phosphor, thereby improving color purity of the light emission device. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167155 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is an organic light-emitting display device preventing an infiltration of oxygen, moisture, etc. The organic light-emitting display device of the present invention comprises: a first substrate comprising a pixel region wherein a pixel is formed and a non-pixel region excepting the pixel region; a second substrate opposed and bonded to the first substrate in one region comprising the pixel region; a frit positioned between the non-pixel region and the second substrate to bond the first substrate and the second substrate; and at least one metal line formed on the first substrate to be overlapped with a portion of the frit, wherein the side of the metal line is bent and formed at a predetermined angle in the intersecting region overlapped with the frit. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167156 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE - In an organic electroluminescence device including a hole injecting layer, an emitting layer, an electron transporting layer and a cathode, the hole injecting layer contains poly(alkylene dioxythiophene) and at least one type of fluorine-containing colloid-forming polymer acids. The electron transporting layer contains a nitrogen-containing heterocycle derivative represented by a formula (1) below. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167157 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - An organic electroluminescent device is provided and has an organic layer between a pair of electrodes, the organic layer containing a compound represented by formula (I). | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167158 | Electroluminescent Devices - In an OLED there is a reflectivity influencing layer ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167159 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - An organic light emitting device includes a first electrode; a second electrode; an emissive layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first hole injection layer disposed between the first electrode and the emissive layer; and a first electron transport layer disposed between the emissive layer and the second electrode. The hole injection layer includes a hole injecting material and a first compound made up of an element selected from the group consisting of Mo, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and B and an element selected from the group consisting of O, F, S, Cl, Se, Br, and I. The electron transport layer comprises an electron transporting material and a second compound, which is Li | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167160 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - An organic light emitting device includes a first electrode; a second electrode; an emissive layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first hole injection layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a second hole injection layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first hole injection layer includes a metal fluoride and a first organic hole injection layer forming compound, and the second hole injection layer includes a metal oxide and a second organic hole injection layer forming compound | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167161 | AROMATIC AMINE DERIVATIVES AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE USING THE SAME - Provided are an organic electroluminescence device and an aromatic amine derivative for realizing the device. The aromatic amine derivative improves the luminous efficiency of an organic electroluminescence device using the derivative, and its molecules hardly crystallize. The organic electroluminescence device has an organic thin film layer composed of one or a plurality of layers including at least a light emitting layer, the organic thin film layer being interposed between a cathode and an anode, and at least one layer of the organic thin film layer, especially a hole transporting layer contains the aromatic amine derivative alone or as a component of a mixture, so the organic electroluminescence device can be produced in improved yield, and has a long lifetime. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167162 | DIBENZOTHIOPHENE-CONTAINING MATERIALS IN PHOSPHORESCENT LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - A new class of dibenzothiophene and/or dibenzofuran-containing compounds are provided. The new compounds may be useful in organic light emitting devices, particularly as the host of an emissive layer having a host and an emissive dopant, or as a material in an enhancement layer. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167163 | Fabrication Method For Organic Light Emitting Device And Organic Light Emitting Device Fabricated By The Same Method - Disclosed is a method of fabricating an organic light emitting device and an organic light emitting device fabricated using the same. The method comprises the steps of sequentially forming a cathode made of metal, at least one organic material layer including a light emitting layer and an anode on a substrate, and additionally comprises the step of forming a thin metal film on a native oxide layer that is spontaneously formed on the cathode before forming of the organic material layer. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167164 | GAS BARRIER FILM, RESIN BASE FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GAS BARRIER FILM - Disclosed is a gas barrier film which uses a polymerizable inorganic compound and has both high barrier property and high surface smoothness. Also disclosed are a resin base for organic electroluminescent devices using such a gas barrier film, an organic electroluminescent device and a method for producing a gas barrier film. The gas barrier film is characterized by comprising at least one ceramic film and a coating layer, which is formed through application of a coating liquid containing a polymerizable inorganic compound, on a resin film in this order. The gas barrier film is further characterized in that the ceramic film has a residual stress of not less than 0.01 MPa but not more than 20 MPa. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167165 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE MATERIAL, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE, DISPLAY AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE - Disclosed is a novel organic EL device material. Also disclosed are an organic EL device, an illuminating device and a display each having high emission efficiency and long emission lifetime, which are obtained by employing the organic EL device material. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167166 | MATERIALS FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES - The present invention relates to compounds according to formula (1) and/or according to formulae (4) to (10) and their use in organic electroluminescent devices, in particular as a matrix material in phosphorescent devices. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167167 | Organic electroluminescent device and material for organic electroluminescent device - Disclosed is a novel compound useful as a constituent of an organic EL device. Also disclosed is a practical organic EL device using this compound. This organic EL device has low driving voltage, long life, and reduced leakage current. Specifically disclosed is a compound characterized by having at least one structure (1) shown below in a molecule. Structure (1) | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167168 | Light-Emitting Element, Light-Emitting Device and Electronic Device - A light-emitting element is provided, which includes a light-emitting layer and a control layer between a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the control layer includes a first organic compound and a second organic compound, the first organic compound is included in the control layer more than the second organic compound, the second organic compound has a property of trapping carriers having the same polarity as carriers transported by the first organic compound, and the concentration and the carrier-trapping property of the second organic compound included in the control layer satisfy certain conditions. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167169 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are an organic light emitting diode (OLED) and a method for manufacturing the same. The method for manufacturing the OLED includes forming a first electrode on a substrate using a metal paste, forming an organic thin film on the first electrode, and depositing a second electrode on the organic thin film. Herein, the second electrode includes a transparent conductive oxide. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167170 | Polymer - A polymer formed from optionally substituted first repeat units of formula (I) wherein Ar is selected from (a) aromatic hydrocarbon substituted with at least one electron withdrawing group or electron withdrawing heteroaryl. The polymers have application in electroluminescent devices. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167171 | DISPLAY DEVICE, ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A display device includes a display panel and a fixing member fixed to the panel, the fixing member being formed of a resin material and being disposed to cover at least a portion of each surface of the display panel and increases durability of the display panel against external impact applied thereto and decreases thickness of the display device. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167172 | SURFACE EMITTING-TYPE ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - A surface emitting-type electroluminescent device capable of being driven by a DC power source and excellent in durability is provided. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167173 | PLASMA DISPLAY DEVICE - In a plasma display apparatus of the preset invention, a filter including an external light shielding sheet configured to shield externally incident light to the greatest extent possible is disposed at the front, thus effectively implementing a black image and improving the bright and dark room contrast. Furthermore, since the external light shielding sheet and an EMI shielding sheet are formed to be aligned, thereby sustaining the luminance of the screen. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167174 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A variation with the passage of time of a response speed is reduced. In a plasma display panel having a magnesium oxide film formed on a dielectric layer covering electrodes for gas discharge, the magnesium oxide film has an oxygen deficiency amount within a range of 3.0×10 | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167175 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A plasma display panel includes a pair of opposing substrates, a plurality of display electrodes which form display lines on a screen, and a plurality of address electrodes which intersect with the display electrodes. Each of the display electrodes has a bus electrode extending in a row direction, and a plurality of branch electrodes each protruding from the bus electrode to another adjacent display electrode. Each of the branch electrodes has a head portion disposed in parallel with the bus electrode to form a discharge gap and a neck portion connecting the bus electrode and the head portion to each other. At least one of the neck portion and the address electrode is disposed so as to diagonally cross each cell so that an overlapped area between the neck portion and the address electrode is always formed as a certain area, whereby the neck portion and the address electrode are disposed so as to diagonally intersect with each other in a plane view of the panel. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167176 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A PDP can be driven at low voltage while having a charge retention property in a protection layer, and has favorable image display properties. Additionally, the PDP prevents the occurrence of discharge delay and realizes high-quality image display by performing favorable high-speed driving in a high definition PDP. To achieve this, a surface layer ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167177 | Protective layer and plasma display panel including the same - A protective layer of a plasma display panel includes smoky magnesium oxide, the smoky magnesium oxide having single crystal magnesium oxide with a plurality of cavities therein. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167178 | Illuminating Device Comprising Flat Discharge Lamp - A flat discharge lamp ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167179 | MINIATURE CERAMIC METAL HALIDE LAMP HAVING A THIN LEG - A low watt ceramic metal halide lamp has a body with a discharge chamber disposed therein. First and second hollow legs extend from the discharge chamber and received first and second electrode assemblies, respectively, therethrough with first ends of the electrode assemblies disposed in spaced relation in the discharge chamber. Use of thin legs limits heat flux from the discharge chamber. Preferably, thin legs are defined by a load dissipation factor of the ceramic part being less than 0.065 mm | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167180 | Electric Lamp - The invention relates to a novel lamp which comprises a pinched base ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167181 | Discharge Lamp with a Holding Apparatus for the Electrodes - The invention relates to a discharge lamp, in particular a high-pressure discharge lamp, having a discharge vessel ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167182 | HIGH INTENSITY LAMP AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system that produces a high intensity beam of light in the visible and infrared spectral regions that can be used for non-covert and ultra-covert operations. The lighting system is comprised of a HID lamp, a reflector, and a filter. The lamp is an ultra compact high efficacy lamp that is ideal for tight-beam light applications because it utilizes a short arc gap that produces a highly collimated beam and because the short overall length of the lamp is robust enough to meet the shock requirements of handheld and vehicle mounted applications. The lamp also uses a unique combination of xenon gas, mercury and halides to generate an intense beam of light in the visible and near-infrared regions. The reflector is a uniquely cut or cleaved and coated aluminum alloy that creates a highly reflective surface with minimal diffuse reflection and heat build up. The filter is formed of a red glass substrate with a multi-layer dichroic coating on the inner surface of the filter, which is effective at blocking visible light while allowing a high percentage of infrared light to be transmitted. The combination of the lamp, reflector and filter results in an ultra covert night vision illuminator system that closely matches the radiant sensitivity of Generation III night vision systems. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167183 | PLASMA LAMP WITH DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDE - A dielectric waveguide integrated plasma lamp is disclosed for powering a small and bright bulb with a diameter of a few millimeters. The lamp is contained within a high dielectric constant material which guides the microwaves to the bulb, provides heat isolation to the drive circuit, contains the microwaves, provides structural stability and ease of manufacturing and allows efficient energy coupling to the bulb when used as a dielectric resonant oscillator. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167184 | COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH MECHANICAL SUPPORT MEANS AND STARTING AID - The compact fluorescent lamp comprises a bulb shaped outer envelope enclosing a discharge tube having a coiled configuration and a ballast unit for controlling the current in the tube. The lamp further comprises at least one joint mechanical support and starting aid means for positioning the discharge tube and the ballast unit and reducing a breakdown voltage path of the discharge tube. The at least one mechanical support and starting aid means is made of an electrically conducting material and connected electrically to at least one of the electrodes. The neck portion has a retaining member, and the mechanical support and starting aid means is supported by the retaining member and clamped on the discharge tube at least at a location in a vicinity of a middle section of the arc path. The mechanical support means further comprises at least one support section to provide support against an apex of the outer envelope, and at least one fixing section for fixing of the discharge tube. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167185 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A mobile electronic device ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090167186 | LEDs tricolor power signal - A signal is described herein that provides light output for automotive, rail, ship traffic and/or illumination control that includes a light emitting diode (LED) array, wherein the LED array includes three groups of disparate colored LEDs. A power supply unit provides independent power to each of the three LED groups. Each LED group power supply unit includes an input controlled switch connected to a power line to provide power to the LED array. An input under voltage/over voltage circuit monitors the voltage level of the power line and for enabling and/or disables the input controlled switch according to the voltage level of the power line. A flyback transformer converts the power received from the power line from an alternating or a continuous current signal to a direct current signal output to the LED array. A dummy load draws power additional to the LED array and a dummy load detection circuit monitors the dummy load to insure that the power drawn by the load is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. A light out detection circuit monitors the light output of the LED array via an optical sensor. | 2009-07-02 |
