| 32nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
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| 20130200623 | MAGNETICALLY GEARED MACHINE FOR MARINE GENERATION - The present invention provides an electrical machine for use in marine generation comprising a marine turbine, a first rotor mechanically connected to the marine turbine, a second rotor and a stator. The first rotor is configured to transfer torque to the second rotor in a magnetically geared manner, and the second rotor is configured to induce an AC voltage in the stator. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200624 | GENERATING STEAM FROM CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A system and method of generating steam comprising providing a continuous supply of coal, combusting the coal in a primary processing chamber in the presence of oxygen and water to provide a first product gas stream, recovering heat from the first product gas stream in a first heat recovery steam generator to produce a first steam output, processing the first product gas stream in a secondary processing chamber in the presence of oxygen and water to provide a second Processing HRSG product gas stream, recovering heat from the second product gas stream in a second heat recovery steam generator to produce a second steam output, and combining the first steam output and the second steam output. Preferably, the combined steam output is used to drive a steam turbine and the turbine is coupled to a generator. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200625 | Sweep-Based Membrane Gas Separation Integrated With Gas-Fired Power Production And CO2 Recovery - A process involving membrane-based gas separation and power generation, specifically for controlling carbon dioxide emissions from gas-fired power plants. The process includes a compression step, a combustion step, and an expansion/electricity generation step, as in traditional power plants. The process also includes a sweep-driven membrane separation step and a carbon dioxide removal or capture step. The carbon dioxide removal step is carried out on a portion of gas from the compression step. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200626 | Wave Energy Converter and Transmission - A wave energy converter includes a buoy and a power takeoff. A driveshaft in the power takeoff is driven to rotate by movements of the buoy and is mechanically coupled to an electric generator through a planetary gearbox and drives it for generating electric current at an even level, while storing excess energy in an energy accumulation device. The energy accumulation device is coupled to the generator through another part of the planetary gearbox for driving the generator during the other of the rising and sinking movements with continued torque, rotation speed and rotational direction. Major portions of the driveshaft can be located at a radial distance of the generator, allowing the generator and also components coupling the rotation of the portions of the driveshaft to the generator to be located in a sealed space, the only bearings that have to be sealed to the water being those that support said portions of the driveshaft. Also, the buoy can be divided in a front buoy and a rear buoy, the power takeoff including counterweight and anchor drums mounted in the front buoy. A counterweight constituting the accumulation device can then be suspended from a sheave mounted to the rear buoy. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200627 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING WAVE ENERGY INTO ELECTRICITY - A device for converting wave energy into electricity, the device including: a float; a guiding-accelerating wheel, the guiding-accelerating wheel including a wheel body including a casing, a wheel center, and a chamber; an impeller; and an electric generator, the electric generator including a rotor. The float is upward and downward movable in accord with a movement of wave. The guiding-accelerating wheel is connected to a lower part of the float. The wheel center is disposed inside the casing. A plurality of deflectors is annularly arranged between the casing and the wheel body, and the deflectors are inclined to a same direction. Water channels are formed by the casing, the wheel center, and every two adjacent deflectors, each water channel including a water outlet. The impeller is clamped on the guiding-accelerating wheel at a position corresponding to the water outlet of the water channel. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200628 | BLUFF BODY TURBINE AND METHOD - A passive bluff body is disposed in flowing fluid for generating power. The shape of the bluff body supports a predetermined oscillatory clockwise and counter clockwise movement about a pivot absent the influence of electrical or mechanical devices for biasing the bluff body's motion for a given velocity, or range of velocities, of the fluid flow. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200629 | WIND GENERATOR WITH WIND BLADE ROTATING CAGE FOR DRIVING MULTIPLE GENERATORS - A wind generator with a wind blade rotating cage for driving multiple generators is disclosed. Sixteen wind blades ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200630 | Axial Gap Rotating Electrical Machine - Direct drive rotating electrical machines with axial air gaps are disclosed. In these machines, a rotor ring and stator ring define an axial air gap between them. Sets of gap-maintaining rolling supports bear between the rotor ring and the stator ring at their peripheries to maintain the axial air gap. Also disclosed are wind turbines using these generators, and structures and methods for mounting direct drive rotating electrical generators to the hubs of wind turbines. In particular, the rotor ring of the generator may be carried directly by the hub of a wind turbine to rotate relative to a shaft without being mounted directly to the shaft. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200631 | ROLLER, IN PARTICULAR TRACK ROLLER OR CARRYING ROLLER FOR CABLEWAY SYSTEMS - A roller, in particular track roller or a carrying roller for use in a cableway system is formed with a cylindrical tubular piece that is located radially on the inside, two annular bearings that are located radially outside the tubular piece and at an axial distance from each other, and a roller body that is located radially outside the annular bearings. The roller body is formed of a track ring and two flanged disks located to the sides thereof. The roller includes an annular electric generator which is located within a cavity surrounded by the roller body and the two annular bearings. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING ENERGY - An energy storage apparatus for storing energy transmitted by a power transmission line includes an elastically deformable component and an actuator-generator. The actuator-generator is coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component. The actuator-generator is further coupled to the elastically deformable component such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200633 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF HARMONIC NOISE - An apparatus for removing harmonic noise from a power transmission line transmitting electricity at a primary frequency includes a filter and a controller coupled to the sensor and to an actuator-generator. The filter separates electricity at a harmonic of a primary frequency from the electrical signal transmitted by the power transmission line. The controller is configured to modulate consumption of electricity from the power transmission line. The consumption is controlled by electrical actuation of the actuator-generator, such that the electrical actuation of the actuator-generator causes consumption of electricity from the power transmission line at a harmonic of the primary frequency. The actuator-generator is coupled to an elastically deformable component, such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200634 | Positive Displacement Expander - Provided herein are multiple variations, applications, and variations for producing electrical power from a flowing fluid such as a gas or liquid under pressure, for example natural gas flowing through a pipeline, by means of one or more positive displacement devices that drive one or more electrical generators. The electrical generators may be immersed in the flow stream together with the positive displacement devices as disclosed, or alternately may be isolated from the flow stream, such as by magnetic coupling, in order to promote longevity and to decrease the risk of accidental discharge or explosion of the fluid in the flow stream. To further decrease such risks, the positive displacement devices may isolate the drive fluid from the environment without the use of dynamic seals. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200635 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POWER GENERATION BY CHANGING DENSITY OF A FLUID - A density engine includes an object movably positioned in a host liquid, the object having a density less than that of host liquid. An injector injects gas below the object creating a rising fluid region having a density less than that of the object. The object is not buoyant in the rising fluid region. An electrical generator is coupled to the object to generate electrical energy upon movement of the object. A biofuel production facility receives gas from the density engine and produces a biofuel through a biological process of a living organism that utilizes the gas. A consolidated energy production and storage system includes a gas sequestration facility, a density engine, and a biofuel production facility located together on a contiguous plot of land. Windmills and solar collectors may be located on the plot of land. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200636 | HANDLE-ACTUATED LOCKS - A lock assembly includes an escutcheon and a handle pivotably connected to the escutcheon at an interface. The handle includes a projection for engaging a clutch of a slide. A cam is pivotably engaged with the slide and includes a tailpiece adapted for engagement with a locking mechanism. Lifting or lowering the handle actuates the lock. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200637 | TAMPER EVIDENT SECURITY SEAL - A seal housing body, extruded AL or molded plastic or metal, has cavity portions communicating through an interface region formed by one at least one frangible projection protruding from the first body into the cavity, a first cavity portion for receiving a locking body, the second cavity portion forming a shackle receiving passageway. The locking body has a channel inclined relative to and in communication with the passageway. A spring in the channel urges a shackle locking ball up the channel partially into the interface region, the ball, having a diameter sufficient to pass through the passageway, is captured in the channel by the at least one projection. The locking body has indicia and/or flanges, at one or both opposing ends, to provide tampering evidence. The channel is offset from the locking body's central plane forming a single channel side wall to preclude trapping the ball by tampering. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200638 | LAMINATE BUMPER FOR MATERIAL HANDLING VEHICLES - A material handling vehicle includes a laminated bumper that provides both durability and reduced energy transmissibility. The laminated bumper includes at least a first bumper layer and a second bumper layer, such that at least one of the first bumper layer and second bumper layer of the laminate bumper are allowed to translate upon bumper contact with an object. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200639 | Auto-Release Vacuum Device - A vacuum device for a material handling system includes a vacuum device body and a sealing element. The vacuum device body has a vacuum passageway in which a vacuum is generated in response to activation of a pressurized air supply that forces pressurized air through a venturi device. The sealing element moves to a sealing position to substantially seal the vacuum passageway when the air supply is activated, and is urged toward the sealing position via pressurized air that is diverted from an inlet of the vacuum device to the sealing element. The sealing element moves to substantially vent the vacuum passageway when the air supply is deactivated. The vacuum passageway may be in fluid communication with vacuum cup, which seals against the object when the sealing element is at the sealing position and the vacuum generating device generates at least a partial vacuum in the vacuum passageway. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200640 | CONTAINER-LIFTING SPREADER WITH DRIVE FOR THE TELESCOPIC MOVEMENT OF SPREADER'S BEAMS PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE BY COLLISION - A container-lifting spreader includes locking pins insertable into seats formed at the corners of a container and upon rotation about their longitudinal axes are brought in locked engagement therewith. The locking pins are in pairs associated with a common drive effecting simultaneous rotation of the pins between locking and unlocking positions. The drive includes a reversible motor and a power transmission that includes two push rods respectively, each of which is hinged at one end to a locking pin, and at the other end to an operating lever included in the power transmission, such that a driven movement of the lever is transferred via the push rods to rotational movements of the pins. The lever acts as a pivoting arm supported on a rotatable shaft, the arm cooperating with fixed stops that mechanically limit the movement of the lever within an angular space determined by the e distance between the stops. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200641 | Device and Method for Handling an Uncured Tire Blank - Device for handling ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200642 | VESSEL GRIPPING MEMBER COMPRISING A REMOVABLE NOSE EQUIPPED WITH A MANDREL AND AN EJECTION PLATE | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200643 | CHOPSTICKS UTENSIL - A self-supporting chopsticks utensil. In one aspect, the invention can be a utensil comprising: a base comprising: a first body having a first bottom surface; and a second body having a second bottom surface, the second body rotatably coupled to the first body, the first and second bottom surfaces collectively defining a support plane: a first elongated rod extending from the first body and terminating in a first distal portion; a second elongated rod extending from the second body and terminating in a second distal portion; and wherein the utensil is weighted to be self-standing so that when the support plane is positioned atop a substantially horizontal support surface, each of the first and second distal portions of the first and second rods are maintained a distance above the substantially horizontal support surface. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200644 | ROBOT HAND, ROBOT, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE ROBOT HAND - A robot hand moved by a robot to grip an object to be gripped includes a plurality of bar-like placing sections on which the object to be gripped is placed, a plurality of plate-like pressing sections paired with the plurality of placing sections and configured to press side surfaces of the object to be gripped, a space adjusting section configured to move the plurality of pressing sections to bring the pressing sections into contact with a plurality of contact sections, a first strain gauge configured to detect a distance between the placing section and the pressing section and an angle of the pressing section with respect to the placing section, and a second strain gauge configured to detect a distance between the placing section and the pressing section and an angle of the pressing section with respect to the placing section. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200645 | ADAPTABLE VEHICULAR STORAGE SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are embodiments of an adaptable vehicular storage system to secure and store cargo items. In one embodiment, a panel is incorporated inside a vehicle which defines at least one vertical surface, and attachment members are selectively positionable to attach cargo items to the panel. The adaptable vehicular storage system can also comprise cargo bins, nets, and rails to allow storage of different cargo items. The different attachment members can be positioned on the panel to customize the storage system to adapt to secure cargo items based on the cargos size and shape, and the vehicles' storage space and location. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200646 | VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PART AS WELL AS METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PART - The present invention relates to a vehicle interior trim part comprising a moulded skin, an intermediate layer, a substrate, and at least one reinforcing element arranged in the intermediate layer. The invention further relates to a method for producing a vehicle interior trim part. Because means for fixing the reinforcing element are arranged on the moulded skin, or the moulded skin comprises means for fixing the reinforcing element, the reinforcing element is reliably fixed, so that a position of the reinforcing element cannot inadvertently change as the vehicle interior trim part is being produced. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200647 | PORTABLE GOLF CART COVER - A portable golf cart cover made from lightweight material enabling the cart cover to fit within a small storage bag that may conveniently be hung from a user's golf bag or stowed within one of its pockets. In a preferred embodiment, the cart cover may weigh 1.5 pounds or less and fit within a cylindrical storage bag having at most a 3″ radius and 10″ length. In a yet further embodiment, the cart cover may be fabricated from polyvinylcholoride (PVC) film material or polyethylene (PE) material such as that used, for example, in the fabrication of disposable rain ponchos. In this alternate embodiment the cart cover seams may be heat bonded or chemically bonded. In this manner the cover of the invention may be of such low cost that it could be termed disposable. The cart cover may include provisions for advertising on the non-transparent surfaces thereof. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200648 | VEHICLE WITH DOORS FOR ACCESSING A STORAGE SPACE - A vehicle with a door that provides an opening for more easily accessing a storage space and greater utility of a storage space. The door includes a portion of a side wall and a portion of a back wall and is hingedly connected to a side wall of the vehicle at a position that is offset from the back end of the vehicle. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200649 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY WITH PLASMA-TREATED GLUING SURFACE - An assembly method and a motor vehicle body having at least one marginal portion delimiting a bodywork opening is provided. The motor vehicle includes a plasma-treated gluing surface to which a seal is fastened in a materially joined manner. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200650 | LOWER VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A gusset member which is provided in back of a front wheel and connects a dash panel and a hinge pillar is provided. A first reinforcing member which is connected to the gusset member to reinforce a lower portion of the hinge pillar is provided. Accordingly, a cabin deformation of a vehicle side portion as a whole can be properly restrained, thereby ensuring a sufficient space of a vehicle compartment. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200651 | PLASTIC VEHICLE-INTERIOR-PART WITH AN IMPACT MODULE - The present invention relates to a plastic vehicle-interior-part with an impact module. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200652 | METHOD FOR INFILTRATING SILICONE INTO A FIBER COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND DEVICE FOR EXECUTING A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FIBER COMPOSITE WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber composite workpiece. In the method according to the invention, cross-linking silicone is used with the aid of a volatile diluent for infiltrating individual mats of a mat composite. A further object of the present invention is a device for performing the method according to the invention. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200653 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle body body includes: left and right floor frames for supporting a floor panel; left and right side-frames extending from the vicinities of ends of the left and right floor frames in the front-rear direction so as to be separated in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body from the left and right floor frames; and a subframe provided below the left and right side-frames. Left and right bulkheads and left and right collar sections of a hollow shape, which are provided to the left and right bulkheads, are provided within the left and right floor frames. The subframe has left and right subframe end sections extending toward end sections of the left and right floor frames. The left and right subframe end sections are connected to the left and right collar sections by left and right connection members so as to be able to swing vertically. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200654 | VEHICLE BODY REAR STRUCTURE - An IPU protection guard includes a pair of left and right upper horizontal members, which extend along a forward and rearward direction on an upper portion of an IPU on both sides in a vehicle width direction of the IPU, a pair of left and right lower horizontal members, which extend along the forward and rearward direction on a lower portion of the IPU on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the IPU, and an X-shaped member which extends in an X shape along a rear surface of the IPU. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200655 | FRONT END STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A front end structure for a vehicle includes a fascia member defining a forward end of an engine compartment of the vehicle and a radiator disposed in the engine compartment rearwardly spaced from the fascia member. At least one structural brace extends from a location at or near an underside of the vehicle to a location at or near an upper end of the engine compartment. A duct member is interposed between the fascia member and the radiator. The duct member at least partially blocks the radiator and defines a duct passage extending from an underside opening of the vehicle to the radiator. The duct member has at least one recess defined therein that receives the at least one structural brace. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200656 | UNDERBODY PANEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An underbody panel assembly and related method of manufacture is provided. The underbody panel assembly includes an underbody panel coupled to a thermal shield including a plurality of expansion joints. The expansion joints are adapted to accommodate a lengthening or shortening of the thermal shield in response to a corresponding lengthening or shortening of the underbody panel. The related method includes providing an underbody panel, providing a thermal shield including a plurality of expansion joints, and joining the thermal shield to the underbody panel at intervals. The thermal shield can be joined to the underbody panel using a plurality of welds, with each weld being proximate a separate expansion joint. The resulting underbody panel assembly can withstand repeated heating and cooling cycles along a vehicle exhaust, muffler or catalytic converter, while also reducing aerodynamic drag at high vehicle speeds, contributing to an overall increase in vehicle fuel efficiency. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200657 | RESIN ROOF MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A roof panel made of resin has lower flange portions that are bent toward a vehicle lower side from vehicle side end portions of a upper surface portion. Outer panels that structure roof side rails have groove portions that are concave and are formed along a vehicle longitudinal direction at vehicle transverse direction inner sides of curved surface portions, and inner side flange portions that are formed at final end portions that are further toward vehicle transverse direction inner sides than the groove portions. In a state in which the lower flange portions are disposed within the groove portions of the outer panels, the inner side flange portions of the outer panels and an inner surface of the upper surface portion of the roof panel are joined by an adhesive. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200658 | HIGH LEG RECLINING SEATING UNIT WITH EXTENDABLE FOOTREST - A reclining seating unit includes: a base that rests on an underlying surface; a seat; a backrest; an ottoman; and a reclining mechanism comprising a plurality of pivotally interconnected links and attached to the base, seat, backrest and ottoman. The reclining mechanism moves the seat, backrest and ottoman relative to the base between (a) an upright position, wherein the backrest is generally upright, the seat is generally horizontal, and the ottoman is positioned beneath the seat and faces generally downwardly, (b) a TV position, wherein the backrest is generally upright and the ottoman is generally horizontally disposed in front of the seat, and (c) a fully reclined position, wherein the ottoman remains generally horizontally disposed in front of the seat and the backrest takes a shallower angle relative to the seat than in the upright and TV positions. The ottoman is between about 8 and 12 inches in length. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200659 | GLIDING-RECLINING SEATING UNIT ACTUATED BY PUSHING ON THE ARMS - A gliding reclining seating unit includes: a base; a frame with opposed arms; a gliding mechanism attached to the frame and the base, the gliding mechanism configured to enable the frame to glide longitudinally relative to the base; a seat; a backrest; an ottoman; a reclining mechanism comprising a plurality of pivotally interconnected links and attached to the frame, seat, backrest and ottoman, the reclining mechanism being configured to move the seating unit between an upright position, an intermediate TV position, and (c) a fully reclined position; and a glide stop unit that prevents the frame from gliding rearwardly relative to the base when the seating unit is in the TV and fully reclined positions. The seating unit is actuated for movement from the upright position to the TV position via an occupant of the chair pushing on the arms of the frame. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200660 | WORKSTATION - The present invention provides a workstation that may be used while performing various tasks, such as working at a computer. The workstation includes a table ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200661 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HYBRID CUSHION ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR A SEAT AND BACKREST CUSHION ELEMENT FOR USE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, CUSHION ELEMENT AND VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A CUSHION ELEMENT - The invention relates to a hybrid cushion element, in particular a seat cushion element for use in a motor vehicle, to a method for producing a cushion element, and to a vehicle seat, wherein the cushion element has a non-woven fabric layer and a fiber composite material, wherein an insert material is arranged between the non-woven fabric layer and the fiber composite material. During the production in a mold, fibers for the fiber composite material wetted with a binder are applied to the insert material, wherein the insert material and the layer of fibers are then pressed to form a complex molded body, wherein the binder can be cured at a temperature less than 120° C. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200662 | SEATED ROCKING DEVICES - Seated rocking devices including seats and first supports and second supports attached to the seats. In some examples, first supports may be swingingly connected to seats, define first support surfaces distal the seat, and may be configured to swing about first support axes of rotation. In some examples, second supports may be spaced from first supports and be configured to swing about second axes of rotation. In some examples, seated rocking devices may be configured to adjust between retracted configurations and extended configurations. Some examples may include support interfaces configured to restrict first supports and the second supports from swinging beyond selected spacings associated with extended configurations. In some examples, second supports may be rigidly attached to seats. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200663 | Travel Foot Rest - The invention is directed to a travel footrest. A sheet of durable fabric is provided. The sheet is approximately the width of a passenger vehicle seat and hangs from a strap wrapped around the neck support or tray table of the seat in front and extends forward onto the user's seat. The user sits on the lower end of the fabric such that the user's own weight provides a second support point in addition to the neck rest of the seat in front. The user places his or her feet on the portion of the fabric that is between his or her own seat and the seat in front and finds his or her feet to be fully and stably supported. The user can adjust the height of the foot rest by adjusting the amount of slack in the fabric. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200664 | VEHICLE SEAT SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMLBY HAVING STRAP SECURED AIR BAG CHUTE - A vehicle seat air bag assembly ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200665 | ADJUSTING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR HEIGHT OR LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE SEATS - An adjusting device, in particular a height or longitudinal adjusting device for motor vehicle seats, including a threaded spindle that is rotatably mounted in a gearbox housing at one end and in a receiving unit at the other end, the receiving unit having an inner thread that is adapted to the spindle thread. The adjusting device also includes a motor unit that is operatively connected to the threaded spindle. An adjusting device and a seat base frame for motor vehicle seats with an adjusting device that transmits forces that occur in the event of a crash to the required degree are provided. A reinforcing element is provided in the gearbox housing such that said element is suitable for receiving forces that act in the longitudinal axial direction of the threaded spindle in the event of a crash. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200666 | VEHICLE SEAT - The present invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seat part and a backrest, wherein the seat part and the backrest can be adjusted relative to one another by means of an adjustment mechanism, wherein a base plate which holds the adjustment mechanism is provided, wherein the base plate has at least two passage openings through which the base plate is connected to the seat part by means of in each case one fastening means, wherein one of the passage openings is in the form of an elongate hole. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200667 | HEAD RESTRAINT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A head restraint for a vehicle seat is provided, wherein at least one first part facing the head of the seat occupant can be moved linearly in the direction of the head of a seat occupant, wherein during the relocating motion, a relative motion between the first part and a second part of the head restraint arranged on a third part occurs, and a contact surface of the first part lies against a contact surface of the second part, and a contact surface is provided with a form-fit element, in particular a toothing arrangement. A method is provided for adjusting a head restraint. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200668 | ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE SEAT ACTUATION MECHANISM - A vehicle seat having a seat back pivotably coupled to a seat base by a seat recliner mechanism such that the seat back can be pivoted in a forward and rearward direction relative the seat base. The seat includes a track assembly coupled to the vehicle and the seat, such that the seat can be moved in the forward and rearward directions relative to the vehicle interior. The seat further includes an actuator mechanism having a first actuator that includes a push button located on the seat and an actuator in electrical communication with the push button, A force transmitting device has one end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the seat recliner mechanism, such that energizing the actuator actuates the force transmitting device to release the seat recliner mechanism and move the seat between a use and a tipped and forward position. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200669 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT AND ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR LOAD SENSOR - A lower rail is fixed to a vehicle floor, and an upper rail is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to the lower rail. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail. A rectangular frame is attached onto the load sensor, a rod of the load sensor sequentially penetrates a web of the rectangular frame and a spring holder upward, and a coil spring is wound around the rod. A nut is screwed to the rod, and the nut tightens a bottom of a cup portion of the spring holder. The coil spring is sandwiched between a flange of the spring holder and the web and is compressed by tightening the nut. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200670 | OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor system and seat assembly includes a sensor assembly configured to detect a seating force exerted on a portion of a seat cushion of a seat. The sensor assembly includes a base, a force transducer configured to output a signal indicative of the seating force, and a lever pivotably coupled to the base. The lever defines a sensing end configured to be disposed proximate to the portion of the seat cushion such that the seating force operates on the sensing end. The lever also defines an actuating end configured to apply an actuation force to the force transducer. The sensor assembly may comprise a plurality of levers. Each sensing end of each lever may be disposed in a separate location within the portion of the seat cushion. The sensor assembly may be configured to detect a child exerting a seating force on a portion of the seat cushion. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200671 | INTEGRATED SINGLE, MULTIPLE AND ROLLING CAR SEAT SYSTEMS - Apparatus is provided for integrated, single and multiple person vehicle car seats, modular car seat systems, dual person car seats, variable base height and width car seats, car seat-inserts inserted into another car seat, foldable, for use in a land, sea or air vehicle, mounted onto the vehicle's built-in seat and used for securing a car seat user within a vehicle's regular seating positions. Car seat systems include components enabling addition or removal of seating positions for a desired number of car seat users as needed, limited only by available width and height space of the vehicle seat onto which it is mounted. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200672 | FIXING MECHANISM OF CHILD SAFETY CHAIR - A fixing mechanism of a child safety chair is disclosed in the present invention. The fixing mechanism is disposed on a base of the child safety chair for connecting the child safety chair to a vehicle seat. The fixing mechanism includes a connecting frame, an engaging component and a driving component. An end of the connecting frame is connected to the base, a locking body is disposed on the other end of the connecting frame, and an opening is formed on the locking body. An end of the engaging component pivots to the connecting frame. The driving component is slidably disposed on the connecting frame and connected to the engaging component. The opening of the locking body is closed when the engaging component rotates into the locking body. Further, the opening of the locking body is opened when the driving component rotates the engaging component out of the locking body. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200673 | EASY-ENTRY VEHICLE SEAT WITH COVER ASSEMBLY - A passenger support apparatus includes a vehicle seat equipped with an easy-entry unit configured to provide easier passenger ingress and egress to an area behind the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat includes a seat bottom with front and rear portions and a seat back extending from the seat bottom. The easy-entry unit includes the seat back and the rear portion of the seat bottom and pivots about a pivot axis between an occupant use position and an access position. A cover assembly is coupled to the vehicle seat and expands and retracts between a stored configuration and a deployed configuration to limit access to an underside of the seat bottom whether the easy-entry unit is in the occupant use position, the access position, or an intermediate position. The vehicle seat can also be configured to slide along a seat support frame between forward and rearward positions. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200674 | Tilt Mechanism For A Chair And Chair - A tilt mechanism ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200675 | SEAT BASE FRAME FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A seat base frame has pairs of tracks, each having an upper rail longitudinally displaceably guided relative to a lower rail and lockable by means of a locking device on the lower rail. A seat structure is connected to the upper rails, and a transverse support extends substantially perpendicular to the upper rails and is connected thereto. The transverse support is fixed in the axial direction thereof relative to the upper rails and rotatably connected thereto, wherein an actuating lever and a control lever are disposed rotationally fixed relative to each other and spaced apart from each other on the transverse support such that each can be engaged by a locking device for adjusting the locking device between a locked position fixing the upper rail relative to the lower rail and a release position releasing the upper rail relative to the lower rail. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200676 | VEHICLE SEAT - A seat for a vehicle is disclosed which includes a seat chassis for supporting a back member and a base member. The base member can have a first condition, which extends generally perpendicularly from the back member and is suitable for accommodating the occupant in a sitting position. In a second condition, the base member is retracted and thereby tends to reduce the profile of the seat. In selectively configuring the base member from the first condition to the second condition, the base member tilts such that it rises at the back edge and dips at the front edge. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200677 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat with a height adjustable seat bottom, includes a side frame ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200678 | MECHANISM FOR OPERATING VEHICLE SPLIT SEAT - The present invention provides a mechanism for operating a vehicle split seat whereby operation levers of two seat backs can be arranged compactly on a wall surface of a luggage compartment or the like such that the two operation levers have the same pivot support point, without impairing operability of the levers. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200679 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEAD RESTRAINTS FOR VEHICLE SEATS AND ONE SUCH HEAD RESTRAINT - The invention relates to a head restraint for a vehicle seat having a head restraint body and at least one support element, wherein a covering is provided at least in sections on the outside of the head restraint body, which forms a surface of the head restraint. According to the invention, the cover is formed from at least one front section and one rear section which can be coupled to each other in a balloon or bag-like manner by means of at least one connecting seam, wherein a profile element is incorporated in the at least one connecting seam at least in sections in a force-fit and/or form-fit manner, forming a recess, protrusion and/or edge on the surface of the head restraint. The invention further relates to a method for producing a head restraint. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200680 | EXCAVATION SYSTEM USING A WATER JET, AND EXCAVATION METHOD USING THE SAME - A tunnel excavation technique using a water jet. A water jet system includes a moving unit movable back and forth with respect to an area to be blasted for tunnel excavation, an articulated robot arm mounted on the moving unit, a water jet nozzle which ejects high-pressure water and an abrasive toward an area to be excavated, and a control unit which controls the moving unit, the articulated robot arm and the water jet nozzle. A free face having a predetermined depth is formed of the area to be excavated in the direction in which the tunnel is to be excavated using the water jet system. Since the blasting is performed after the free face is formed, blast vibration can be effectively restricted. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200681 | LIQUID COLLECTION PROCESS WITH SECONDARY CHANNELS FOR IN-SITU LEACHING AN ORE BODY TO EXTRACT RARE EARTH ELEMENTS - A liquid collection process with secondary channels for in-situ leaching an ore body to extract rare earth elements, including: 1) multiple liquid collection channels are provided in an ore body; 2) secondary channels are provided on both sides of the liquid collection channels, and all of the channels jointly constitute a multi-channel mother liquid drainage and collection control network; 3) a blocking wall is provided in the liquid collection channels, the front lower part of the wall is connected to a channel outlet by a conduit which is controlled with a ball valve switch at the outlet; 4) in the measurement and production, a multi-channel mother liquid collection network of liquid collection engineering control system is finally formed through the alternate operation of pressure release and increase; 5) the rare earth recovery rate is finally improved by adjusting the non-mineral liquid and the loss ratio of the mother liquid. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200682 | POWER WASH AND OVERSPRAY WHEEL PROTECTOR - A power wash and overspray wheel protector is disclosed. According to one aspect, an overspray wheel protector is composed of a member having at least one hand hold opening and a plurality of indicia disposed on at least one surface of the member, where the plurality of indicia comprise a plurality of circular arcs that represent a plurality of radii for allowing a user to remove a first portion of the member such that the remainder of the member comprises a wheel protector having a first portion for protecting a wheel of a first radius and a second portion for protecting a wheel of a second radius. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200683 | AERODYNAMIC COVER CAP FOR USE IN TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES - An attachment for two-wheeled vehicles and a wheel for a two-wheeled vehicle having these attachments are provided. The wheel includes a hub, a rim and separate spokes connecting the hub and the rim. Portions of the spoke nipples protruding radially inwardly from the rim are covered by cover caps. The cover cap is configured small in structure and aerodynamic in shape. To this end, the length in the peripheral direction is larger than the width. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200684 | WHEEL HUB ARRANGEMENT FOR A WHEEL DRIVE BY AN ALTERNATING SYMMETRIC DRIVE SYSTEM USING A FLEXIBLE PULLING ELEMENT, THAT CAN BE USED IN VEHICLES PARTICULARLY IN BICYCLES - Wheel hub arrangement with three drum units comprising a hollow drum ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200685 | WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLIES REMOVABLE WITHOUT TOOLS - A hub or wheel assembly includes a retaining element, biasing element, and hand-maneuverable release mechanism. The housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve including a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining element is within the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is within the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining element towards the axle bore. The hand-maneuverable release mechanism is configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200686 | WHEEL SUPPORT DEVICE - In a wheel support device, a through-hole is formed so as to pass through a hub spindle in its axial direction, an outer ring shaft portion passed through the through-hole is formed in the outer ring, a first connecting portion of which the inner diameter gradually increases toward an axial outer side is formed in the inner periphery of the hub spindle, which defines the through-hole, a second connecting portion that is arranged radially inward of the first connecting portion and of which the outer diameter gradually increases toward the axial outer side is formed in the outer ring shaft portion so as to correspond to the first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion and the second connection portion have spline teeth that mesh with each other. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200687 | HYDRAULIC UNIT WITH VARIABLE DAMPING - A hydraulic unit for a braking system of a vehicle includes a body with actuator-side and brake-side ports. Inlet and outlet valves are positioned in the body and operable to selectively supply and relieve hydraulic fluid to/from the wheel cylinder of a brake via the brake-side port. A damper is positioned in the body for damping pressure pulsations in the hydraulic fluid. The damper is selectively operable in a first state having a first damping characteristic, and in a second state having a second damping characteristic different from the first damping characteristic. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200688 | SEALING ASSEMBLY AND HINGE OF A TRACK HAVING THE SEALING ASSEMBLY - A sealing assembly is disposed so as to provide a sealing function between two parts of a track that are movable relative to each other. The sealing assembly includes an elastic ring having a radially-encircling sealing lip that fixedly and sealingly abuts on a first part of the track. The sealing assembly also includes a support ring that is rotatable relative to a sealing ring having a sealing edge. The support ring has a slip surface, on which the sealing edge sealingly abuts. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200689 | POWER LINE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND LOAD POWER MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD USING SAME - A load power monitoring apparatus and method use a power line communication apparatus and method. The power line communication apparatus is capable of performing power line communication through a simple circuit structure by loading a data signal on a current signal supplied over the power line. The power line communication apparatus includes a transmission unit configured to generate a data signal using the current signal, which is supplied through the power line, as a carrier wave, and to transmit the data signal through the power line, and a reception unit configured to receive the data signal, which is generated by the transmission unit, through the power line. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200690 | Intelligent Battery Disconnect - The present invention is an electronically controlled battery contactor that opens (disconnects) or closes (connects) the battery circuit from the other parts of a motor vehicle electrical system based on measured or sensed data derived from monitoring the electrical system, communicating with other on-board control units, and pre-programmed requirements specific to the vehicle operation. The primary functions are to protect the battery from excessive current drain when the vehicle is parked, protect against short circuits across the main electrical feed, and provide emergency disconnect for vehicle impact, rollover or sensed thermal events. A programmed delay function controls the opening of the contactor in conjunction with other electronic control units that may require electrical power for a period of time after vehicle shutdown. A master electrical disconnect switch is provided for manual override for servicing the vehicle or during an emergency. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200691 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - In a marine power distribution and propulsion system with a medium voltage distribution busbar (MVAC | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200692 | DISCHARGE DEVICE AND DISCHARGE METHOD TO ACTIVELY DISCHARGE A CAPACITOR USED IN THE ELECTRIC-POWER SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE - A discharge device actively discharges a main capacitor in an electric-power system of an electric-drive vehicle. The discharge device comprises a discharge branch of a circuit that is connected in parallel to the main capacitor and includes a discharge transistor that is biased to “conduction” mode when the discharge transistor is required to discharge the main capacitor. A control device is connected to a “gate/base” terminal of the discharge transistor and commands the discharge transistor, biasing the discharge transistor to the “conduction” mode when the discharge transistor is required to discharge the main capacitor. A control unit activates, when the main capacitor is required to be discharged, an electronic high-voltage power converter that is connected in parallel to the main capacitor and drives an electric machine to circulate through the electric machine an electric current that causes no generation or absorption of torque. A method actively discharges the main capacitor. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200693 | Coupling Unit and Battery Module comprising an Integrated Pulse Width Modulation Inverter and Cell Modules that can be Replaced During Operation - A coupling unit for a battery module, includes a first input, a second input, a first output and a second output. The coupling unit is configured to connect the first input to the first output and the second input to the second output, on a first control signal, and, on a second control signal, to separate the first input from the first output and the second input from the second output, and to connect the first output to the second output. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200694 | Battery comprising an Integrated Pulse Width Modulation Inverter - A battery includes at least one battery cell line having a plurality of battery cells mounted in series between a respective positive battery pole and a respective negative battery pole. The battery further includes a pulse width modulation inverter integrated into the battery, at least one first and one second input, and at least one output. The first and second inputs are connected to the positive battery pole or the negative battery pole. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200695 | CONVERTER APPARATUS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD FOR A HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING A CORRESPONDING CONVERTER APPARATUS - A converter apparatus ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200696 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An ECU is mounted on a vehicle equipped with a converter that can boost a voltage of a power storage device storing electric power for obtaining driving force to output the boosted voltage to a drive load device. The ECU starts boosting at the converter upon satisfaction of at least any of a first condition that a boost request signal Req is received (that is, an output voltage request value of the converter exceeds a voltage Vb of the power storage device) and a second condition that output electric power P of the power storage device is higher than a value obtained by subtracting charge electric power AP transiently occurring at the start of boosting from rated electric power Wout (that is, it is predicted that output electric power P will exceed rated electric power Wout in response to the start of boosting). | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200697 | ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE AND IN-VEHICLE ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE SYSTEM - A rotary electric machine includes a rotor; a stator magnet core; a transformer primary coil wound around the stator magnet core in an insulation state and connected to a power circuit; a transformer secondary coil wound around the stator magnet core in an insulation state and connected to a battery by interposing a DC/AC converter. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200698 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE - An internal power circuit lowers a battery voltage supplied always from an external side to generate a standby power voltage. A timer continues to measure an elapse of time in a standby state, after a main relay is turned off and supply of a power voltage is interrupted. A measured time data of the timer is saved to a save register during a time measurement operation of the timer. When a stop condition for stopping the time measurement operation of the timer is satisfied, a control circuit stops the operation of the internal power circuit. When the main relay is turned on, the internal power circuit is activated to start its operation again by the control circuit so that the measured time data saved to the save register is restored to the timer. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200699 | POWER-SUPPLY DEVICE - The present invention provides a power-supply device, which can continuously supply a voltage from a power supply to a load even if a breakdown of a circuit is generated. The power-supply device includes a booster circuit, a normally-closed bypass relay, a CPU, and a switching circuit. A first switch of the switching circuit is turned on by a switching signal from the CPU, and a second switch is turned on by a boosting request signal from a boosting request signal generator. In the case that one of or both the switching signal and the boosting request signal are not input to the switching circuit | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200700 | BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY SYSTEM, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, MOVABLE BODY, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - A battery module includes a battery block and a printed circuit board. The battery block includes a plurality of laminated battery cells. A detection circuit and an amplification circuit are mounted on the printed circuit board. In the battery block, a bus bar is attached to electrodes of the two battery cells in close proximity to each other so that the plurality of battery cells are connected in series. The bus bar attached to one of the electrodes of the battery cell at one end of the battery block is used as a shunt resistor for current detection. The detection circuit detects a voltage between both ends of the shunt resistor, which has been amplified by the amplification circuit. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200701 | POWER DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING INRUSH CURRENT - A power distribution device includes power distribution ports that are connected to electric devices, respectively, and distribute a power supply signal to the electric devices, an inrush current suppressing circuit that collectively suppresses an inrush current on an upstream side ahead of the electric devices, a controller that detects an occurrence of the inrush current and outputs a switching instruction, and a switch that switches, based on the switching instruction, a path for the power supply signal to a first power supply path that causes the power supply signal to be input to the inrush current suppressing circuit when the inrush current has occurred, and that switches, on based on the switching instruction, the path for the power supply signal to a second power supply path that causes the power supply signal to bypass the inrush current suppressing circuit when the inrush current has not occurred. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200702 | Method for Controlling PV Installations in an Electrical Grid - In a public electric grid ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200703 | INTELLECTUAL POWER CONTROLLING SYSTEM - An intellectual power controlling system includes a gateway controller ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200704 | Systems and Methods for the Timed Power Up of Electronic Devices - A power re-set device that includes two or more solid state switched outlet circuits and two or more timer delay circuits. The circuits are housed within a power outlet enclosure and allow the user to connect a modem, a router, and a computer to direct their sequential activation on a time delayed basis. The system includes displays and timer set buttons to program timed delays into the system for activation of specific switched outlet circuits. The device includes connection to an AC power outlet through a surge protection circuit. The system includes a manual power cycle button that allows the user to re-set the entire system through a single action. The user may program the system to sequentially activate the electronic devices in a manner that allows boot up of the devices in an order that accommodates the interconnections between the devices, such as through a network. Operation of the system includes programming the device to delay activation of a modem and then to delay activation of a router within the system. Thereafter, a further time delay may be implemented before a computer within the system is powered up. The device may monitor power and network signal condition. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200705 | Method to reduce system idle power through system VR output adjustments during Soix states - An electronic device includes a power control circuit to generate a power mode signal and a plurality of voltage regulators to receive the power mode signal. Each voltage regulator reduces an output voltage in response to the power mode signal, and the reduced output voltage of each voltage regulator is used to power a different circuit of or function to be performed in the electronic device. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200706 | Energy management system and method for controlling high current draws from variable current devices commonly connectable to an electrical circuit - An energy management controller for controlling and limiting the time during which high current draws may be made by one or more of a plurality of single serve coffee brewers that are commonly connected to the same circuit and which include heater constructions that require and draw high power at certain times during operation, and require and draw lower power at other times. It includes one controller board, connected to the primary brewer to complete a circuit, and which board includes heat and wait timer functions to monitor the power status usage with respect to all of the brewers. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200707 | Modular LED Lighting Having an Emergency Light Function - The invention relates to a modular LED lighting unit, comprising a first module ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200708 | UPS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CONTROL CIRCUIT AND UPS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY - A UPS control circuit and a UPS is provided. The UPS includes a rechargeable battery and a UPS control circuit connected with the rechargeable battery. The UPS control circuit includes an input filtering circuit, a rectification circuit, an inversion circuit, a static transfer switch, an output filtering circuit, a control circuit, and a multipurpose DC/DC circuit connected between the rechargeable battery and an output terminal of the rectification circuit. The multipurpose DC/DC circuit is controlled by the control circuit. In a battery mode, the rechargeable battery supplies an input voltage to the inversion circuit via the multipurpose DC/DC circuit. In a mains power mode, the rechargeable battery is charged by an output voltage of the rectification circuit via the multipurpose DC/DC circuit. Therefore, no independent charging circuit is needed to charge the rechargeable battery, causing a simpler circuit structure and a lower cost, and providing greater value to the customer. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200709 | Techniques for Grid Coupling Photovoltaic Cells Using Ratiometric Voltage Conversion - Techniques for electrical power transfer in photovoltaic systems are provided. In one aspect, a photovoltaic system includes an array of photovoltaic power producing elements (e.g., concentrator photovoltaic cells); a power receiving unit; and at least one ratiometric DC to DC converter connected to both the array of photovoltaic power producing elements and the power receiving unit. The array of photovoltaic power producing elements can include a plurality of the photovoltaic power producing elements connected in series or in parallel. In another aspect, a method of transferring electrical power from an array of photovoltaic power producing elements to a power receiving unit includes the following step. At least one ratiometric DC to DC converter is connected to both the array of photovoltaic power producing elements and the power receiving unit. The at least one ratiometric DC to DC converter is configured to alter a voltage output from the array. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200710 | Solar Power Module with Safety Features and Related Method of Operation - A solar power module, and related method of operation, that protects the bypass diodes in the solar power module from overheating due to partial shading, and also protects firefighters and installer personnel from electrical shock hazard. The solar power module includes active bypass switches, and isolation switches that disconnect the PV cells from the bypass switches when all the bypass switches are closed concurrently, thereby allowing the PV cells to continue supplying power to the control circuitry. The isolation switches are also used to maintain the solar power module in a safe state during installation, or in case of fire. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200711 | SOLAR POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM - A power conversion system ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200712 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANT - A photovoltaic power plant ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200713 | Fault Detection Apparatus - There is provided a fault detection apparatus including an open/close unit configured to open/close an electric path to pass a direct current forward, a reverse-current detector configured to detect a reverse current running through the electric path backward, and an opening unit configured to open the open/close unit when the reverse current is detected by the reverse-current detector. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200714 | MEDIUM VOLTAGE DC COLLECTION SYSTEM - A power generation system includes at least one generator having at least two sets of stator windings, an active rectifier comprising power cell based modular converters associated with each set of generator windings. Each set of windings is connected to an AC voltage side of the associated active rectifier, with each active rectifier having a positive DC voltage output and a negative DC voltage output. The DC voltage outputs of active rectifiers are connected to each other in series. A medium voltage DC (MVDC) collection network comprises positive pole cables and negative pole cables, wherein each positive pole cable is connected to the positive DC voltage output of a first active rectifier and each negative pole cable is connected to the negative DC voltage output of a last active rectifier. A substation receives the negative and positive pole cables of the MVDC collection network for further transformation and transmission. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200715 | CONVERTER ASSEMBLY AND A POWER PLANT INCLUDING THE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - A converter assembly includes a DC-DC converter, an inverter, a DC link, an input capacitor, an inductor and a neutral conductor. The DC-DC converter includes at least one DC-DC converter unit. The input capacitor includes an input capacitor unit for each of the at least one DC-DC converter unit, where each of the input capacitor units has a midpoint. The neutral conductor is connected to a neutral point on an output side of the inverter. The inductor includes an inverter side inductor between each output terminal of the inverter means and the neutral point on output side of the inverter. The neutral conductor is connected to the midpoint of each of the input capacitor units. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200716 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER RESONATOR KIT - Described herein are improved capabilities for a source resonator having a Q-factor Q | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200717 | Wireless Power Transfer Using Separately Tunable Resonators - A system for wireless energy transfer includes a circuit for wireless transmission of energy, including a first, tunable resonator circuit including a transmitter coil and a variable capacitance device connected in shunt across the transmitter coil. Also disclosed is a circuit for wireless reception of energy including a tunable second resonator circuit including a receiver coil inductively coupled to the transmitter coil and a variable capacitance device connected in shunt across the receiver coil. Also disclosed is an arrangement for wireless energy transmission and reception that foregoes the necessity for separate circuits for DC rectification at the reception end of the arrangement. Also disclosed a system for wireless energy transfer where the system includes a tunable resonator circuit embedded in a surface such as piece of furniture, counter, etc., e.g., a table. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200718 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF SUPPLY APPARATUS, AND SUPPLY SYSTEM - A control apparatus | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200719 | CONTROL DEVICE AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - There is provided a control device that estimates power transmission efficiency between a power transmitting unit and a power receiving unit. The power transmitting unit includes a first coil and a first capacitor connected to the first coil in parallel or in series. The power receiving unit includes a second coil and a second capacitor connected to the second coil in parallel or in series and receives electric power from the power transmitting unit through a coupling between the first coil and the second coil. The control device includes an estimator. The estimator compares a detected value of a first voltage or a first current at a first location in the power transmitting unit with a detected value of second voltage or second current at a second location in the power receiving unit and estimates the power transmission efficiency from the power transmitting unit to the power receiving unit. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200720 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD - There is provided a power management system including a detecting apparatus configured to detect electromagnetic waves generated in relation to an operation of an appliance and a receiving apparatus including an appliance determining unit configured to determine a type of the appliance based on a power spectrum of the electromagnetic waves, an operation determining unit configured to determine the operation of the appliance based on the power spectrum of the electromagnetic waves, and a power estimating unit configured to estimate power consumption of the appliance based on the type and operation of the appliance. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200721 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER WITH REDUCED FIELDS - A magnetic resonator includes an inductor comprising a conductive first loop having a first dipole moment and a conductive second loop having a second dipole moment wherein a direction of the first dipole moment is substantially opposite to a direction of the second dipole moment and at least one capacitor in series with at least one of the first loop and the second loop. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130200722 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF MULTI-LAYER-MULTI-TURN HIGH EFFICIENCY INDUCTORS - A multi-layer, multi-turn structure for an inductor having a plurality of conductor layers separated by layers of insulator is described. The inductor further comprises a connector electrically connected between the conductor layers. The structure of the inductor may comprise a cavity therewithin. The structure of the inductor constructed such that electrical resistance is reduced therewithin, thus increasing the efficiency of the inductor. The inductor is particularly useful at operating within the radio frequency range and greater. | 2013-08-08 |
