34th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 60 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180241054 | Method and Device for Producing a Membrane Electrode Assembly for a Fuel Cell - The invention relates to a method for producing a membrane electrode assembly ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180241055 | HEADER DESIGN EMPLOYING GENERALLY REGULAR SHAPES - A plate includes a working face and a header portion. The working face defines a plurality of reactant channels thereon. The header portion is disposed in a peripheral area of the plate and includes a plurality of flanges and a plurality of beads. The flanges are disposed on the header portion and define a plurality of apertures through the plate. Each flange defines a respective one of the apertures. At least one of the apertures is fluidly connected to the reactant channels. The plurality of beads is disposed on the working face. Each bead is disposed about a respective one of the apertures and thereby defines a respective one of the flanges. Each bead defines a shape consisting of bead-corners and bead-sides. Each bead has a sealing surface thereon. The sealing surface is configured to deflect when exposed to a contact pressure to thereby provide a substantially fluid-tight seal. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241056 | PHOTOCURABLE SEALING AGENT FOR FUEL CELL, FUEL CELL, AND SEALING METHOD - The present invention has an object to provide a photocurable sealing agent for a fuel cell which can be quickly cured by irradiation with active energy rays such as ultraviolet rays and achieves excellent adhesion to an electrolyte membrane, PP, and PEN having properties difficult to bond. Specifically, provided is a photocurable sealing agent includes the following (A) to (C) ingredients: (A) ingredient: a polymer having a polyisobutylene backbone containing a —[CH | 2018-08-23 |
20180241057 | METHOD OF STARTING-UP A FUEL CELL ARRANGEMENT AND FUEL CELL ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a method of starting-up a fuel cell arrangement ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180241058 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A fuel cell vehicle according to the present disclosure includes an insulation voltage detector provided in a coolant circuit; and an ECU having a storage unit that stores an insulation voltage value detected by the insulation voltage detector. The ECU determines a coolant leak when the insulation voltage value detected by the insulation voltage detector is larger than the insulation voltage value that is obtained when an ignition was turned off a last time, the s insulation voltage values obtained when the ignition was turned off the last. time being stored in the storage unit. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241059 | FUEL CELL MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY (MEA) WITH HEXAGONAL BORON NITRIDE THIN FILM AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) including a hexagonal boron nitride thin film is provided. The fuel cell MEA includes an anode layer, a hexagonal boron nitride thin film layer formed on the anode layer, an interfacial binding layer formed on the hexagonal boron nitride thin film layer, and a cathode layer formed on the interfacial binding layer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241060 | Method and device for parallel condensation and evaporation for a fuel cell system having a condensation-evaporation device, and fuel cell system having such a condensation-evaporation device - According to the invention, a method for parallel condensation and evaporation is provided for a fuel cell system with a condensation/evaporation device. In this case, the condensation-evaporation device (KVV) has a condensation chamber and an evaporation chamber, which are thermally coupled to one another via a heat exchanger so that water vapor contained in the condensation chamber in exhaust gas of a fuel cell stack is condensed into water and in the evaporation chamber a liquid fuel of a two-phase mixture comprising the liquid fuel and a gas phase, are at least partially vaporized to fuel vapor. In this case, the energy required for evaporation is at least partially provided by waste heat from an exhaust gas of a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell and the associated energy withdrawal from the exhaust gas of a fuel cell stack is used for condensation. The present invention is characterized in that the gas phase comprises a carrier gas which is CO | 2018-08-23 |
20180241061 | COMPOSITE POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A composite polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell may be manufactured by the following method: partially or totally filling the inside of a pore of a porous support with a hydrogen ion conductive polymer electrolyte solution by performing a solution impregnation process; and drying the hydrogen ion conductive polymer electrolyte solution while completely filling the inside of the pore with the hydrogen ion conductive polymer electrolyte solution by performing a spin dry process on the porous support of which the inside of the pore is partially or totally filled with the hydrogen ion conductive polymer electrolyte solution. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241062 | CELL, CELL STACK DEVICE, MODULE AND MODULE HOUSING DEVICE - The cell according to the present disclosure has a support body having a length direction and a pair of main surfaces, and an element part in which a first electrode, a solid electrolyte layer having an oxide containing a rare earth element oxide as a main component, and a second electrode are stacked, in that order, on one of the main surfaces of the support body. The cell also has a first layer provided on the other main surface of one end part of the support body in the length direction, which layer contains a different amount of a rare earth element oxide that is the same oxide as the main component of the solid electrolyte layer, and is stronger than the solid electrolyte layer. A second layer is provided between the first layer and the support body, and the second layer has a higher content of a component that is the same as the component contained in the support body than the first layer, and also contains the same component as the first layer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241063 | DURABLE FUEL ELECTRODE - The present invention relates to a composite for an electrode, a composite precursor, a method of manufacturing a composite, and the composite obtained by said method. The invention further relates to an electrode comprising the composite, as well as a solid state electrochemical cell comprising the composite. The invention also relates to the use of the composite as a fuel electrode, solid oxide fuel cell, and/or solid oxide electrolyser. The invention discloses a composite for an electrode, comprising a three-dimensional network of dispersed metal particles, stabilised zirconia particles and pores, wherein the size of the pores is smaller than the size of the metal particles, wherein the size of the metal particles is essentially equal to or smaller than the size of the stabilised zirconia particles, wherein the porosity is below 33, 30, or 29 vol %, more preferably below 26 or 24 vol %, and most preferably below 23, 22, 21, 18, 15, or 13 vol %, and/or wherein the pores are essentially exclusively generated from the volume created by reducing a corresponding metal oxide to the metal particles. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241064 | SELF-MAINTAINED FLOW CELL DEVICE - The present invention is notably directed to a flow cell device. The device comprises: an exchange membrane, extending essentially in a plane; an adhesive, at a periphery of the membrane; and two half-cells, each on a respective side of said plane, the half-cells sandwiching the membrane. The membrane spans a smaller area than each of the areas of the half-cells, whereby a peripheral space is defined at the periphery of the membrane between two opposing faces of the half-cells. This space is at least partly filled with an adhesive, so as to secure the two half-cells to each other with the membrane encapsulated therein. The present invention is further directed to a method of fabrication of such a flow cell device. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241065 | Redox Flow Cell for Storing Electrical Energy and Use Thereof - The redox flow cell comprises a reaction cell having two electrode chambers for catholyte and anolyte, which are each connected to at least one store for liquid and are separated by an ion-conducting membrane, and which are equipped with electrodes, wherein the electrode chambers are each filled with electrolyte solutions comprising redox-active components dissolved or dispersed in an electrolyte solvent, as well as optionally conducting salts dissolved therein and optionally further additives. The redox flow cell is characterized by the anolyte comprising a redox-active component having one to six residues of formula I in the molecule or having one to six residues of formula II in the molecule and by the catholyte comprising a redox-active component having one to six residues of formula III in the molecule or having iron salts or by the anolyte and the catholyte having a redox-active component comprising one to six residues of formula I or of formula II in combination with one to six residues of formula III in the molecule | 2018-08-23 |
20180241066 | SELF-MAINTAINED FLOW CELL DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a method of fabricating a flow cell device. The device comprises: an exchange membrane, extending essentially in a plane; an adhesive, at a periphery of the membrane; and two half-cells, each on a respective side of said plane, the half-cells sandwiching the membrane. The membrane spans a smaller area than each of the areas of the half-cells, whereby a peripheral space is defined at the periphery of the membrane between two opposing faces of the half-cells. This space is at least partly filled with an adhesive, so as to secure the two half-cells to each other with the membrane encapsulated therein. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241067 | FUEL CELL END PLATE UNIT AND STACK - An end plate unit for use in a fuel cell stack in an electric vehicle is provided wherein the end plate includes an outer surface, an inner surface disposed opposite the outer surface and a current collector. The inner surface defines at least a first region and a second region which is spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first region. The current collector may be affixed to the inner surface. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241068 | CELL CONNECTOR UNIT - A cell connector unit is a cell connector unit configured to be connected with a cell laminate of the fuel cell unit. The cell connector unit has a plurality of cell connectors that are connected with cells of the cell laminate, and the plurality of cell connectors are linked to each other so as to be in line in a lamination direction of the cells in a state where the cell connector unit is connected with the cell laminate. Among the cell connectors arranged on both ends in the lamination direction of the cells, a first cell connector is provided with a protrusion for recognizing the cell connector unit, and a second cell connector is not provided with the protrusion, and all of the cell connectors located between the cell connectors arranged on the both ends include or do not include the protrusion. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241069 | FUEL CELL - The fuel cell FC includes a discharge manifold AMe for discharging anode offgas from inside the fuel cell to outside the fuel cell. In the discharge manifold AMe, discharge pipe | 2018-08-23 |
20180241070 | FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of single cells stacked and a manifold. The plurality of single cells each include a first separator including a seal portion surrounding the manifold and including a hollow protrusion and a fluid passage portion allowing the fluid to flow between the manifold and a space on the opposite side of the seal portion from the manifold via the hollow of the seal portion, a second separator disposed on the side opposite to the side on which the seal portion projects, of the first separator, and an electric insulating frame disposed on the opposite side of the second separator from the first separator. The second separator includes a flat-and-bulge portion in a surface facing the seal portion, along an abutment region of the seal portion and the electric insulating frame. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241071 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an electrode assembly for a secondary battery. The electrode assembly for the secondary battery comprises a radical unit comprising first and second electrode sheets each of which is folded so that both ends thereof overlap each other; and a first separator folded several times and having an upper folded portion into which the first electrode sheet is coupled to be fitted and a lower folded portion into which the second electrode sheet is coupled to be fitted, wherein, in the radical unit, the folded portions of the first and second electrode sheets are cut to form two first electrodes and two second electrodes, which are completely separated from each other, and the first electrode, the first separator, the second electrode, the first separator, the first electrode, the first separator, and the second electrode successively stacked. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241072 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided are: a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery positive electrode active material that has high crystallinity, that causes less amount of Mn deposition on a negative electrode, and that can form a secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics; and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery positive electrode active material. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery positive electrode active material according to the present invention is formed of a lithium-manganese-nickel complex oxide including a spinel-type crystal structure, wherein the lithium-manganese-nickel complex oxide has a crystallite diameter not smaller than 1000 Å and is formed of primary particles that have a polyhedron shape having more than eight surfaces. The proportion of ungrown particles not having the polyhedron shape of the primary particles in the lithium-manganese-nickel complex oxide is preferably not higher than 5%. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241073 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING LITHIUM METAL OXIDES HAVING MULTILAYERED STRUCTURE AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery having a core-shell structure which comprises: a core composed of lithium transition metal oxides including nickel(Ni), manganese(Mn) and cobalt(Co); and a shell composed of lithium transition metal oxides including cobalt(Co), wherein an inorganic material layer is further formed by coating on the surface of the shell. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241074 | Lithium Ion Battery Anode Material, The Method Thereof And Lithium Ion Batteries - A lithium ion battery anode material, a method thereof and a lithium ion battery. The lithium ion battery anode material includes graphite carbon materials and functionalized graphene. The method of the lithium ion battery anode material includes the following steps: compounding a graphite phase carbon material and functionalized graphene by liquid phase compounding method or solid phase compounding method, to obtain a lithium ion battery composite material. The lithium ion battery anode material provided by the present invention has the advantages of high capacity, high initial coulombic efficiency, excellent cycle performance and low production cost. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241075 | Lithium-Ion Secondary Cell - A lithium-ion secondary battery includes an electricity generation element including a cathode including a cathode active material layer arranged on a cathode current collector, an anode including an anode active material layer arranged on an anode current collector, a separator, and an electrolyte. The anode active material layer includes graphite. When the battery is charged to 5 V, the battery has an excess ratio of 1 or higher that is a ratio of a specific capacity of the cathode to a specific capacity of the anode, and the separator has a thermal shrinkage of 13% or lower. The lithium-ion secondary battery prevents heat generation in an overcharge state and maintains safety. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241076 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a negative electrode that is for a lithium ion secondary battery, that has high initial charge/discharge efficiency, and that has high energy density; a lithium ion secondary battery comprising the negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery; and a method for producing the negative electrode for a lithium ion battery that makes it possible to efficiently pre-dope an alkali earth metal or an alkali metal such as lithium. In order to solve this problem, this negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery comprises a negative electrode mixture layer containing at least: an alloy material (A) comprising tin or silicon capable of occluding lithium; carbon particles (B); an imide bond-containing polymer (C); and a polycyclic aromatic compound (D). The amount of the imide bond-containing polymer (C) within the negative electrode mixture layer is 3-13 mass %. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241077 | ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY-BATTERY ADDITIVE, ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - General Formula (I) | 2018-08-23 |
20180241078 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND ELECTROLYTE THEREOF - The present invention provides a lithium ion battery and an electrolyte thereof. The electrolyte for the lithium ion battery includes a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt and additives, wherein the additives include additive A cyclophosphazene compound, additive B lithium fluorophosphate compound, and additive C selected from at least one of silane phosphate compound, silane phosphite compound and silane borate compound. Compared with conventional technologies, the nickel-rich positive electrode lithium ion battery using the electrolyte of the present invention has a desirable cyclic capacity retention rate, a desirable storage capacity retention rate and a low gas production at high temperature, and has a low DC internal resistance at low temperature, which can remarkably improve the thermal stability of lithium ion battery. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241079 | PRELITHIATED HYBRIDIZED ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An energy storage device can include a first electrode, a second electrode and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode wherein the first electrode includes an electrochemically active material and a porous carbon material, and the second electrode includes elemental lithium metal and carbon particles. A method for fabricating an energy storage device can include forming a first electrode and a second electrode, and inserting a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, where forming the first electrode includes combining an electrochemically active material and a porous carbon material, and forming the second electrode includes combining elemental lithium metal and a plurality of carbon particles. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241080 | CLUSTER-ION BASED SUPERIONIC CONDUCTORS - Cluster-ion based superionic conductors are provided as are solid electrolytes comprising cluster-ion based superionic conductors. The solid electrolytes are use, for example, in solid state batteries. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241081 | ELECTROLYTE, FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE AND FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrolyte includes a lithium-containing quasi-ionic liquid and a gel. The lithium-containing quasi-ionic liquid includes an organic compound having at least one acylamino group, and a lithium salt. A flexible electrode includes the lithium-containing quasi-ionic liquid and the gel. The gel has a network structure, and the lithium-containing quasi-ionic liquid is sealed in the network structure. A flexible electronic device includes a flexible electronic component, and the flexible electrode is electrically connected to the flexible electronic component. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241082 | Nonaqueous Electrolyte Solution and Nonaqueous Electrolyte Solution Cell Using Same - An object of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution battery capable of showing high output characteristics at a low temperature even after the battery is used to some extent, and capable of showing good high-rate properties, and further capable of showing sufficient performance again at low temperature even after stored at a high temperature. The present invention is characterized in the use of a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a nonaqueous organic solvent and an electrolyte dissolved in the nonaqueous organic solvent, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising a difluoro ionic complex (1-Cis) in a cis configuration represented by the general formula (1-Cis), and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carbonate having an unsaturated bond, a carbonate having a fluorine atom, an acid anhydride, and a compound having an isocyanato group. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241083 | SECONDARY BATTERY, COMPOSITE ELECTROLYTE, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE - According to one embodiment, a composite electrolyte includes 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight of polymer fibers, lithium-containing inorganic particles and an organic electrolytic solution. The polymer fibers have an average diameter of 1 nm to 100 nm. The organic electrolytic solution contains lithium ions. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241084 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a battery, containing an additive (X) that is at least one selected from the group consisting of lithium monofluorophosphate, lithium difluorophosphate, a compound represented by Formula (XA), and a sulfonate, wherein a content of Cu element with respect to a total amount of the solution is 0.001 mass ppm to less than 5 mass ppm. In Formula (XA), M represents a boron atom or a phosphorus atom, X represents a halogen atom, R represents an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a halogenated alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an arylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or a halogenated arylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (such groups may each comprise a substituent or a hetero atom), m represents an integer 1 to 3, n represents an integer 0 to 4, and q represents 0 or 1. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241085 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION BATTERY USING THE SAME - A nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains an additive selected from monofluorophosphate salts or difluorophosphate salts, and a Group 5 element. In the nonaqueous electrolytic solution, the Group 5 element may have a content in a range of 1×10 | 2018-08-23 |
20180241086 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING LITHIUM OXALATO PHOSPHATES - Described herein are: An electrolyte composition comprising a) a fluorinated solvent for an electrolyte salt; b) an oxalate salt represented by the Formula LiPF | 2018-08-23 |
20180241087 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode mix layer, a negative electrode including a negative electrode mix layer, and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a nonaqueous solvent. A surface of the negative electrode mix layer is provided with grooves. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains 10 volume percent or more of a fluorinated solvent with respect to the volume of the nonaqueous solvent and has a viscosity (25° C.) of 3.50 mPa·s or more as measured with a differential pressure viscometer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241088 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE BODY - There is provided a method for producing an electrode body including a current collection foil, an electrode mixture layer, a heat resistant layer, and a separator layer are laminated in this order. The method includes applying a liquid heat resistant material forming the heat resistant layer to the electrode mixture layer on an electrode plate that is obtained by forming an electrode mixture layer on the current collection foil and disposing the porous separator layer on the liquid heat resistant material before the liquid heat resistant material according to the application is dried after applying the liquid heat resistant material. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241089 | SOLID STATE BATTERY - A method of producing a solid state battery includes pre-coating a solid electrolyte surface with a metal to form a sacrificial layer and contacting a metal alloy with the sacrificial layer such that the sacrificial layer and the metal alloy react to form a eutectic liquid metal interface layer, at room temperature and between the electrolyte and a lithium anode, configured to alloy with the liquid metal interface layer at operating potential. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241090 | SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE - According to one embodiment, a secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode includes a titanium-containing oxide. The aqueous electrolyte includes a sodium ion having a concentration of 3 mol/L or more and at least one type of first anion selected from the group consisting of [N(FSO | 2018-08-23 |
20180241091 | SUPPORT PLATE FOR PROTECTION MODULE AND BATTERY MODULE HAVING THE SAME - A support plate for a protection module, and a battery module including the same. A support plate for a protection module of a battery module includes: a plate-shaped plate portion; and a support unit protruded or recessed from the plate portion and coupled to a protection member configured to control charging and discharging of a rechargeable battery, and the plate portion and the support unit are integrally formed. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241092 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack installed in a vehicle, the battery pack includes: a battery assembly; a battery module including a module case that houses the battery assembly; a pack case that houses the battery module; and a fire-extinguishing agent releasing unit including fire-extinguishing agent, disposed between the battery module and the pack case, wherein the fire fire-extinguishing agent releasing unit is configured to release the fire-extinguishing agent between the pack case and the module case. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241093 | WATER LOSS SEPARATORS USED WITH LEAD ACID BATTERIES, SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED WATER LOSS PERFORMANCE, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure is directed to new or improved battery separators, components, materials, additives, surfactants, lead acid batteries, systems, vehicles, and/or related methods of production and/or use. In at least certain embodiments, the instant disclosure is directed to surfactants or other additives for use with a battery separator for use in a lead acid battery, to battery separators with a surfactant or other additive, and/or to batteries including such separators. In at least certain select embodiments, the instant disclosure relates to new or improved lead acid battery separators and/or systems including improved water loss technology and/or methods of manufacture and/or use thereof. In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure is directed toward a new or improved lead acid battery separator or system with one or more surfactants and/or additives, and/or methods for constructing lead acid battery separators and batteries with such surfactants and/or additives for improving and/or reducing water loss from the battery. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241094 | BATTERY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A battery for a motor vehicle with a plurality of battery cells, wherein the respective battery cell include a battery cell housing, in which a galvanic element is accommodated. Via two electrical connection terminals, the battery cell is electrically connected to at least one further battery cell of the battery. A control device of the respective battery cell is coupled to at least one communications device. Here, the at least one communications device of the battery cell is designed for the purpose of communicating with at least one adjacent battery cell of the respective battery cell in a first mode. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241095 | BATTERY SYSTEM CONTROL DEVICE AND BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system control device includes a load, a secondary battery connected to the load via a first power converter converting a voltage by a switching operation, a fuel cell, and a control unit. The battery discharges power supplied to the load. The fuel cell is connected to the load and to the battery and the first power converter, via a second power converter converting a voltage. The fuel cell generates low voltage power. The control unit charges the battery using the generated power from the fuel cell. The control unit includes fuel cell and secondary battery controllers. The fuel cell controller steps up the power generated by the fuel cell to a voltage chargeable by the battery to be supplied to the load by the second power converter. The secondary battery controller directly connects the load and the battery by stopping the switching operation of the first power converter. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241096 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device includes a load testing unit, a first control unit, and a second control unit. The load testing unit conducts a load test between a power supply apparatus and the electronic device. The first control unit stops charging of a battery pack by power supplied from the power supply apparatus during a period in which the load test is conducted. The second control unit stops outputting of an activation signal for activating the electronic device if a voltage supplied from the power supply apparatus to the electronic device falls outside a predetermined voltage range during the period in which the load test is conducted. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241097 | MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - A management device ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180241098 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING AND CHARGING OVERHEATED BATTERY - An apparatus for cooling and charging an overheated battery includes: a temperature measurement portion configured to measure a battery temperature; a voltage measurement portion configured to measure a battery voltage; a charging mode setting portion configured to set a charging mode to one mode among a constant current charging mode, a constant voltage charging mode, and a cooling charging mode on the basis of the battery temperature measured at the temperature measurement portion and the battery voltage measured at the voltage measurement portion; and a battery charging portion configured to charge a battery on the basis of a charging signal including a non-charging section and a charging section, and the charging mode set by the charging mode setting portion, wherein the charging mode setting portion sets the charging mode to a cooling charging mode when the battery temperature is greater than or equal to a preset temperature. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241099 | FUEL CELL CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND FUEL CELL VEHICLE - Under a condition that a command to stop a fuel cell system is received and a state of charge of a secondary battery is equal to or lower than a threshold which is a value obtained by adding a first predetermined value to a lower limit at which electric power required to stop and start the fuel cell system is supplied, forced charging of the secondary battery by a fuel cell is performed until the state of charge reaches the threshold. After the forced charging is performed, in a case where the command to stop the fuel cell system is received within a predetermined period, the controller sets the threshold to a value obtained by adding a second predetermined value lower than the first predetermined value to the lower limit under the condition. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241100 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT DEVICE - Even when a service disconnect switch is opened, an integrated circuit connected to single battery cells are operated. The cell controller is provided with: the integrated circuits; a signal transmission path through which a signal is transmitted between the integrated circuits via the capacitors; and the connection circuit. The first integrated circuit is provided corresponding to the first cell group electrically connected to one side of the SD-SW, and the second integrated circuit is provided corresponding to the second cell group electrically connected to one side of the SD-SW. The connection circuit AC-couples the ground terminal GND of the first integrated circuit to the ground terminal GND of the second integrated circuit through the capacitor. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241101 | Portable Computer Battery Indicator - A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241102 | INDIRECT COOLING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF UNIFORMLY COOLING BATTERY MODULES AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a cooling system and a battery pack including the same. The cooling system includes a refrigerant introduction port, through which liquid refrigerant is introduced, a refrigerant discharge port, through which the liquid refrigerant is discharged, a plurality of refrigerant pipes configured to communicate with the refrigerant introduction port or the refrigerant discharge port, one or more pipe connection members configured to interconnect two or more of the refrigerant pipes such that the refrigerant pipes communicate with each other, the pipe connection members being configured to divide the liquid refrigerant or to change the flow direction of the liquid refrigerant between the connected refrigerant pipes, and a plurality of cooling plates, each of which has a hollow flow channel communicating with at least one of the refrigerant pipes and each of which has one surface on which a corresponding one of the battery modules is mounted, the liquid refrigerant being circulated along the hollow flow channel. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241103 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - An energy storage device comprising at least one storage element with an associated cooling plate, with which the storage element is in thermal contact, as well as at least one channel component, which is fastened on the opposite-lying side of the cooling plate for the formation of at least one cooling channel through which a coolant can flow, wherein the cooling channel is at least as wide as and at least as long as the contact surface between the storage element and the cooling plate, wherein the cooling channel lies opposite the contact surface and covers it completely. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241104 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of batteries, a housing, a circulation path, and a blower. The circulation path includes a bottom wall side path formed between lower faces of the batteries and a bottom wall which is the bottom side of the housing. The bottom wall is provided with a plurality of beams arranged in parallel for reinforcing the housing, and the batteries are arranged on the beams. The bottom wall side path is formed as a space surrounded by the lower faces of the batteries, the bottom wall, and the beam. The width of the bottom wall side path formed between adjacent beams is set to be larger than the width of one beam. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241105 | Battery Fan System - A battery fan system is disclosed. The battery fan system has a frame having a plurality of channels disposed between a plurality of cell receiving spaces and a linear fan assembly having a linear fan longitudinally aligned with a first end of one of the plurality of channels. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241106 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, case (housing), circulation path, and blower. The circulation path includes battery paths, inflow side space, outflow side space, and a path along the housing. The battery paths are formed by gaps between adjacent battery cells. The inflow side space distributes fluid to the inlets of the battery paths. The outflow side space gathers fluid from the outlets of the battery paths. The path along the housing is a path that is different from the inflow side space and outflow side space and extends along one or more inner surfaces of the case. The circulation path is formed such that at least one of a flow velocity of the fluid in the inflow side space and a flow velocity of the fluid in the outflow side space is slower than a flow velocity of the fluid in the path along the housing. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241107 | AIR-BREATHING AQUEOUS SULFUR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - An electrochemical apparatus includes a catholyte, an anolyte, and a separator disposed between the catholyte and the anolyte. The catholyte includes metal salt dissolved in water, thereby providing at least one metal ion. The anolyte includes a polysulfide solution. The separator is permeable to the at least one metal ion. During a charging process of the electrochemical apparatus, oxygen is generated in the catholyte, the polysulfide in the polysulfide solution undergoes a reduction reaction in the anolyte, and the at least one metal ion moves from the catholyte to the anolyte. During a discharging process of the apparatus, the oxygen is consumed in the catholyte, the polysulfide oxidizes in the anolyte, and the at least one metal ion moves from the anolyte to the catholyte. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241108 | TUNABLE DUAL-BAND BAND-PASS FILTER - A tunable dual-band resonator and a tunable dual-band band-pass filter using the tunable dual-band resonator. The dual-band resonator is structured such that a stub is added to each half-wavelength resonator provided with half-wavelength resonator protrusions (capacity-component adjust parts). The dual-band resonator is made up of an odd-number mode resonator in a shape including a ground conductor disposed on the back surface of a dielectric body, and a strip conductor disposed on the top surface thereof, and an even-number mode resonator in such a shape as to be formed when the stub is connected to an end face on the opposite side of the open-end of the strip, characterized in that a dielectric rod having a circular cross section is provided in the space above the respective stubs and another dielectric rod having a circular cross section is provided in the space above the half-wavelength resonator protrusions. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241109 | MULTI-COMMON PORT MULTIBAND FILTERS - A technology for a dual-common port multi-bandpass filter is described. The dual-common port multi-bandpass filter can include two or more analog filters. The dual-common port multi-bandpass filter can include a first common port coupled to an input of each of the two or more analog filters. Each analog filter can be configured to filter one or more frequency bands. The dual-common port multi-bandpass filter can include a second common port coupled to an output of each of the two or more analog filters. Each input of each of the two or more analog filters is impedance matched with the first common port. Each output of each of the two or more analog filters is impedance matched with the second common port. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241110 | SINGLE WIRE COMMUNICATION ARRANGEMENT - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an arrangement for single wire communications (SWC) for an electronic device. In one instance, the arrangement may comprise a cable assembly to connect with the electronic device, wherein the cable assembly may include a wire to conduct SWC and a cover portion to cover a portion of the wire. The cover portion may comprise a ferro-dielectric material. The arrangement may further include a control logic coupled with the cable assembly, to adjust characteristics associated with the ferro-dielectric material, to tune a signal termination impedance value associated with the cable assembly. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241111 | ROPE CONDUCTOR FOR GUIDED WAVE RADAR COAXIAL WAVEGUIDE - A coaxial guided wave radar apparatus includes a central conductor configured as a wire rope. One or more spacers can be positioned and held in place about the central conductor at predetermined lengths along the central conductor, wherein each spacer is positioned and held in place along the central conductor by one or more respective retainers that are crimped to the central conductor. A tensioner can be attached to the end of the wire rope of the central conductor. The tensioner allows for a proper tension to be applied to maintain a spacing of the wire rope from an outer conductor. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241112 | Miniature RF and Microwave Components and Methods for Fabricating Such Components - RF and microwave radiation directing or controlling components are provided that may be monolithic, that may be formed from a plurality of electrodeposition operations and/or from a plurality of deposited layers of material, that may include switches, inductors, antennae, transmission lines, filters, hybrid couplers, antenna arrays and/or other active or passive components. Components may include non-radiation-entry and non-radiation-exit channels that are useful in separating sacrificial materials from structural materials. Preferred formation processes use electrochemical fabrication techniques (e.g. including selective depositions, bulk depositions, etching operations and planarization operations) and post-deposition processes (e.g. selective etching operations and/or back filling operations). | 2018-08-23 |
20180241113 | SINGLE WIRE COMMUNICATION CABLE ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for a cable assembly for single wire communications (SWC). In one instance, the cable assembly may comprise a wire having a wire end to couple with a signal launcher of an electronic device, and a first cover portion to house a first portion of the wire that extends from the wire end. The first cover portion may comprise a shape to conform to a shape of the signal launcher, and may be fabricated of a material with a dielectric constant above a threshold. The assembly may further comprise a second cover portion coupled with the first cover portion to house a second portion of the wire that extends from the first wire portion and protrudes from the first cover portion. The second cover portion may be fabricated of a ferrite material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241114 | Antenna Apparatus and Method - An antenna apparatus comprises a semiconductor die in a molding compound layer, a first through via is between a sidewall of the semiconductor die and a sidewall of the molding compound layer and an antenna structure over the molding compound layer, wherein a first portion of the antenna structure is directly over a top surface of the semiconductor die and a second portion of the antenna structure is directly over a top surface of the first through via. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241115 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING ANTENNA RADIATOR - An embodiment disclosed herein relate to an electronic device including a support member on which an antenna radiator is formed. The electronic device may include: a housing including a first face facing in a first direction, a second face facing in a second direction opposite the first direction, a side face facing in a third direction that is perpendicular to both the first and second directions and surrounding at least a part of a space between the first and second faces; a display including a first region disposed in at least a part of the first face and at least one second region extending from the first region, the at least one second region disposed in at least a part of the side face of the housing; a support member disposed in a partial region of the space along the side face and configured to support the at least one second region; a bracket disposed on another partial region of the space and configured to support the display; and at least one antenna radiator disposed on the support member. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241116 | NEAR-FIELD ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION (NFEMI) ANTENNA - One example discloses a near-field electromagnetic induction (NFEMI) antenna, having: a core; an electric antenna including an electrically conductive surface; a magnetic antenna including a first coil coupled to a second coil; a first feeding connection coupled to one end of the first coil; a second feeding connection coupled to another end of the first coil and coupled to one end of the second coil; wherein the first and second feeding connections are configured to be coupled to an electrical apparatus; wherein another end of the second coil is coupled to the electrically conductive surface; a magnetic permeable material between a first side of the magnetic antenna and the core; and wherein the first coil, the second coil, the magnetic permeable material, and the electrically conductive surface are wrapped around the core. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241117 | Antenna for Use in a Wearable Device - An earpiece includes a housing, a first short-range transceiver for far field communication disposed within the housing, and a second short range transceiver for near field communication disposed within the housing. The second short range transceiver for near field communications comprises an antenna formed from a plurality of coil turns. There is a battery disposed within the housing. The earpiece further includes a first generally planar printed circuit board disposed within the housing and a second generally planar printed circuit board disposed within the housing. There is a flexible connector between circuit boards. The battery is positioned between the first generally planar printed circuit board and the second generally planar printed circuit board. The antenna is mounted perpendicularly to the plurality of components mounted on the first generally planar printed circuit board to thereby reduce electromagnetic interference. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241118 | EXTERNAL ANTENNA FOR VEHICLE - An antenna is disclosed wherein a plurality of antennas are combined in a single housing, whereby antenna radiation performance can be improved by increasing frequency bandwidth while minimizing signal interference between antennas. The antenna has a case, a housing, a circuit board, and a base. The case has an open bottom. The housing, formed in a shape corresponding to the interior surface of the case and inserted into the interior of the case, has a plurality of radiating bodies that send and receive signals in a plurality of frequency bands, and a coupling patch that increases frequency bandwidth and minimizes signal interference between radiating bodies. The board is mounted in the case and whereon a feeding pad is furnished that is electrically connected to the radiating bodies. The base is mounted on the board so as to couple to the case and block to open bottom of the case. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241119 | LOW LOSS TRI-BAND PROTECTIVE ARMOR RADOME - A tri-band multiwell radome includes a dense polymeric strike plate that is configured on the outside of the radome, a capture layer and a tuning layer. The polymeric strike plate is a tough polymer, such as a polycarbonate and breaks a bullet into fragments that are more easily captured by the capture layer. The capture layer includes a number of fabric sheets of highly oriented fibers, such as polyethylene fibers, and a binder. The tuning layer may be a low density foam that is configured inside of the capture layer and provided to reduce reflective losses and improve ballistic performance. A tri-band radome cover may have a dB loss over a wavelength of 8 to 40 kHz of no more than 1 dB. A tri-band radome cover may be formed in a dome shape. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241120 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND TERMINAL FOR REDUCING ANTENNA CORRELATION OF MIMO SYSTEM - Disclosed are an antenna device and a terminal for reducing antenna correlation of an MIMO system. The antenna device includes a support plate inside a terminal; a primary PCB and a secondary PCB supported by the support plate; a reed of a master antenna disposed on the secondary PCB; a first reed and a second reed of a slave antenna disposed on the primary PCB, respectively; and an RF coaxial cable configured to connect the primary PCB and the secondary PCB. The antenna device further comprises at least one slit formed within a non-PCB area of the support plate. A position and a length of the slit depend on a wavelength of a frequency point of an antenna to be improved and an alignment position and a feed position of the antenna in the entire terminal. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241121 | RADIO FREQUENCY CHOKES FOR INTEGRATED PHASED-ARRAY ANTENNAS - Embodiments described herein provide for integrating a transmit phased-array (Tx) antenna and a receive phased-array (Rx) antenna onto an electrically-conductive plate that forms a ground plane. The plate includes groves that operate as an RF choke. The RF choke mitigates the energy coupling between the Tx antenna and the Rx antenna. Spatial features of the grooves are selected based on a scan angle of at least one of the Tx antenna and the Rx antenna. Due to the electronic scanning performed by the Tx antenna and the Rx antenna, the energy coupling between the Tx antenna and the Rx antenna dynamically varies and may depend upon the relative scan angles between main beams of the antennas. The energy coupling may also depend upon the side lobe energy pattern of the Tx antenna, which varies based on the scan angle of the Tx antenna. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241122 | DISTRIBUTED PHASE SHIFTER ARRAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - In embodiments, an apparatus includes a two-dimensional (2-D) array of phase shifters including a first plurality of the phase shifters and a second plurality of the phase shifters. The first plurality of the phase shifters is arranged in a first direction of the 2-D array of phase shifters. The first plurality of the phase shifters is electrically connected to a first radio frequency (RF) input. The second plurality of the phase shifters is arranged in a second direction of the 2-D array of phase shifters. The second plurality of the phase shifters is electrically connected to a first radio frequency (RF) output. The first and second directions intersect each other. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241123 | MULTI-BAND ANTENNA DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates generally to a multi-band antenna device and an electronic device having the same. An antenna device according to embodiments may include a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna may include a first ground terminal, a first feed terminal, and a first radiator. The second antenna may include a second ground terminal, a second feed terminal, a second radiator, and a conductor pattern electrically connected to the second ground terminal. The conductor pattern may be formed at a position capable of causing coupling with the first radiator. Other embodiments are possible. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241124 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND METHOD - An antenna comprises at least one antenna element arranged in a recess of a ground conductor. A wall of the recess is arranged so that the recess tapers outward from a narrow base inside the recess to a broader mouth. The wall is configured to provide a ground plane for the at least one antenna element. The at least one antenna element comprises a conductive plate arranged perpendicular to the mouth of the recess and to the wall and arranged to provide a slot between the edge of the at least one antenna element and the wall of the recess. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241125 | RADIO FREQUENCY CIRCUIT WITH CONDUCTIVE LOOP - At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature an RF device including a conductive loop and a plurality of resonant circuits. Each of the plurality of resonant circuits is electromagnetically coupled to the conductive loop with an effective coupling coefficient. The effective coupling coefficient has a relative low absolute value such that each of the plurality of resonant circuits has a distinctive resonant frequency. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241126 | COIL ANTENNA, COIL-MOUNTED SUBSTRATE, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A coil antenna includes a multilayer body including a first main surface that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a lamination direction and an insulating layer, a coil conductor defined by a conductive body provided in or on the multilayer body with at least a portion of the multilayer body defining a core, first and second terminals provided on the first main surface and electrically connected to the coil conductor, wherein the first terminal covers at least a portion of a point at an L/4 position from one end of the first main surface in a lengthwise direction and the second terminal covers at least a portion of a point at an L/4 position from the other end of the first main surface in the lengthwise direction when a length of the first main surface in the lengthwise direction is L. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241127 | MULTI-BAND PATCH ANTENNA MODULE - Disclosed is a multi-band patch antenna module, which forms an inner radiation patch having different horizontal and vertical lengths and an outer radiation patch spaced from the inner radiation patch on one surface of a dielectric layer, and transmits and receives signals of a 2.4 GHz band and a 5 GHz band. The multi-band patch antenna module disclosed includes the dielectric layer, the outer radiation patch formed with an insertion hole and formed on one surface of the dielectric layer, and the inner radiation patch inserted into the insertion hole and formed on one surface of the dielectric layer; and a horizontal length of the inner radiation patch is different from a vertical length of the inner radiation patch. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241128 | LOW-LOSS SILICON ON INSULATOR BASED DIELECTRIC MICROSTRIP LINE - Systems and methods which provide low-loss dielectric microstrip line (DML) circuits for use with respect to signals in the terahertz frequency range are described. Low-loss DML integrated circuits of embodiments, such as may comprise DML transmission lines, DML couplers, DML crossovers, etc., may be based on silicon technology and are adapted for signal frequencies in the range of 750-925 GHz. A DML circuit implementation may he comprised of silicon on insulator based DML structure having a silicon dioxide (SiO | 2018-08-23 |
20180241129 | ARRAY APPARATUS COMPRISING A DIELECTRIC RESONATOR ARRAY DISPOSED ON A GROUND LAYER AND INDIVIDUALLY FED BY CORRESPONDING SIGNAL FEEDS, THEREBY PROVIDING A CORRESPONDING MAGNETIC DIPOLE VECTOR - An array apparatus includes: an electrically conductive ground layer; a plurality of spaced apart dielectric resonators operable at a defined radiation wavelength, the plurality of resonators being spaced apart on an x, y grid having respective x and y dimensions between closest adjacent resonators that are each less than the defined radiation wavelength, each resonator being disposed on and in electrical communication with the ground layer; and, a plurality of spaced apart signal feeds disposed in one-to-one relationship with respective ones of the plurality of resonators. Each signal feed provides a respective electrical signal path through respective ones of the plurality of resonators that defines an orientation of a resulting magnetic dipole vector associated with the corresponding ones of the plurality of resonators; and each pair of closest adjacent ones of the resulting magnetic dipole vectors are oriented parallel with each other but not in linear alignment with each other. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241130 | Systems and Related Adapters for Providing Power to Devices in a System - A system for providing power to a device is provided. The system includes at least one gateway that provides power and/or data to at least one device in the system; and at least one adapter coupled to the gateway and the at least one device, wherein the adapter is configured to couple lengths of cable between devices that are daisy chained together. Related adapters are also provided herein. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241131 | OPTICAL SURFACE-SCATTERING ELEMENTS AND METASURFACES - Systems and methods are described herein for an optical beam-steering device that includes an optical transmitter and/or receiver to transmit and/or receive optical radiation from an optically reflective surface. An array of adjustable dielectric resonator elements is arranged on the surface with inter-element spacings less than an optical operating wavelength. A controller applies a pattern of voltage differentials to the adjustable dielectric resonator elements. The pattern of voltage differentials corresponds to a sub-wavelength reflection phase pattern for reflecting the optical electromagnetic radiation. One embodiment of a dielectric resonator element includes first and second dielectric members extending from the surface. The dielectric resonator elements are spaced from one another to form a gap or channel therebetween. A voltage-controlled adjustable refractive index material is disposed within the gap. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241132 | RADAR LENS ANTENNA ARRAYS AND METHODS - Disclosed are multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antenna systems with high gain having an impedance bandwidth greater than 1 GHz and high side-lobe rejection. Suitable systems are configurable to have a radar lens with, for example, an 8×1 antenna array. Additionally, beam steering architecture that concentrates radiated energy through a dielectric lens to achieve a narrow high-gain beam. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241133 | Offset Fed Duel Open Ended Waveguide Antenna Arrays for Automotive Radars - The radar system include a plurality of radiating elements arranged in a linear array configured to radiate electromagnetic energy. The radar system also includes a waveguide configured to guide electromagnetic energy between (i) each of the plurality of radiating elements and (ii) a waveguide feed. The radiating elements are coupled to a first side of the waveguide. The radar system additionally includes a waveguide feed configured to couple the electromagnetic energy between the waveguide and a component external to the waveguide. The waveguide feed is coupled to the second side of the waveguide at a position between two of the radiating elements. Further, the radar system includes a power dividing network defined by the waveguide and configured to divide the electromagnetic energy injected by the waveguide feed based on a taper profile. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241134 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD IN VEHICLE - A camera apparatus includes a camera module configured to generate an input image, and a transceiving circuit configured to encode and modulate the input image and to provide an electric and/or magnetic first signal. Also, the camera apparatus includes an antenna attached to a metal body of a vehicle and configured to form an electromagnetic field on the metal body and to propagate the first signal received from the transceiving circuit by carrying the first signal in the electromagnetic field. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241135 | 27-28.5 GHz Ka BAND PHASED ARRAY FAN BEAM ANTENNAS AND METHODS - The disclosed 20 dBi KSF300. A high gain 5th generation mobile network or wireless system (5G) technology fan beam antenna array offers a wide 3 dB beamwidth for wide angular coverage in azimuth with most of the energy focused within 44° of the main beam. Since propagation losses at Ka band are 20× more than at 6 GHz, the beamwidth of the antenna is reduced when the antenna gain increases. To alleviate this problem, the fan-beam type antenna can be useful to provide simultaneously high gain and wide azimuth coverage. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241136 | MULTI-PORT, MULTI-BAND, SINGLE CONNECTED MULTIPLE-INPUT, MULTIPLE-OUTPUT ANTENNA - A compact MIMO antenna system having connected arrays supporting multi-bands with multiple configurations. Two low band microwave MIMO antenna arrays operate at frequency bands below 6 GHz, and two high band microwave MIMO antenna arrays operate at frequencies above 10 GHz. The antenna arrays are connected together as connected arrays and support 4G as well as 5G bands. The antenna arrays are carried by an overlying layer of dielectric material and overlie two slots formed as rectangularly shaped closed loop in an underlying ground plane. The low band arrays each have a feeding arm that spans across the slots to act as a single antenna element, and the high band antenna arrays are power combiners/dividers with a single feeding point and four elements forming a two-to-one structure exciting the underlying slots, wherein the slots are excited and shared for compact design and wide operating bandwidth. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241137 | CYCLIC STAGGERED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH SWITCHED ANTENNA POLARIZATION DIVERSITY - A system and apparatus is provided to reduce signal routing, area and signal loss in double-pole, double-throw (DPDT) switch implementations in wireless and millimeter-wave front ends. A cyclic staggered arrangement of receivers, transmitters and antenna ports connecting with DPDT switches reduce signal cross-over and allow for compact, low-loss multi-antenna configurations. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241138 | GROUNDING TERMINAL FITTING - A grounding terminal fitting (A) includes a base terminal fitting ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180241139 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - An electrical terminal assembly includes an electrical conductor, a terminal, and an expanding seal connected to the electrical conductor and the terminal. The electrical conductor may include at least one of a wire and a cable. The expanding seal may be is configured to expand when exposed to liquid. The expanding seal may include a hydrophilic material. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241140 | ADAPTER CARD - An adapter card is provided, which is adapted to couple a storage device to a circuit board. The adapter card includes a card body, a first port, a second port and a first planar supporter. The first port is disposed on a surface of the card body. The first port is adapted to be coupled to the storage device. The second port is disposed on an edge of the card body. The second port is adapted to be coupled to the circuit board. An interface stander of the first port differs from an interface stander of the second port. The first planar supporter is disposed on the surface of the card body. When the storage device is connected to the first port, the first planar supporter abuts a first side of the storage device. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241141 | CONNECTION MODULE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - The invention provides an electrical connection module for an automotive vehicle. The module includes a printed circuit board, PCB, and a connector for connecting a wire harness to said PCB. An edge of the PCB can be inserted into the connector. The module provides retention mechanism that is integral to the PCB. The retention mechanism is shaped and configured to retain the edge connector, if the PCB is seated therein. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241142 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT TERMINAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT SOCKET - Contact pins are provided to a socket main body for accommodating an IC package so as to be in contact with connection terminals of the IC package accommodated in the socket main body. Each contact pin includes a conductive substrate and multiple layers laminated on the surface of the substrate, including: an underlying layer formed on the substrate by Ni plating; a first surface layer formed on the underlying layer by Pd—Ni alloy plating; a second surface layer formed on the first surface layer by Ni plating, thus allowing Sn from the corresponding connection terminal to diffuse into the second surface layer at a rate lower than into a conventional plated Ag layer; and an outermost surface layer formed on the second surface layer by Au plating to serve as an electrical contact layer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241143 | M-LIKE ELASTIC CONTACT SPRING AND TERMINATED ADAPTOR CONNECTOR - Disclosed are an M-like elastic contact spring and a terminated adaptor connector. The M-like elastic contact spring comprises two contact portions at two ends and a connecting portion connected between the two contact portions, the contact portions are arc-shaped, the connecting portion is U-shaped, the contact portions are in arc transitional connection with the connecting portion, and the connecting portion and the contact portions form an M structure together. When the contact portions are in contact with the adaptor connector and stressed during usage, the M-like elastic contact spring at least has the following deformable parts: a bent part of the U-shaped connecting portion, transitional parts of the contact portions and the connecting portion, and the parts, close to the connecting portion, of the contact portions; thus, the bending stress of the contact spring under stress can be greatly dispersed, and the fatigue of the contact spring is relieved, and the problem that the contact spring is easily damaged by fatigue is solved. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241144 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a plurality of contacts, each including an upper linear portion, a side linear portion and a bent portion between the upper linear portion and the side linear portion; an upper insulating body; and a lower insulating body, the contacts being provided such that a side surface of the lower insulating body faces the side linear portion of each of the contacts, and an upper surface of the lower insulating body faces the upper linear portion of each of the contacts, upper protrusions being provided at the upper surface of the lower insulating body such that each of the upper protrusions positions between the upper linear portions of the adjacent contacts. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241145 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS HAVING FIELD SHAPING RINGS - Electrical connectors having field shaping rings are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a body of a connector, where the body has a longitudinal axis, an electrical conductor extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and within the body, and an annular electrode embedded within the body. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241146 | ACTIVE COVER PLATES - A variety of active cover plate configurations with prongs configured to contact side screw terminals of electrical receptacles are described. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241147 | PLUG-IN CONNECTOR - A plug-in connector has a plug-in connector housing, an insulating body and a contact. The plug-in connector is rectangular and is designed to be mounted on a device wall or on another surface. The contact of the plug-in connector is also rectangular and in the form of a single piece. A two-part insulating body which is placed in the plug-in connector housing from two directions is necessary for assembling the plug-in connector. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241148 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A TERMINAL MODULE SUPPORTED BY AN INSULATIVE HOUSING AND A SHIELDING SHELL - An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing; a terminal module received by the insulative housing, the terminal module including an insulator, a plurality of terminals, and an internal, horizontal printed circuit board (PCB) carrying plural magnetic components; and a shielding shell enclosing the insulative housing and the PCB, wherein the insulative housing has a pair of restraining slots receiving a front of the insulator, and the shielding shell has a pair of abutting arms received between the insulator and the PCB. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241149 | HOLDING FRAME FOR PLUG CONNECTOR MODULES - The disclosure relates to a holding frame in which plug connector modules can be inserted. The holding frame comprises two interconnectable halves which can be aligned relative to each other in two positions. The holding frames comprise at least one fixing means and the halves can be fixed to each other by means of the at least one fixing means in at least two positions. The fixing means are at least one locking element and/or at least one press fit lug which engages in at least one cavity. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241150 | CONNECTOR - A waterproof connector includes male terminals ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180241151 | SEALED CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A receptacle connector includes an outer housing, an inner housing, and an interface seal. The outer housing defines a cavity configured to receive a plug connector through a mating opening of the outer housing. The inner housing is disposed within the cavity of the outer housing. The inner housing holds a contact subassembly that is connected to a cable. The inner housing includes a sleeve that surrounds a mating section of the contact subassembly. The sleeve is spaced apart from an interior surface of the outer housing by an annular gap. The interface seal is on an outer surface of the sleeve. The interface seal engages an inner surface of a nose of the plug connector within the annular gap to seal an interface between the sleeve of the inner housing and the nose of the plug connector. | 2018-08-23 |
20180241152 | LEVER-TYPE CONNECTOR - A lever-type connector ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180241153 | CONNECTOR CONNECTING DEVICE - It is aimed to improve connector connecting operability. A connector connecting device includes a connector holder ( | 2018-08-23 |