42nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130270978 | Thermal Paper Roll Holder and Dispenser - A wall-mounted, thermal paper storage device is provided having a substantially rectangular housing and a lower carriage member for supporting at least one vertical column of thermal paper rolls near a cash register point of sale. The device housing includes a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls forming an interior volume with an open upper and an open lower portion. Along the lower portion is a paper roll carriage formed from downward bar members curving into a cup-like support for paper rolls as they exit the housing lower portion, while the column of rolls in the housing rest against the supported roll in the carriage. The front wall includes a viewing window for visualizing the housing interior, while the rear wall includes wall mounts for mounting to a vertical wall surface. The housing interior preferably accepts two paper roll columns separated by a divider wall. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270979 | Carpet Cleaning Machine Rental Kiosk - A self-service kiosk enables customers to conduct rental transactions for carpet cleaning machines without the need of assistance from store personnel. The kiosk comprises a housing having several stalls or bays that hold and display carpet cleaning machines and carpet cleaning accessories for rental. The kiosk controls whether such carpet cleaning machines and carpet cleaning accessories can be removed from or returned to the kiosk. The kiosk also optionally includes a control panel for conducting a rental transaction. The self-service kiosk may also include automatic dispensing of cleaning products purchased by the customer at the kiosk. Still further, the self-serve kiosk may include shelving for holding cleaning products that can be purchased separately at a checkout counter. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270980 | PROTECTIVE SHEATH - A protective sheath comprises a first holding component for holding a portable electronic device, a second holding component for holding an input device, and a support component. The support component has a first foldable plate and a second foldable plate adjacent to and capable of being folded relative to each other. The first foldable plate is pivoted to the first holding component. The second foldable plate is glidingly disposed to the second holding component. The first holding component can be not only unfolded relative to the second holding component and the first foldable plate for enabling the portable electronic device to stand on a second inner surface of the second holding component, but also folded relative to the second holding component and the first foldable plate for covering a display surface of the portable electronic device together with the input device and the second inner surface. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270981 | DEVICE CASE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A device case includes: a case body having a side wall and an opening; a lid plate for closing the opening, an end portion of the lid plate being projected from an outer surface of the side wall; and a welded portion that joins the lid plate with the side wall. The lid plate has a beam receiving area located in a vicinity of an end portion of the lid plate for receiving a beam emitted vertically with respect to the beam receiving area. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270982 | SILVERWARE BASKET FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - A dishwasher appliance is provided with a silverware basket. The silverware basket has features for creating an offset between a door of the appliance or a wall of the appliance and the silverware basket. The offset can permit debris and/or washing fluid to flow between the silverware basket and the door or the wall of the appliance. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270983 | MULTIPLE ACCESS AIRCRAFT GALLEY CHILLER - A chiller for an aircraft galley is disclosed having a housing defining an interior space, the housing including dividers to segregate the interior space into separate chambers. The chambers are enclosed by a pair of doors on a front of the housing that allow a user to gain access to the chambers, a first door providing access to at least one chamber and a second door providing access to at least one different chamber. A side door is also provided that permits access to at least one chamber, wherein at least one chamber is not accessible through said side door. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270984 | STORAGE UNIT - A storage unit includes a first drawer having a first drawer front plate; a second drawer having a second drawer front plate; a housing having a partition plate for partitioning a first compartment into which the first drawer is inserted and a second compartment into which the second drawer is inserted; and fixing means. The first drawer front plate and the second drawer front plate alternately lit each other over the partition plate but do not overlap each other over the partition plate, and the first drawer front plate and the second drawer front plate are respectively fixed to the housing on both sides of the first compartment or on both sides of the second compartment, using the fixing means. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270985 | Safety Guard for Liquid Storage Cabinet - A safety guard for a liquid storage cabinet having a substantially flat top surface, comprising a front panel; a pair of side panels, wherein said front panel is joined between said pair of side panels and forms an angle with the horizontal axis in the range of 20-60 degrees; a back panel, wherein said back panel is joined between said pair of side panels; and means for attaching said safety guard to said substantially flat top surface of said liquid storage container. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270986 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING VEGETABLE STORAGE CONTAINER - This specification relates to a vegetable storage container for a refrigerator, and more particularly, a sealing structure of a vegetable storage container for a refrigerator capable of sealing an inside of an accommodation space of a vegetable box simply by using a lever after closing the accommodation space with a cover. This specification provides a refrigerator with a vegetable storage container, which includes a vegetable box having a front part and a main body both forming an accommodation space therein as a storage space for vegetables, the vegetable box being installed to be drawn out of the refrigerator, a vegetable box cover horizontally installed on the accommodation space to selectively cover an upper opening of the vegetable box, and a pressing unit to seal the accommodation space after the accommodation space of the vegetable box is closed by the vegetable box cover. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270987 | FREEZER SLIDE RACK ALIGNMENT - A drawer assembly for an enclosure includes a first rack, a second rack and a drawer. Each of the racks includes a first set of teeth provided longitudinally along thereof. A drawer is configured to be movable in and out of the enclosure and includes a first pinion and a second pinion rotatably coupled near a first face and a second face respectively. The pinions include a second set of teeth provided circumferentially. The first pinion and the second pinion are configured to rotate along the first rack and the second rack respectively through engagement of the second set of teeth with the first set of teeth. Each of the first rack and the second rack includes an alignment area provided at a front portion and a rear portion thereof, and the alignment area includes a third set of teeth shorter in height than the second set of teeth. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270988 | Mobile Serving Cart with Adjustable Hinges - A mobile serving cart with adjustable hinges that allows for the production inconsistencies associated with rotational molding. The cart comprises a plurality of door assemblies, each door assembly comprising at least two hinge assemblies, at least one hinge assembly being disposed at the upper portion of the door assembly, and at least one other hinge assembly being disposed at the lower portion of the door assembly. Each hinge assembly comprises at least two door bolts, at least one cart bolt, and a pivot rod. The cart rod is disposed between the at least two door bolts at an orientation that is orthogonal to the at least two door bolts. The hinge assemblies provide a means for the rotationally molded door assemblies and side walls of the cart to be tightly or snuggly coupled together despite the manufacturing inconsistencies inherent to the rotational molding process. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270989 | SLIDING APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a refrigerator which improves the structure of a sliding apparatus to reduce noise and warpage generated when a storage unit slides. The refrigerator includes storage units inserted into and extracted out of storage chambers in a sliding manner, cover rails combined with both side walls of the insides of the storage chambers and provided with rack gears and planar parts, slide units combined with both side surfaces of the storage units and including pinion gears moving in a state in which the pinion gears are engaged with the rack gears and moving in a state in which the pinion gears are suspended above the planar parts, a connection bar connected between the pinion gears to prevent movement of the storage units, and a reinforcing frame connected between the slide units to prevent warpage of the storage units generated when the pinion gears move above the planar parts. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270990 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator that includes a compartment to store foods, and a door to open and close the compartment. The door has a door main body, a door handle movably disposed on the door main body to actuate the door main body to be easily opened, a slider protruding toward the refrigerator main body in response to movement of the door handle, and a driving force transfer unit. The driving force transfer unit may be located between the door handle and slider to transfer a driving force, generated upon pulling the door handle, to the slider. The door further includes a pocket housing partially buried into the door main body and receiving therein the door handle. The slider and the driving force transfer unit may be individually detachable. This configuration facilitates opening of the refrigerator and inspection and replacement of components of the driving force transfer unit. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270991 | DIAMOND OPTICAL ELEMENT - A method of manufacturing an optical element, the method comprising: growing a first layer of single crystal diamond material via a chemical vapour deposition technique using a gas phase having a first nitrogen concentration; growing a second layer of single crystal diamond material over said first layer via a chemical vapour deposition technique using a gas phase having a second nitrogen concentration, wherein the second nitrogen concentration is lower than the first nitrogen concentration; forming an optical element from at least a portion of the second layer of single crystal diamond material; and forming an out-coupling structure at a surface of the optical element for increasing out-coupling of light. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270992 | Production of Phosphor Layers using Alkali Metal Silicates - A method for producing a phosphor layer or a phosphor body, comprising: applying a suspension comprising at least one solid phosphor and at least one alkali silicate to a substrate surface or into a mold to create a phosphor layer or a phosphor body; and curing the phosphor layer or the phosphor body. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270993 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT SEALING COMPOSITION AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - This organic electroluminescent element sealing composition contains an addition reaction curing type silicone composition which is liquid at normal temperature and has a curing temperature of 100 degrees C. or below and a moisture content of 400 ppm or less. The addition reaction curing type silicone composition contains (A) polyorganosiloxane having an average of 0.2 to 5 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, (B) polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, and (C) a platinum-based catalyst. The organic electroluminescent element sealing composition can prevent deterioration of the organic electroluminescent element and can provide the organic light-emitting device having a good light-emitting property for a long period. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270994 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT LIGHTING DEVICE - The present invention provides an organic EL element which is suppressed in electromigration or stress migration, has excellent stability and reliability, and is reduced in burden on the environment. The organic EL element comprises a light-transmitting electrode having a reduced resistivity and emits a uniform amount of light from all over the surface. The present invention also provides an organic EL lighting device which uses the organic EL element. Specifically provided is an organic electroluminescent element which comprises: a light-transmitting electrode layer that is provided on a light-transmitting substrate; an electrode layer that forms a pair with the light-transmitting electrode layer; an organic layer that is held between the electrode layers and contains an organic electroluminescent substance; a light-blocking auxiliary electrode that is formed on the light-transmitting electrode layer so as to be in contact with a part of the light-transmitting electrode layer; and an insulating coating film that covers the auxiliary electrode. The auxiliary electrode has a low resistivity layer which is formed from a low resistivity material that has a low specific resistance in comparison to the light-transmitting electrode layer and a coating layer which is provided on the low resistivity layer and formed from a high melting point material that has a higher melting point than the low resistivity material. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270995 | LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AND STABILIZING MERCURY - The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270996 | Ultraviolet Pretreatment Device - The Ultraviolet pretreatment device in the present invention relates to an interface technique in the field of coupling technology for the analysis of chemical element species. The objective is to provide an Ultraviolet pretreatment device with simple structure, enhanced UV illuminance, and high digestion efficiency. The Ultraviolet pretreatment device in the present invention comprises a low pressure Mercury lamp and a quartz tube, wherein, the low pressure Mercury lamp comprises a lamp tube, electrodes and a power source. The quartz tube is located within the lamp tube, the two ends of the quartz tube are fixedly and respectively joined with the tube wall of the lamp tube, the inner wall of the lamp tube and the outer wall of the quartz tube form a sealed gas chamber, and the electrodes are located in the gas chamber. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270997 | LOW ELECTRON TEMPERATURE, EDGE-DENSITY ENHANCED, SURFACE WAVE PLASMA (SWP) PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A surface wave plasma (SWP) source couples microwave (MW) energy into a processing chamber through, for example, a radial line slot antenna, to result in a low mean electron energy (T | 2013-10-17 |
20130270998 | SOLID-STATE LIGHTING SYSTEMS HAVING INTELLIGENT CONTROLS - Techniques, systems and devices are described for controlling the adjustment of colors and optical power of output light of solid-state lighting devices for improved lighting performance. In one aspect, a solid-state lighting system includes a lighting device and a control panel, the lighting device including solid-state light emitters, driver circuits, line sensing electronics that receives signal modulation on a power line connecting the lighting device, a digital controller that decodes the signal modulation into a digital command, and a memory that stores the decoded digital command. The control panel sends the digital command to the lighting device via the power line and modulates electrical power to produce the signal modulation that carries the digital command. In some implementations, a visual indicator may be generated when the control panel receives a digital command from a user to acknowledge the receipt of the digital command. | 2013-10-17 |
20130270999 | LAMP USING SOLID STATE SOURCE - A lamp includes a single string of light emitting diodes (LEDs), driven in common, configured to cause the lamp to emit a visible light output via a bulb. The lamp also includes a lighting industry standard lamp base, which has connectors arranged in a standard three-way lamp configuration, for providing electricity from a three-way lamp socket. Circuitry connected to receive electricity from the connectors of the lamp base as standard three-way control setting inputs drives the string of LEDs. The circuitry is configured to detect the standard three-way control setting inputs and to adjust the common drive to the string of LEDs to selectively produce a different visible light outputs of the lamp via the bulb responsive to the three-way control setting inputs. The lamp may also include nanophosphors pumped by emissions of the LEDs, so that the lamp produces a white light output of particularly desirable characteristics. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271000 | POWER FACTOR CONTROL FOR AN LED BULB DRIVER CIRCUIT - A light-emitting diode (LED) bulb has a shell and a base attached to the shell. An LED is within the shell. A driver circuit provides current to the LED. The driver circuit has a power factor control circuit that includes a tracking circuit configured to produce a tracking signal indicative of the voltage of the supply line. The power factor control circuit also includes a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) controller having an input pin and an output pin. The tracking circuit is connected to the input pin. Based on the signal at the input pin, the SMPS controller is configured to change a frequency of an output signal on the output pin. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271001 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DRIVER CIRCUIT AND LED LIGHT SOURCE - A light-emitting diode driver circuit and an LED light source which are capable of reliably turning OFF an LED even when an input voltage having a value smaller than a predetermined value is supplied. A light-emitting diode driver circuit for turning ON an LED includes: an inverter which outputs electric power for driving the LED; and an inverter control circuit which controls an operation of the inverter, and when a DC voltage applied to the inverter control circuit has a value smaller than the predetermined value, the inverter control circuit stops the operation of the inverter. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271002 | DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING DEVICE, AND ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME - A discharge lamp lighting device light which drives a discharge lamp with an alternating power includes a DC-DC converter, an inverter, a voltage detector which detects an output voltage of the DC-DC converter, and a current detector which detects an output current of the DC-DC converter. The discharge lamp lighting device light further includes a controller controlling a switching frequency of the DC-DC converter according to a detection value of at least one of the voltage detector and the current detector; and a PWM ON signal controller increasing a DC power by lengthening an ON duty of a PWM signal during a predetermined period after a start of polarity inversion of the alternating power. When the voltage detector and/or the current detector detects a detection value, the controller changes an increase amount of the DC power according to the detection value. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271003 | DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING DEVICE, AND HEADLIGHT AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME - A discharge lamp lighting device includes a power converter configured to receive a power from a power source, convert it into a voltage required by a discharge lamp and supply the voltage to the discharge lamp; and a controller which controls the power converter to drive the discharge lamp. The controller controls the power supplied to the discharge lamp according to a predetermined power curve. The controller controls the power curve to change based on at least one of a source voltage of the power source, an ambient temperature, a device temperature, a discharge lamp temperature and a discharge lamp voltage, and sets a sustained period of a max power value to a predetermined time period when the lighting of the discharge lamp is performed in a state where the discharge lamp temperature is equal to or less than a reference temperature. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271004 | LIGHTING SYSTEM, LIGHTING APPARATUS, AND LIGHTING CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a lighting apparatus and a method for controlling the same using a mobile device. A lighting system may include a mobile terminal, a hub configured to communicate with the mobile terminal, and an LED lamp configured to communicate with the hub. The mobile terminal may be configured to display an image captured or focused using a camera at the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may transfer to the hub information corresponding to a selection of a region of the image. The hub may provide a wireless signal corresponding to the information received from the mobile terminal for changing a color of light emitted by the LED lamp. The LED lamp may be controlled based on the ZigBee communication protocol. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271005 | ADVANCED COOLING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LED LIGHTING - A light emitting diode cooling device and method are disclosed for passively removing heat from the LED using liquid convection to cool the LED. The liquid convection cooling device operates to cool the LED by circulating a liquid cooling medium without consuming external power to move the medium. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271006 | LED Driving Circuit - An LED driving circuit comprises a converting circuit, a current regulator, a converting controller and a low dimming protection blocking circuit, is disclosed. The converting circuit is adapted to perform a power conversion to provide a driving voltage for lighting an LED module. The current regulator is coupled to the LED module for regulating a current flowing through the LED module. The current regulator conducts and stops conducting the current flowing through the LED module according to a dimming signal, and executes a protection process when the LED module operates abnormal. The converting controller controls the power conversion of the converting circuit according to a voltage level of at least one connection node of the current regulator and the LED module. The low dimming protection blocking circuit stops the protection process of the current regulator when the driving voltage is lower than a predetermined value. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271007 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR LIGHTING FIXTURE - Disclosed is a driving device for driving a plurality of lighting fixtures, including a power converter for converting an input voltage into a DC output voltage; a plurality of lighting fixture bases connected in series with each other and each connected to a corresponding lighting fixture for outputting an operating voltage and an operating current to the lighting fixture. The operating voltage is derived by dividing the DC output voltage, and each operating current is identical with each other. The driving device further includes a plurality of output protection circuits respectively connected in parallel with a lighting fixture base for selectively bypass the lighting fixture base to stop the lighting fixture base from outputting current, and a control circuit connected to the output protection circuits for manipulating the output protection circuit to bypass the lighting fixture bases, thereby regulating the number of the lighting fixtures that illuminate. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271008 | Light-emitting Diode (LED) Driving Circuit - A light-emitting diode (LED) driving circuit for driving a plurality of first lightbars and a plurality of second lightbars is provided. The LED driving circuit includes a first current mirror, a second current mirror and a control circuit. The first current mirror, if enabled, balances currents of the first lightbars. The second current mirror, if enabled, balances currents of the second lightbars. During a first period, the control circuit disables the second current mirror and adjusts the duration of enabling the first current mirror according to a dimming signal. During a second period, the control circuit disables the first current mirror and adjusts the duration of enabling the second current mirror according to the dimming signal. Therefore, only the first lightbars or the second lightbars are driven in each period. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271009 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES INCLUDING ALTERABLE CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF ALTERING AND COORDINATING SUCH CHARACTERISTICS - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that include alterable characteristics and such alterable characteristics may be coordinated. Such systems, apparatuses, and methods may include wearable apparatuses and such alterable characteristics may relate to illumination conditions. In one example, a wearable apparatus includes an illumination device that may be manually manipulated between two different illumination conditions. In another example, two wearable apparatuses may each include an illumination device and operation of the two illumination devices may be coordinated. In a further example, operation of an apparatus may be controlled by a third party or venue. Still another exemplary system may include a capturing device for capturing a characteristic of an object and controlling an output device of an apparatus to operate with the same characteristic as the captured characteristic. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271010 | Presence detector and a lighting system - A detector ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271011 | OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND OVERRIDE UNIT FOR PHOTOSENSOR-BASED CONTROL OF LOAD - An occupancy sensor with a separable override unit can selectively override the operation of the occupancy sensor at designated times and for selected time intervals. The occupancy sensor includes a light sensor to actuate the occupancy sensor and a light assembly when the ambient light is below a predetermined level and to deactivate the occupancy sensor when the ambient light is above a threshold level. The override unit is provided with a light source, such as an LED, to emit light to actuate the light sensor of the occupancy sensor, thereby controlling the occupancy sensor, such as by preventing the occupancy sensor from being actuated. The occupancy sensor includes a cavity for receiving the override unit with the LED aligned with the light sensor: A control unit is operatively connected to one or more override units for selectively controlling the normal operation of the occupancy sensor. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271012 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illumination system includes a light module, a power module, a driver module, a light sensor module, and a control module. The power module is coupled to an input power source. The power module converts the input power source and outputs a direct voltage. The driver module, coupled between the light module and the power module, converts the direct voltage into a driving voltage and then outputs a driving current to drive the light module. The light sensor module senses an environment brightness and outputs a brightness signal. The control module receives the brightness signal and outputs a light modulation signal to the driver module, wherein the driver module controls the activation time of the light module according to the light modulation signal. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271013 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method for using a portable terminal in a dark environment by checking a battery level and an ambient illuminance; and driving a light-emitting unit corresponding to a preset terminal according to predetermined criteria based on the check outcome. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271014 | Internally Illuminated Pavement Marker - The present disclosure generally relates to internally illuminated pavement markers that may be attached to or installed into a roadway surface to enhance traffic delineation, such as, for example, traffic lane skip lines and edge lines and include at least some of the following elements: a light source capable of emitting light; a power source; a solar energy system capable of collecting solar energy and converting the solar energy into electrical energy, the solar energy system conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power source such that the solar energy collected and converted into electrical energy is capable of recharging the power source; an optical light guide capable of propagating the light emitted by the light source within the pavement marker by means of total internal reflection; and a housing including at least one of the light source, the power source, the solar energy system, and/or the optical light guide. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271015 | LIGHTING SYTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Nightlight with motiondetector The present invention discloses a lighting system comprising: a light source, configured to generate light having wavelength in the range of [550 nm, 700 nm]; a sensor, configured to detect an activity of an object; and a controller, configured to control the working status of the light source based on the detection result of the sensor. The present invention further discloses a method of providing light. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271016 | DESIGNS FOR CONTROL ON SOLAR POWER SYSTEM WITH EXTREME LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION - This patent discloses designs of a controller for a solar powered LED lamp system. The control unit includes a controller that has a switching network and that selectively charges a battery from a solar panel, and selectively discharges the battery to power a lamp. The lamp itself includes a second part of the control unit that prevents over-charge and under-charge conditions of the battery. This may be accomplished using a low power passive network of LEDs and resistors, leaving the controller itself to only perform switching. Thus, the power consumed by the controller, and by the LED lamp system as a whole, may be significantly reduced. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271017 | Light-emitting Diode (LED) Driving Circuit - A light-emitting diode (LED) driving circuit for driving a plurality of first lightbars and a plurality of second lightbars is provided. The LED driving circuit includes a first current mirror, a second current mirror and a control circuit. The first current mirror, if enabled, balances currents of the first lightbars. The second current mirror, if enabled, balances currents of the second lightbars. During a first period, the control circuit disables the second current mirror and adjusts the duration of enabling the first current mirror according to a dimming signal. During a second period, the control circuit disables the first current mirror and adjusts the duration of enabling the second current mirror according to the dimming signal. Therefore, only the first lightbars or the second lightbars are driven in each period. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271018 | Color Correlated Temperature Correction for LED Strings - An array of LEDs having output light in different wavelength ranges. A control circuit connected to the array includes a temperature variable resistance component and a switch selectively connecting the component to the array. The control circuit limits the current applied to at least some of the LEDs during initial energization of the LEDs prior to steady-state operation of the LEDs. Variations over time of a color correlated temperature (CCT) of output light of the energized array are reduced. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271019 | LED DRIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An exemplary light emitting diode (LED) driving system includes a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter, a detection circuit, a control circuit, a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, and a current balance circuit. The DC/DC converter outputs a suitable direct current voltage to drive an LED array. The detection circuit detects cathode voltages of LED strings of the LED array. The control circuit generates and outputs a control signal to the PWM controller, and generates and outputs various adjusting signals. The current balance circuit adjusts current flowing through two of the LED strings, which have a minimum and a maximum detected cathode voltage, respectively. The current balance circuit includes switches. A related LED driving method is also provided. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271020 | POWER SUPPLY - A power supply is provided. The power supply includes a plurality of light emission units, a power source, a plurality of boards, a plurality of board resistors, and a feedback control unit. The light emission units are connected in parallel, and include a plurality of LEDs. The power source supplies a DC voltage to the light emission units. The boards have at least one light emission mounted thereon. The board resistors are disposed in each of the boards, and electrically connected to each other. The feedback control unit varies a current supplied from the power source, according to sum of the board resistors which are changed according to the number of connected boards. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271021 | POWER CONVERTER DEVICE FOR DRIVING SOLID STATE LIGHTING LOAD - A power converter device for converting power from a mains power supply ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271022 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHT SOURCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENTIZED LAYER BREEDING - A Light Emitting Diode (LED) light source control system for intelligentized layer breeding, comprises a plurality of LED lamps ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271023 | LED DRIVER CIRCUIT - The present invention is to provide an LED driver circuit which includes a capacitor and at least one LED respectively connected in parallel to a power source through a switch device, and a controller having an input end connected to a line between the switch device and the power source and being configured for detecting an input voltage applied to the LED. When the controller detected that the input voltage is unable to drive the LED to emit light, the controller activates the switch device to make only the connection between the capacitor and the at least one LED, such that the capacitor discharges a voltage stored therein to the at least one LED to continuously emit light. Since the driver circuit only needs a small-capacity, low-cost capacitor for increasing the light emission time of the at least one LED, the cost of the driver circuit can be lowered effectively. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271024 | DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING APPARATUS - A discharge lamp lighting device having a discharge lamp which has a pair of tungsten-made electrodes each having a protrusion formed at the tip thereof and an electric power feeding device which feeds an alternate current electric power to the discharge lamp, and is characterized in that the power feeding device has a function of switching between a first lighting mode in which a rated electric power is fed to the discharge lamp and a second lighting mode in which a lower electric power than the rated electric power is fed to the discharge lamp to light the discharge lamp, and therefore, can control electric power to be fed to the discharge lamp under such conditions that the average electric power change rate becomes 0.01-2.1 W/s during a mode switching period in which the switching from the first lighting mode into the second lighting mode is carried out. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271025 | DIMMER SWITCH HAVING AN ALTERNATE FADE RATE WHEN USING IN CONJUNCTION WITH A THREE-WAY SWITCH - A dimmer switch uses different fade rates when turning on or off lighting load depending on a device used to adjust the lighting load. For example, the dimmer switch uses a first fade rate when turning off a lighting load in response to an actuation of a local actuator or accessory switch and uses a second fade rate faster than the first fade rate when turning off the lighting load in response to an actuation of a connected three-way switch may be provided. The dimmer switch may slowly turn off the lighting load in response to an actuation of the actuator to provide an aesthetically pleasing reduction in the intensity of the lighting load. When a user actuates the three-way switch to turn off the lighting load, the dimmer switch quickly reduces the intensity of the lighting load to approximately zero percent as may be expected by the user. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271026 | Discharge Lamp and Discharge Lamp Apparatus - There is provided a discharge lamp of an embodiment includes a burner having a light emitting part, and a disk-shaped flange which is capable of holding the burner so that the light emitting part is positioned at a front end side of the flange. The flange includes a resin part formed at an edge of the flange, and a metal part formed to be embedded in the resin part. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271027 | Lighting System With Power Factor Correction Control Data Determined From A Phase Modulated Signal - A light emitting diode (LED) lighting system includes a power factor correction (PFC) controller that determines at least one power factor correction control parameter from phase delays of a phase modulated signal. In at least one embodiment, a peak voltage of the phase modulated signal is a PFC control parameter used by the PFC controller to control power factor correction and generation of a link voltage by a PFC LED driver circuit. The phase delays. are related to a peak voltage of the phase modulated signal. Thus, in at least one embodiment, detecting the phase delay in one or more cycles of the phase modulated signal allows the PFC controller to determine the peak voltage of the phase modulated signal. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271028 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES INCLUDING ALTERABLE CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF ALTERING AND COORDINATING SUCH CHARACTERISTICS - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that include alterable characteristics and such alterable characteristics may be coordinated. Such systems, apparatuses, and methods may include wearable apparatuses and such alterable characteristics may relate to illumination conditions. In one example, a wearable apparatus includes an illumination device that may be manually manipulated between two different illumination conditions. In another example, two wearable apparatuses may each include an illumination device and operation of the two illumination devices may be coordinated. In a further example, operation of an apparatus may be controlled by a third party or venue. Still another exemplary system may include a capturing device for capturing a characteristic of an object and controlling an output device of an apparatus to operate with the same characteristic as the captured characteristic. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271029 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING WHITE LIGHT - An illumination apparatus includes a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device, and a third light-emitting device. The light emitted from the third light-emitting device is selectively mixed with the light emitted from the first light-emitting device or the second light-emitting device to form a white light having a chromaticity coordinate point substantially located on a Black Body Locus. A color of the light emitted from the third light-emitting device is determined by linear relationships between chromaticity coordinate points corresponding to wavelengths of the lights emitted form the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device and corresponding to a color temperature of the white light. A method for generating a white light is also disclosed herein. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271030 | Road Lamp System - According to one embodiment, a road lamp system includes a light-emitting section configured to irradiate light and an image pickup section. A power supply section operates as a driving power supply for the light-emitting section and performs power line communication with an external management apparatus. A road-lamp control section receives a control signal from the management apparatus via the power supply section and controls the light-emitting section on the basis of the control signal. A camera control section receives the control signal and determines, on the basis of image information transmitted from the image pickup section, whether a control operation instructed by the received control signal is executed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271031 | COLOR TEMPERATURE AND ILLUMINATION ADJUSTING SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREOF - A temperature and illumination adjusting system, including: a temperature and illumination adjusting device, including a CPU, receiving a temperature value and an illumination value, and generating a first PWM value and a second PWM value according to a first formula and a second formula; and a communication unit, outputting the first PWM value and the second PWM value; and a lamp device, including a lamp communication unit, receiving the first PWM value and the second PWM value; a first light module; a second light module; a first PWM driving unit, driving the first light module with the first PWM value; a second PWM driving unit, driving the second light module with the second PWM value, wherein the outputs of the first light module and the second light module have different color temperature. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271032 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR LOAD DRIVING - A device and system for load driving. The device includes: an electric energy supplying unit including at least two units with output voltage adjustable; a sampling unit, with the input thereof connected to either end of a load unit for sampling the current of that end and sending the sampled current to an output voltage controller; the output voltage controller, with the input thereof connected to the output of the sampling unit for outputting voltage control signal to each unit with output voltage adjustable, according to the sampled current, so as to control the difference between the output voltage of each unit with output voltage adjustable and the maximum load voltage in a load branch to be not greater than a preset difference threshold, with the difference threshold being greater than or equal to zero. The device and system for load driving can improve the reliability of the driving device and can reduce the complexity of the circuit. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271033 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - The invention provides an illumination apparatus and a method of generating light by the illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus comprises a light generation unit, configured to generate light having a color temperature in the range of [a first color temperature, a second color temperature]; and a controller, configured to control the light generation unit to generate light having a color temperature changing from a third color temperature to a fourth color temperature over time, wherein the third and the fourth color temperatures are in the range of [the first color temperature, the second color temperature]. The illumination apparatus of the invention could generate light having a changing color temperature over time, for example a color temperature changing from a less preferred color temperature to a preferred color temperature. When the user reads under light having a color temperature changing from a less preferred color temperature to a preferred color temperature, the accommodation error of the eyes of the user can be reduced. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271034 | LED DRIVING CIRCUIT - A light-emitting diode (LED) driving circuit includes a constant current module, a current follower module and a LED indicator. The constant current module is connected to a power supply output for stabilizing the output current from the power supply at a preset value. The current follower module is connected between the constant current module and the LED indictor for further stabilizing the current output from the constant current module. The LED driving circuit makes sure the current through the LED indicator invariable, thereby keeping brightness of the LED indicator invariable. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271035 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES INCLUDING ALTERABLE CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF ALTERING AND COORDINATING SUCH CHARACTERISTICS - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that include alterable characteristics and such alterable characteristics may be coordinated. Such systems, apparatuses, and methods may include wearable apparatuses and such alterable characteristics may relate to illumination conditions. In one example, a wearable apparatus includes an illumination device that may be manually manipulated between two different illumination conditions. In another example, two wearable apparatuses may each include an illumination device and operation of the two illumination devices may be coordinated. In a further example, operation of an apparatus may be controlled by a third party or venue. Still another exemplary system may include a capturing device for capturing a characteristic of an object and controlling an output device of an apparatus to operate with the same characteristic as the captured characteristic. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271036 | PROGRAMMABLE LUMINAIRE SYSTEM - A system comprising a luminaire, a computerized device, and a docking member establishing electrical communication between the luminaire and the computerized device is disclosed. The luminaire may include an optic, a light source, a controller operably coupled to the light source, and an electrical connector configured to couple with the dock. The light source may be operable to emit light having a variety of characteristics, such as luminous intensity, color, color temperature, and any other characteristics of light. The controller may be programmable by a signal received from the computerized device via the dock. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271037 | CURRENT CONTROLLING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC FIELD EMISSION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a current controlling device for controlling an electric field emission current in connection with an electric field emission device which emits electrons in response to an applied voltage, the device including: a first current controlling transistor forming a current path in response to a first gate voltage; a second current controlling transistor connected between the field emission device and the first current controlling transistor and forming a current path in response to a second gate voltage; and a control logic controlling the first and second gate voltages, wherein the control logic controls a upper limit of the field emission current by using the first gate voltage. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271038 | Managing SSL Fixtures Over PLC Networks - Managing solid-state luminary (SSL) fixtures over power line carrier (PLC) networks is described herein. Devices provided in this description include SSL arrays, and converter circuitry coupled to drive the SSL arrays. More specifically, the converter circuitry is adapted to convert input voltage received from a power distribution network into a level suitable for driving the SSL arrays. The devices also include (PLC) modems for coupling to PLC networks, and coupled to the converter circuitry. In particular, the PLC modems interface the converter circuitry to the PLC networks. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271039 | LIGHTING DEVICE - In a memory of a lighting device, correspondence relations among an initial output, a target output and time required for reducing brightness from the initial output to the target output are stored in advance. When the initial output and the target output are designated, the time necessary for brightness reduction is specified from the correspondence relation, and the light emission output is reduced at such a change rate that the light emission output has a linear relation with respect to elapsed time from the initial output to the target output in a specified time, on a semi logarithmic graph in which the ordinate is a logarithmic axis representing light emission output and the abscissa is a linear axis representing time. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271040 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO LIMIT CURRENT OVERSHOOT AND UNDERSHOOT IN LIGHT DRIVER - A light driver having a primary side driver configured to convert an input from a mains power supply to a primary side output, and a secondary side driver coupled to the primary side driver and configured to rectify and filter the primary side output to provide a driver output current for driving a light load. A microcontroller controls the light driver at start-up so that the secondary side driver is powered-on and the primary side driver is in a non-powered state during a soft-start period, and subsequent to the soft-start period the secondary side driver is set to be in a low output state when powered-on and thereafter set to a state so that driver output current of the secondary side driver increases the light output from the light load from an initial dim level to a nominal dim level without flicker. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271041 | DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR IMPROVING UTILIZATION RATE OF LED DEVICE AND RELATED CONSTANT CURRENT REGULATOR - A driver circuit for driving an LED array is disclosed. The LED array includes a first, a second, a third, a fourth LED device and a diode device. The second LED device is connected to the first LED device. The fourth LED device is connected to the third LED device. The diode device is connected between the second LED device and the third LED device. The driver circuit includes a first constant current regulator for coupling between the first and the second LED device; a second constant current regulator for coupling between the second and the third LED device; a third constant current regulator for coupling between the third and the fourth LED device; a fourth constant current regulator for coupling between the fourth LED device and a fixed-voltage terminal; and a control circuit coupled with the first, the second, the third, and the fourth constant current regulators. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271042 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND SYSTEM PROVIDING WHITE LIGHT WITH VARIOUS COLOR TEMPERATURES - In a light emitting device and system providing white light with various color temperatures are provided, a light emitting device includes a light emitting element (LED) that is operated by a driving bias and emits first light, and a phosphor layer including a phosphor that partially wavelength-converts first light and emits second light, thereby emitting white light using the first light and the second light, wherein the phosphor has a maximum conversion efficiency at a first level of the driving bias, and the LED has a maximum conversion efficiency at a second level of the driving bias, the first level being different from the first level. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271043 | ILLUMINATED POWER TOOL - A power tool with a chuck and a tool body having a housing, a motor received in the housing, a light array mounted to the housing, and an output spindle extending through the light array and which is rotationally driven by the motor. The chuck has a chuck body, a plurality of jaws, and an outer sleeve. A rear end of the chuck body is rotatably mounted on the output spindle. The chuck body has a plurality of jaw apertures and a plurality of light holes. The jaw apertures and the light holes extend through a front surface of the chuck body. Each of the jaws is received in a corresponding one of the jaw apertures. The outer sleeve is disposed about the jaws and the chuck body. Light emanating from the light array is transmitted through the light holes to illuminate a zone in front of the chuck body. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271044 | DRIVE CIRCUIT AND PHYSICAL QUANTITY MEASURING DEVICE - In order for keeping the amplitude of the excitation current of a vibrator constant irrespective not only of the temperature variation but also of the manufacturing variation and the variation in frequency, a comparison control circuit for controlling the amplitude of the drive signal for exciting the vibrator includes a comparative voltage supply circuit for supplying the comparative voltage, and the comparative voltage supply circuit generates the comparative voltage with a constant current source and a second resistor made of a material the same as a material of a first resistor included in a current-voltage conversion circuit. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271045 | MOTOR CIRCUIT WITH POWER-OFF BRAKING FUNCTION - A motor circuit with power-off braking function includes a driving unit, a coil unit, and a braking unit. The driving unit includes a plurality of switch arms connected in parallel, with each switch arm having a series contact. The coil unit includes a plurality of coils and a central contact. Each coil includes an end connected to the series contact of one of the switch arms. The other end of each coil is connected to the central contact. The braking unit includes a brake loop switch coupled between the central contact of the coil unit and an end of the switch arms. When power is cut off, a plurality of brake loops is formed to share the transient current during braking. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271046 | ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY-STOP BRAKING CIRCUIT FOR ROBOTIC ARMS - Representative embodiments of a system for braking a cyclically rotating motor upon a power failure include (i) charge-storage circuitry for storing charge and converting the stored charge to an output voltage upon power failure; (ii) one or more passive electrical elements for conducting current induced by motor rotations; and (iii) voltage-actuated circuitry connected to the passive electrical element and the charge-storage circuitry for braking the motor during each half-cycle of motor rotation. The circuitry is inactive until actuated by the charge-storage circuitry upon power failure. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271047 | MOTOR CONTROLLING APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS USING THE SAME | 2013-10-17 |
20130271048 | SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR TO CARRY OUT POWER REGENERATIVE OPERATION AND STOP SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR AT THE TIME OF POWER FAILURE - A second q-axis current command value, which is set by a q-axis current command value setting unit when an alternating-current power source fails at the time of driving of a synchronous motor, and a second d-axis current command value, which is set by a d-axis current command value setting unit when the alternating-current power source fails at the time of the driving of the synchronous motor, are set so that an absolute value of power per unit time of the synchronous motor is equal to loss per unit time of the synchronous motor. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271049 | MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH DELTA-SIGMA MODULATION AD CONVERTER - A motor control apparatus includes a power conversion unit which supplies drive power to a motor, a current detection unit which detects the value of a current flowing from the power conversion unit to the motor, a delta-sigma modulation AD converter which converts the current value into digital data by using a modulation clock as a system clock, and which starts to count the number of clock pulses of the modulation clock upon reception of a reference signal and, when the number of clock pulses counted reaches a predetermined count value, outputs the digital data obtained during a prescribed time interval which contains the reception time of the reference signal, and a command generating unit which generates, using the digital data supplied from the delta-sigma modulation AD converter, a drive command for commanding the power conversion unit to output commanded drive power. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271050 | MULTI-PHASE BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR CONTROL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING MAGNETIC SENSOR AND BAND-GAP TEMPERATURE SENSOR FORMED THEREON - An integrated circuit for implementing brushless DC motor control includes a substrate, a band gap temperature sensor, and a magnetic sensor. The substrate has a temperature output pin for connection to an external device and a magnetic sensor output pin for connection to the external device. The band gap temperature sensor is formed on the substrate and is configured to sense temperature and supply a temperature signal representative of the sensed temperature to the temperature output pin. The magnetic sensor is formed on the substrate and is configured to sense magnetic field variations and supply a sensor output signal representative thereof to the magnetic sensor output pin. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271051 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle System and Method of Controlling The Same - The present invention is directed to a method of estimating a motor rotation angle that does not affect precision of a detected angle of a crank angle sensor, which is an alternative sensor, when abnormality occurs in a resolver and a peripheral circuit, and performing a motor control without failure of an inverter or peripheral device. A vehicle system includes a motor, a resolver detecting a rotor rotation angle of the motor, a motor control circuit controlling the motor based on information on rotor rotation angle and torque command value, an engine connected to the motor through a crankshaft, and a crankshaft sensor detecting revolutions of the crankshaft, in which the motor control circuit estimates rotor rotation angle based on a variation rate of the number of revolutions of the crankshaft when abnormality of the resolver is detected, and performs a weak field control based on estimated rotor rotation angle. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271052 | APPARATUS FOR ALARMING INVERTER STATUS AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING MOTOR STATUS IN MOBILE TERMINAL - Disclosed are an apparatus for alarming an inverter status and an apparatus for analyzing a motor status in a mobile terminal. The apparatus for analyzing a motor status in a mobile terminal includes: a first recognition unit configured to recognize vibrations of a motor contacting thereto, and providing the vibrations to a controller; a second recognition unit configured to recognize sound of the motor, and providing the sound to the controller; and the controller configured to analyze a frequency from the vibrations and sound of the motor, to check a change of the vibrations, and thus to obtain an analysis result on a status of the motor. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271053 | Method and Apparatus for Checking a Speed System of a Motor-Driven Apparatus - A method for checking a speed system of a motor-driven apparatus is proposed. In the absence of a speed signal, a first aspect provides for a control device to send a test signal via the speed system, the test signal being expected at an input of the control device. If the test signal is not detected, a fault in the speed system is identified. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271054 | ELECTRIC TOOL - An electric tool may include an electric motor, a switch operable by a user for adjusting the rotational speed of the electric motor, an operation amount detection device configured to detect the operation amount of the switch, and an operation amount indicating device coupled to the operation amount detection device and configured to indicate the detected operation amount to the user. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271055 | PARALLELING OF LOAD COMMUTATED INVERTERS - A device includes a controller that receives current values generated by at least four parallel load commutated inverters (LCIs). The controller includes a source firing generator that generates independent source firing commands for each of the at least four parallel LCIs based on the received current values and transmits each of the independent source firing commands to a respective one of the at least four parallel LCIs, wherein the source firing commands are configured to set input phase angle values of the four parallel LCIs. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271056 | PITCH MOTOR DRIVE CIRCUIT WHICH CAN OPERATE IN EMERGENCY MODE - The invention relates to a pitch drive circuit ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271057 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUITS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITY - An error condition detection circuit coupled to the motor control circuit reports an error condition when actual motor operation deviates from predetermined desired motor operation. An overcurrent threshold comparator compares motor current with a threshold data value stored in a data storage register, and sets an overcurrent flag when the motor current exceeds the threshold. A current interrogation processor monitors the reported error condition and is programmed to respond to the error condition by iteratively reading the overcurrent flag and decrementing the overcurrent threshold data value by a predetermined decrement amount until the overcurrent flag becomes set. The current interrogation processor is further programmed to report the overcurrent threshold data value extant at the time the flag becomes set as an estimate of electric current. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271058 | PRECISE ASCERTAINMENT OF ACTUATING POSITION FOR A MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE PART - A method is specified for ascertaining an actuating position of a vehicle part that can be moved by an electric actuating motor. The speed of an actuating motor correlated therewith is acquired in a time-resolved manner during an actuation process. An initial no-load phase of the actuation process is identified, during which the actuating motor rotates while overcoming the system tolerance of the actuating mechanism without motion of the vehicle part. An actuating position measure for the actuating position of the vehicle part is ascertained from the motor rotation, with this measure being corrected during the no-load phase. By averaging over time, a test quantity is ascertained from the second derivative or the measured quantity correlating herewith. The end of the initial no-load phase is identified in this process when the test quantity exceeds a predetermined limit. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271059 | PRECISE ASCERTAINMENT OF ACTUATING POSITION FOR A MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE PART - In order to ascertain the actuating position of a vehicle part that is moved by an electric actuating motor via an actuating mechanism, an angle of rotation correlating with the number of motor shaft rotations during the actuation process or a motor signal correlated therewith are ascertained during an actuation process. An actuating position measure for the actuating position of the vehicle part is derived from the angle of rotation or the motor signal correlating therewith. During this process, an unloaded angle of rotation, through which the motor shaft rotates during an initial no-load phase of the actuation process without motion of the vehicle part is compensated by a predetermined correction term. The correction term is changed according to a stored dependency on a characteristic quantity for the age of the actuating mechanism. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271060 | Motor Winding Heater Systems and Methods - A motor controller includes a motor winding heater function. The motor controller applies a predefined current to one or more of the motor windings without the use of additional dedicated motor winding heater devices. The motor controller serves to control the operation of the motor, while the motor windings serve both as a heater at times and to produce torque at times. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271061 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ASYNCHRONOUS MACHINE HAVING A CONVERTER IN A MANNER THAT IS OPTIMAL FOR (COPPER) LOSS - The invention relates to a method for the open-loop or closed-loop control of an asynchronous machine with or without speed feedback, the asynchronous motor being controlled by a control device (converter or servo converter). First of all, a voltage vector rotating at a rotary field frequency is specified and impressed, both the rotary field frequency and the voltage vector being determined by an open-loop or closed-loop control based on a voltage-frequency characteristic curve configured in any manner and the voltage vector being adapted by a cos φ closed-loop control. Desired values of cos φ are calculated using rating plate data and equivalent circuit diagram data for an optimum-loss or loss-optimised operation of the asynchronous machine for the calculation of cos φ | 2013-10-17 |
20130271062 | Multiple Redundant Solar Power System - A multiple redundant solar power system comprises a primary solar power set, a secondary solar power set, a first control unit, and a second control unit. The primary solar power set includes a first solar panel, a first battery, and a first electrical output line. The secondary solar power set includes a second solar panel, a second battery, and a second electrical output line. The first control unit is connected between the first battery and the second battery. When the first battery has a low voltage, electrical power can be supplied from the second battery to the first battery. The second control unit is connected between the first battery and an external electrical power source. When the second battery has a low voltage, electrical power can be supplied from the external electrical power source to the first battery. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271063 | Apparatus For Charging Battery Powered Electronic Devices Using A Rolling Means - The present invention provides a new and useful apparatus for charging battery powered electronic devices using a rolling means. The rolling means transfers mechanical energy from a plurality of wheels to a generator by way of a gear ratio. The generator in turn yields electrical energy that is later transformed via integrated circuitry into viable power for the purposes of charging an optional internal batter or that of an attached device. This apparatus does not limit the user's mobility and can be used in everyday settings. The apparatus can be an integral part of a piece of luggage or added to an existing hand cart. Additionally, the apparatus can have a connection for a DC input to charge the internal battery when the apparatus is not in motion. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271064 | QUICK CHARGING SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING AMOUNT OF THE STORED ELECTRICAL POWER, AND PROGRAM - A control device ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271065 | HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY CHARGING SIMULATION SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a high-voltage battery charging simulation system that includes a simulation high-voltage battery pack, a simulation battery management system, a multi-party communication device, and a charging station. The voltage of the simulation high-voltage battery pack can be calculated and updated immediately by the simulation battery management system to simulate the feature of real battery pack, so that it can detect the operation of the multi-party communication device and the charging station. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271066 | PRODUCTION LOGGING INSTRUMENT - A logging system and method for operating a logging system are typically used in a wellbore. The logging system may include a logging instrument including a rechargeable energy storage and logging electronics, and a cable configured to trickle charge the rechargeable energy storage. The rechargeable energy storage may include an ultracapacitor. The rechargeable energy storage may be trickle charged through the cable from a remote power source. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271067 | PORTABLE CHARGER - A portable charger includes a main body, an electrically connecting mechanism, and a charging module. The main body includes a receiving body and a support seat extending from one side of the receiving body and bent substantially perpendicularly from the receiving body. The electrically connecting mechanism includes a connecting member movably mounted on the support seat. The charging module includes a storage member received in the receiving body and at least one interface electrically connected to the storage member. The storage member is electrically connected to the connecting member. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271068 | BATTERY CONTROL APPARATUS AND BATTERY CONTROL METHOD - It is intended to prevent degradation of battery cells (cells). A battery control apparatus obtains a cell voltage value of each of the cells ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271069 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - Systems and methods for enabling efficient wireless power transfer, and charging of devices and batteries, in a manner that allows freedom of placement of the devices or batteries in one or multiple (e.g., one, two or three) dimensions. In accordance with various embodiments, applications include inductive or magnetic charging and power, and wireless powering or charging of, e.g., mobile, electronic, electric, lighting, batteries, power tools, kitchen, military, medical or dental, industrial applications, vehicles, trains, or other devices or products. In accordance with various embodiments, the systems and methods can also be generally applied, e.g., to power supplies or other power sources or charging systems, such as systems for transfer of wireless power to a mobile, electronic or electric device, vehicle, or other product. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271070 | HOLDER AND WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE INCLUDING HOLDER - A holder for holding a charged device. The charged device includes a secondary coil that induces power based on a change in magnetic flux from a primary coil. The holder includes a case that accommodates the primary coil. Movable portions are movably held by the case. The movable portions are movable relative to the case. Each of the movable portions includes a first end located in the case and a second end located outside the case. A holding portion is formed on the second end of each movable portion. The holding portions contact side surfaces of the charged device to surround and hold the charged device. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271071 | METHOD AND CHARGING BENCH VIA MAGNETIC COUPLING - A charging bench includes three coils that partially overlap, in superposed planes. An electrical feed makes it possible to supply the coils with an AC current from the mains. A portable device to be charged is placed on the upper side of this charging bench. This device includes a winding intended to receive the electrical charging, and a ferrite protective screen. One of the coils (Bb) is selected to emit the magnetic charging flux toward the mobile phone. The selection is carried out via the emission of a series of pulses by at least one of the coils and comparison of return signals with a reference threshold. This comparison also enables one of the other coils (Ba, Bc) to be selected or both of these other two coils (Ba, Bc) to be used to receive a flux for communicating information originating from the portable device to be charged. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271072 | Wireless Battery Area Network For A Smart Battery Management System - A Wireless battery area network permits the wirelessly monitoring and controlling of individual batteries within large-scale battery applications. The system automatically configures its wireless nodes in the network and provides for the linking of a plurality of batteries ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271073 | COIL TECHNIQUES - Techniques are disclosed involving coils that may be used to exchange wireless energy between devices. For instance, a device may include a coil having a plurality of turns arranged along an arc. Further, the coil may have first and second ends that are substantially normal to the arc. The coil may be arranged within a casing of the device. This casing may have first and second non-parallel surfaces. In embodiments, the first end of the coil may be directed to (be substantially parallel with and proximate to) the first surface, while the second end of the coil may be directed to the substantially parallel with and proximate to) the second surface. The coil may be employed in wireless power transfer and/or near field communication applications. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271074 | DEPARTURE TIME SCHEDULING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The departure time scheduling control system includes an electric vehicle having an electric power storage device and an interior climate control device operable to vary an interior temperature. A user interface includes a display and an input portion which allows a user to schedule a departure time having a temperature setting and a charge mode setting having an immediate mode and a delayed mode. A charger unit controls the charging of the electric power storage device to the preset charge level accordingly to the charge mode setting by the departure time. A controller activates the interior climate control device to bring the interior temperature to the temperature setting by the departure time. The controller also activates the charger unit to charge the electric power storage device according to the charge mode setting to the preset charge level by said departure time. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271075 | PORTABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE RECHARGING DEVICE - An electrical vehicle recharging device includes an electric vehicle connector. The electric vehicle connector complies with the SAE J1772 standard and includes a first end configured to be coupled to a receptacle on an electric vehicle to recharge the batteries of that vehicle and a second end that includes a handle. The device also include a charger housing that is positioned immediately next to and coupled to the electric vehicle connector and includes an electric vehicle charging circuit positioned within the charger housing. The device further includes a power cable having a first end and a distal second end. The first end of the power cable is coupled to the electric vehicle charging circuit and the second end is coupled to an electrical plug configured to be removably coupled to a surface-mounted electrical receptacle to provide a source of power to the device for recharging the electric vehicle. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271076 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGE NOTICE OR CHARGE MODE IN A VEHICLE - A charge notification system or user-selectable charge configuration for a vehicle. The system includes a battery, a charging connector, a charging cable, a charge location, a processor and a memory. The processor of the vehicle determines, based upon logic steps or parameters stored in the memory, when to send messages to a remote device based upon a charging characteristic of the vehicle. Different messages may be generated by the processor and transmitted for different charging characteristics of the vehicle. The charge notification system may also include an indicator local to the vehicle and configured to illuminate in varying configurations or at varying frequencies based upon a state of charge of the battery. A user may select between charging modes for the vehicle in order to extend a useable life of the battery by allowing the battery to charge up to predetermined or modifiable battery charge levels. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271077 | CHARGE APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A charging apparatus and an electric vehicle including the same are disclosed. The charging apparatus includes a rectifier to rectify input alternating current (AC) power in a charging mode, an interleaved buck-boost converter to convert the rectified power into direct current (DC) power to supply the converted DC power to a battery, the interleaved buck-boost converter including a plurality of buck-boost converters, and a converter controller to control the interleaved buck-boost converter, wherein a first buck-boost converter of the interleaved buck-boost converter includes a first buck switching element connected to the rectifier, a first boost switching element, an inductor connected between the first buck switching element and the first boost switching element, a first diode connected in parallel between the first buck switching element and the inductor, and a second diode connected between the first boost switching element and an output of the interleaved buck-boost converter. | 2013-10-17 |