44th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150310931 | MEMORY DEVICE, MEMORY SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING MEMORY DEVICE - A memory device includes a first memory block suitable for transmitting and receiving signals through a first channel, a second memory block suitable for transmitting and receiving signals through a second channel, and a test control unit suitable for applying a first command signal among a plurality of command signals to the first and second channels at different values, while applying the plurality of command signals from an exterior of the memory device to the first and second channels in a test operation, wherein the first command signal distinguishes write and read operations of the first and second memory blocks, wherein, when the first memory block performs a read operation in the test operation, the second memory block performs a write operation, and data outputted from the first memory block is inputted to the second memory block. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310932 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A TEST CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A semiconductor device includes a test port configured to communicate with a test system, a test command controller coupled to communicate with the test port, a peripheral module configured to communicate with the test command controller, a processor, and a test memory configured to communicate with the test command controller and the processor. The test command controller is configured to issue a first set of one or more instructions to test the peripheral module and to issue a second set of one or more instructions to the processor to process information in the test memory resulting from the test of the peripheral module. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310933 | Configurable Test Address And Data Generation For Multimode Memory Built-In Self-Testing - In certain embodiment, built-in self-test (BIST) circuitry for multiport memory comprises a configurable address generator and a configurable data generator. The configurable address generator can be configured to concurrently generate first and second logical memory addresses corresponding to physically neighboring first and second memory cells of the multiport memory for any selected memory mode of a plurality of available memory modes having different column-multiplexing schemes. The configurable data generator can be configured to concurrently generate two sets of data for the selected memory mode, such that (i) the first set of data is written into and read from the multiport memory via a first memory port using the first logical memory address and (ii) the second set of data is written into and read from the multiport memory via a second memory port using the second logical memory address. The BIST circuitry enables efficient, physically aware built-in self-testing. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310934 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device is packaged in a module and includes an interface arranged to perform data communication with outside of the device, and a detector arranged to detect whether or not a module output terminal is in a non-normal state. The module has a module power source terminal and a module output terminal, but has no data communication dedicated terminal. When the module output terminal is in the non-normal state, the interface uses the module output terminal or the module power source terminal so as to proceed to a module data communication mode for data communication with outside. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310935 | MONITORING DEVICE OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of data input/output pads configured to transmit and receive data to and from memory cells, an alert pad configured to output data error information while the data is transmitted and received, and a monitoring device configured to output the data error information to the alert pad in a first mode and to output monitoring information to the alert pad in a second mode. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310936 | MONITORING DEVICE OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of data input/output pads configured to transmit and receive data to and from memory cells, an alert pad configured to output data error information while the data is transmitted and received, and a monitoring device configured to output the data error information to the alert pad in a first mode and to output monitoring information to the alert pad in a second mode. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310937 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO TYPES OF NON-VOLATILE CELLS - Methods and systems that include receiving data to be written to a NAND array in a controller; and writing the data to the NAND array, the NAND array including both type A NAND cells and type B NAND cells, wherein the type A NAND cells and the type B NAND cells have at least one structural difference. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310938 | Temperature Tracking to Manage Threshold Voltages in a Memory - Method and apparatus for managing data in a memory, such as a flash memory array. In accordance with various embodiments, a first data access operation is conducted on a memory cell and a first temperature associated with the memory cell and associated with the first data access operation is measured. A second temperature associated with the memory cell is measured. At least one operational parameter is adjusted responsive to the first and second temperatures associated with the memory cell. A second data access operation is conducted on the memory cell using the adjusted operational parameter. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310939 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR REPAIR SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes: a plurality of fuse arrays each including a plurality of fuses; a selection block which selects one fuse array among the fuse arrays in response to values of a group of bits of a repair code; a code alignment block which aligns disposition of bits other than the group of bits of the repair code, wherein the alignment disposition is changed based on the fuse array selected in the selection block; and an operation block which controls an operation of the fuse array selected in the selection block in response to a repair command and an output code of the code alignment block. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310940 | NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT - A top end plug design for a nuclear fuel rod or control rod that maximizes the fuel rod length and internal volume for high burn-up, but limits plenum spring melting for eutectic formation margin. The press fit length of the top end plug is increased to increase the distance from the center of heat from the TIG welding process that seals the end plug to the cladding, to the back face of the end plug. A hole in the back of the end plug is enlarged to recover the volume loss from the press fit length increase. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310941 | NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY HAVING VARYING SPACING BETWEEN FUEL RODS - A nuclear fuel assembly having varying spacing between fuel rods is provided. The nuclear fuel assembly includes a bundle of fuel rods. The fuel rods are arranged in a first lattice with a non-uniform pitch between the fuel rods in the lowermost section of the fuel assembly and in a second lattice with a uniform pitch between the fuel rods in the uppermost section of the fuel assembly. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310942 | ACTUATOR - A pressure sensitive actuator includes: an actuator member ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150310943 | PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR FLOW SKIRT APPARATUS - A pressurized water reactor vessel having a flow skirt formed from a perforated cylinder structure supported in the lower reactor vessel head at the outlet of the downcomer annulus, that channels the coolant flow through flow holes in the wall of the cylinder structure. The flow skirt is supported at a plurality of circumferentially spaced locations on the lower reactor vessel head that are not equally spaced or vertically aligned with the core barrel attachment points, and the flow skirt employs a unique arrangement of hole patterns that assure a substantially balanced pressure and flow of the coolant over the entire underside of the lower core support plate. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310944 | STEAM SEPARATION SYSTEM AND NUCLEAR BOILING WATER REACTOR INCLUDING THE SAME - In one embodiment, the steam separation system includes a plurality of steam separators configured to separate liquid from a gas-liquid two-phase flow stream; and a steam dryer system disposed above the steam separators. The steam dryer system includes a plurality of steam dryer bank assemblies and at least one moisture trap. Each of the steam dryer bank assemblies is configured to separate liquid of the gas-liquid two-phase flow stream exiting the steam separators. The moisture trap is disposed next to one of the steam dryer bank assemblies and is configured to remove liquid from the gas-liquid two-phase flow stream. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310945 | NUCLEAR REACTOR MONITORING DEVICE, NUCLEAR REACTOR CONTROL DEVICE, AND NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION PLANT - A nuclear reactor monitoring device, a nuclear reactor control device, and a nuclear power generation plant, wherein a detector ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150310946 | IMPROVED DETERMINATION OF POSITIONS OF FUEL ASSEMBLY ELEMENTS - A method for determining positions of fuel assembly elements arranged in a vessel, each fuel assembly comprising at least one element, at least one geometric constraint of the fuel assembly or the vessel being pre-defined, the method comprising the following steps: previously obtaining a first set of estimated positions of the elements; determining a criterion representative of the distances between the positions of the first set and parameters to be optimized, the parameters locating possible positions of the element, the possible positions respecting the pre-defined geometric constraint; and determining a second set of estimated positions optimized on the basis of said parameters for which the criterion is minimized as per a pre-determined norm. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING MOVEMENT OF NUCLEAR FUEL RACKS DURING A SEISMIC EVENT - A system for storing nuclear fuel, the system including a storage rack and a bearing pad. The storage rack includes an array of cells, each cell configured to receive and store nuclear fuel rods, a base plate configured to support the array of cells, and a support structure configured to support the base plate and to allow cooling fluid to circulate under and up through apertures in the base plate. The bearing pad is coupled to the support structure and is configured to limit lateral movement of the storage rack independent from lateral movement of the bearing pad. The base plate defines a base plate profile in a horizontal plane of the base plate, and the bearing pad defines a bearing pad profile in the horizontal plane of the base plate, wherein the bearing pad profile extends outside of the base plate profile. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310948 | FULLY CERAMIC NUCLEAR FUEL AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of a nuclear fuel for use in various types of nuclear reactors and/or waste disposal systems are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment of a nuclear fuel may include a fuel element having a plurality of tristructural-isotropic fuel particles embedded in a silicon carbide matrix. An exemplary method of manufacturing a nuclear fuel is also disclosed. The method may include providing a plurality of tristructural-isotropic fuel particles, mixing the plurality of tristructural-isotropic fuel particles with silicon carbide powder to form a precursor mixture, and compacting the precursor mixture at a predetermined pressure and temperature. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310949 | WATER INTAKE INSTALLATION FOR COOLING A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, AND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT COMPRISING SUCH AN INSTALLATION - Water intake installation to supply water to a heat exchanger cooling circuit of one or more reactor units of a nuclear power plant, and comprising a suction basin from which a pumping station sucks water. The installation further comprises a suction tunnel communicating with the suction basin to supply it with water, connected to two water intakes submerged in a body of water. A part of the suction tunnel forms a loop having two ends that communicate with the suction basin. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing such a water intake installation, as well as a nuclear power plant comprising such an installation, optionally with several reactor units supplied with water by a same suction basin. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310950 | MOBILE UVA CURING SYSTEM FOR COLLISION AND COSMETIC REPAIR OF AUTOMOBILES - A mobile radiation system is provided. The mobile radiation system comprises a mobile radiation device coupled to a control unit; a radiation blocker having an adaptor opening for receiving said mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in a seated position on said radiation blocker; and a mobile carrier comprising a first compartment for housing said radiation blocker, a second compartment for housing said control unit, and a carrier motion device. The adaptor opening can dimensionally fit the mobile radiation device to block radiations from the mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in the seated position. The mobile radiation device can produce radiation having peak radiation wavelength in a range of from about 250 nm to about 450 nm and can have a peak irradiation power in a range of from about 0.5 W/cm | 2015-10-29 |
20150310951 | Integrated Method And Apparatus For Remediation Of Uranium-Contaminated Soils - Apparatus and method are provided for the treatment of uranium-contaminated soil by using comprehensive joint technology. The apparatus include the pumping system, the electrokinetic remediation system, elution system, remediation-separation system and recharge system. The remediation technologies (i.e. chemical, photolysis and electrokinetic) are used to remedy the uranium-contaminated soil. First, extract uranium from the contaminated areas and make the ionized uranium extract from the soil phase to the solution phase. Then, use the electrokinetic remediation technology to drive uranium enrichment electromigrate to near the anode. Finally, return the repaired-soil and groundwater back to anode area and recharge well, respectively. This comprehensive joint apparatus can reduce the uranium volume in the contaminated soil or water, and recycle the obtained uranium, which are cleaning processes and have no secondary pollution. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310952 | Tritium Direct Conversion Semiconductor Device for Use With Gallium Arsenide or Germanium Sustrates - A device for producing electricity. In one embodiment the device comprises a germanium substrate doped a first dopant type and a plurality of stacked material layers above the substrate. These stacked material layers further comprise an InGaP base layer doped the first dopant type, an InGaP emitter layer doped the second dopant type, a window layer having a lattice structure matched to the lattice structure of the emitter layer and doped the second dopant type and a beta particle source for generating beta particles. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310953 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL - The present invention provides a scintillator panel which is provided with a narrow-width barrier rib with high accuracy in a large area, and also has high luminous efficiency and realizes clear image quality. The present invention provides a scintillator panel including a sheet-like substrate, a barrier rib provided on the substrate, and a scintillator layer made of a phosphor filled in cells divided by the barrier rib, wherein a reflecting layer is formed on only one side of the barrier rib. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310954 | STRETCHABLE CONDUCTIVE FILM BASED ON SILVER NANOPARTICLES - An article of manufacture includes a substrate and a stretchable, conductive film. The stretchable, conductive film includes a plurality of annealed silver nanoparticles disposed on the substrate. The conductive film can be formed from a liquid composition comprising silver nanoparticles in a decalin solvent. The conductive film can further include a first conductivity associated with an as-annealed shape of the conductive film, and the film can include a second conductivity upon being stretched in at least one direction beyond the as-annealed shape. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310955 | METAL MICROPARTICLES PROVIDED WITH PROJECTIONS - In response to the demand for shape-controlled metal microparticles accompanying rapid development and progress in industry in recent years, metal microparticles, which have projections on the surfaces of the particles that are integrated with the particles, are provided. The metal microparticles have integrated conical projections on the surfaces of the particles, and at least some of the projections are more than ¼ of the size of the particles. The protrusions that protrude from the metal microparticles melt and deform at a temperature lower than the melting point of the metal itself. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310956 | Method for Producing An Electrical Contact Element For Preventing Tin Whisker Formation, and Contact Element - A method for producing an electrical contact element comprises the steps of providing a base material, and applying at least one electrically conductive contact layer to the base material. The contact layer has an outer surface which is elevated by roughness and which is suitable for receiving a lubricant. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310957 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE WIRE - A carbon nanotube composite wire is provided. A carbon nanotube composite wire includes a carbon nanotube wire and a metal layer. The carbon nanotube wire includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes spirally arranged along an axial direction of the carbon nanotube wire. The diameter of the carbon nanotube wire ranges from about 1 micrometer to about 30 micrometers. The twist of the carbon nanotube wire ranges from about 250 t/cm to about 300 t/cm. The metal layer is coated on a surface of the carbon nanotube wire. The thickness of the metal layer ranges from about 1 micrometer to about 5 micrometers. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310958 | STRUCTURE CONTAINING METAL MICROPARTICLES - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a structure which comprises metal plate microparticles and a lipophilic clay-based intercalation compound and which exhibits excellent stability. The problem is solved by a structure as described above wherein: the metal plate microparticles are platy microparticles alone or a mixture thereof with polyhedral microparticles (including spherical microparticles); the platy microparticles have a thickness of 1 to 50 nm, a length of principal plate of 10 to 5000 nm and an aspect ratio thereof of 3 or more; and the weight ratio of the lipophilic clay-based intercalation compound to the metal plate microparticles is 0.01 to 50. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310959 | INSULATED WIRE, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING INSULATED WIRE - An insulated wire having a conductor, a foamed insulating layer containing a thermosetting resin having cells, coated directly or indirectly onto the outer periphery of the conductor and an outer insulating layer containing a thermoplastic resin having a melting point of 240° C. or higher when the thermoplastic resin is a crystalline resin or a thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of 240° C. or higher when the thermoplastic resin is a non-crystalline resin; electrical equipment using the insulated wire; and a method of producing the insulated wire, containing a step of forming a foamed insulating layer by applying a varnish for forming the foamed insulating layer on the outer periphery of a conductor, by generating foams during baking and a step of forming an outer insulating layer by extrusion-molding a thermoplastic resin composition for forming the outer insulating layer on the outer periphery of the foamed insulating layer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310960 | Continously Transposed Conductor - Continuously transposed conductor (“CTC”) cables are described. A CTC cable may include a plurality of electrically insulated strands connected in parallel at their ends. Additionally, each strand may include one or more conductors and an extruded insulation layer formed at least partially around the one or more conductors. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310961 | INSULATING COATED WIRE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An insulating coated wire includes a center conductor and an insulating coating. The insulating coating has a bending auxiliary section in which the thickness of the insulating coating is smaller than that of the other portion, and that has a shape in which at least a part thereof protrudes outward in the radial direction. The bending auxiliary section has a shape that facilitates bending of the insulating coated wire by elongation deformation thereof. This insulating coated wire can be manufactured by arranging, on the circumference of an insulating coated wire material, a metal mold that has the inner surface including the section having a shape protruding outward in the radial direction, and forming the bending auxiliary section in the shape along the inner surface of the metal mold by heating the insulating coating within the metal mold and generating a pressure difference between inside and outside of the insulating coating. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310962 | THERMALLY RESISTANT CROSSLINKED WIRE - A thermally resistant crosslinked wire wherein a bromine-based flame retardant and a resin composition containing magnesium hydroxide are used. The thermally resistant crosslinked wire comprises a high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, an ethylenic copolymer, a resin made of an ethylenic copolymer denatured by an unsaturated carboxylic an-hydroxide, a bromine-based flame retardant, and magnesium hydroxide. The wire is obtained by crosslinking the coating layer, with which the periphery of a conductor is coated. In the resin composition, the total blending amount of the bromine-based flame retardant and magnesium hydroxide with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin is in a range of 30 to 55 parts by mass. The type-D durometer harness of the resin composition according to JIS K7215 is in a range of 56 to 64. The specific gravity obtained using the water displacement method according to JIS K7112 is in a range of 1.14 to 1.25. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310963 | MAKING THIN-FILM MULTI-LAYER MICRO-WIRE STRUCTURE - A method of making a thin-film multi-layer micro-wire structure includes providing a substrate and a layer on the substrate with one or more micro-channels having a width less than or equal to 20 microns. A conductive material including silver nano-particles and having a percent ratio of silver that is greater than or equal to 40% by weight is located in the micro-channels and cured to form an electrically conductive micro-wire. The electrically conductive micro-wire has a width less than or equal to 20 microns and a depth less than or equal to 20 microns. Each micro-wire is electrolessly plated to form a plated layer located at least partially within each micro-channel between the micro-wire and the layer surface in electrical contact with the micro-wire. The plated layer has a thickness less than a thickness of the micro-wire so that the micro-wire and plated layer form the thin-film multi-layer micro-wire. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310964 | UNITARY FURCATING HYBRID FIBER OPTIC AND POWER CABLE - Cable assemblies, premises and wireless cabling systems utilizing such assemblies, and cable units found within such cable assemblies are described. More particularly, cable assemblies that can be furcated and include both optical fibers and electrical conductors are described. Such assemblies can include a plurality of cable units disposed within a primary jacket that surrounds the cable units, with at least some units including optical fibers and at least some units including electrical conductors that may have a conductivity of greater than 1 e | 2015-10-29 |
20150310965 | DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A differential signal transmission cable is composed of twin electrically insulated wires arranged side by side in contact with each other, and a drain wire arranged longitudinally along the twin electrically insulated wires. The twin electrically insulated wires include a fusion bonding layer and are integrated in such a manner that the twin electrically insulated wires, excluding their contacted portions, are being coated with that fusion bonding layer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310966 | DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE AND DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION AGGREGATED CABLE - A differential signal transmission cable is composed of a Twinax cable including twin electrically insulated wires, which are arranged side by side in contact with each other, and a drain wire, which is arranged in contact with and parallel to both of the twin electrically insulated wires, and a shield tape, which is wound around a circumference of the Twinax cable including the drain wire. When in cross sectional view, an isosceles triangle is defined as having, as its base, a line segment that joins respective centers of the twin electrically insulated wires, and as its vertex point, a center of the drain wire, the isosceles triangle has a vertex angle of not smaller than 74 degrees and not greater than 90 degrees. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310967 | MAKING MULTI-LAYER MICRO-WIRE STRUCTURE - A method of making a multi-layer micro-wire structure resistant to cracking on a substrate having a surface including forming a plurality of micro-channels in the substrate, locating a first electrically conductive material composition forming a first layer in each micro-channel, and locating a second electrically conductive material composition having a greater tensile ductility than the first material composition to form a second layer in each micro-channel and in electrical contact with the first electrically conductive material composition thereby providing an electrically conductive multi-layer micro-wire in each micro-channel that is resistant to cracking. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310968 | WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A wire harness manufacturing method includes a first step of covering a periphery of the wire with a molded body ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150310969 | LAYER BY LAYER REMOVAL OF GRAPHENE LAYERS - A method for controllable layer-by-layer removal of graphene layers is provided. The method includes the steps of: disposing a single-layer or multi-layer graphene on a heat source, arranging graphene layer or layers in a sealed chamber filled with ozone gas, and removing a targeted area of graphene with a laser. The method provides low-temperature removal of graphene layer-by-layer. The heat source, laser, and the highly oxidizing ozone gas selectively control the removal of graphene layers. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310970 | RESISTANCE ASSEMBLY FOR MOBILE DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A resistance assembly for a mobile device and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The resistance assembly for a mobile device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate having a circuit formed thereon; first to third pads laminated and separated from one another on the substrate; first to third terminals connected to the first to third pads, respectively; and first and second resistors formed between the first and second terminals and between the second and third terminals, respectively, and serially connected to each other and configured to adjust electric current flowed into the circuit. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310971 | MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND METHOD THEREFOR - An article includes at least one fiber that has a fiber core. An interface layer extends around the fiber core. The interface layer includes a ceramic matrix and ferromagnetic regions dispersed through the ceramic matrix. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310972 | RARE EARTH BASED MAGNET - The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet that inhibits the high temperature demagnetization rate even when less or no heavy rare earth elements such as Dy, Tb and the like than before are used. The rare earth based magnet according to the present invention is a sintered magnet which includes R | 2015-10-29 |
20150310973 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME (AS AMENDED) - The present invention provides a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet with reduced iron loss over a wide range of sheet thickness by providing a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet with an actually measured sheet thickness t (mm) that includes a closure domain region extending linearly in a direction from 60° to 120° with respect to the rolling direction on a surface of the steel sheet, the closure domain region being formed periodically at a spacing s (mm) in the rolling direction, such that h≧74.9t+39.1 (0.26≧t), h≧897t−174.7 (t>0.26), (w×h)/(s×1000)≦−12.6t+7.9 (t>0.22), and (w×h)/(s×1000)≦−40.6t+14.1 (t≦0.22), where h (μm) is the depth and w (μm) is the width of the closure domain region. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310974 | SOLENOID COIL FOR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS - A solenoid coil assembly for hazardous environments comprises a solenoid coil and an enclosure entirely filled with encapsulation material. The encapsulation material leaves zero or almost zero volume in the enclosure for hazardous material to accumulate in any amount that could explode. This allows the solenoid coil assembly to be constructed without the usual industry standard flame paths. Additionally, the enclosure may be made of physically rigid and strong material such as metal or the like to better withstand harsh and corrosive conditions within hazardous environments without being explosion proof. The walls of such an enclosure need only have a moderate thickness and weight relative to enclosures that are explosion proof, as there is no meaningful risk of an explosion occurring within the enclosure. The combination of a rugged exterior and a zero-volume interior allows the solenoid coil assembly to reduce weight and cost while providing superior environmental protection. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310975 | Choke - A choke includes a single-piece core made of a same material, the single-piece core having a first board, a second board, and a pillar located between the first and second boards, a winding space located among the first board, the second board and the pillar, wherein the pillar has a non-circular and non-rectangular cross section having a first axis and a second axis substantially perpendicularly intersecting with each other at a center of the cross section of the pillar, and wherein a circumference of the cross section of the pillar includes two arc edges, four first substantially straight edges substantially parallel to the first axis, and two second substantially straight edges substantially parallel to the second axis, each of the first substantially straight edges being a joint of and in direct contact with one of the arc edges and one of the second substantially straight edges. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310976 | MAGNETIC ELEMENT - A magnetic element is disclosed, and includes a magnetic core, at least one winding set and at least one heat conduction pipe. The magnetic core includes two magnetic columns arranged oppositely, and two magnetic plates arranged oppositely. The magnetic plates respectively cover two opposite end surfaces of each magnetic column to mutually form a closed magnetic flux path with the magnetic columns. Each of the magnetic columns includes a plurality of first magnetic blocks stacked together. Each of the magnetic plates includes at least one second magnetic block. The winding set binds one of the magnetic columns. The heat conduction pipe is disposed internally in one of the magnetic columns. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310977 | DISTRIBUTED GAP INDUCTOR FILTER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The invention comprises a high frequency inductor filter apparatus and method of use thereof. In one embodiment, an inductor is used to filter/convert power, where the inductor comprises a distributed gap core and/or a powdered core material. The inductor core is wound with one or more turns, where multiple turns are optionally electrically wired in parallel. In one example, the minimum carrier frequency is above that usable by an iron-steel inductor, such as greater than ten kiloHertz at fifty or more amperes. The core is optionally an annular core, solid rod core, or a core used for multiple phases, such as a ‘C’ or ‘E’ core. Optionally, the inductor is used in an inductor/converter apparatus, where output power has a carrier frequency, modulated by a fundamental frequency, and a set of harmonic frequencies, in conjunction with one or more of a silicon carbide, gallium arsenide, and/or gallium nitride based transistor. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310978 | CHOKE - A choke includes a magnetic core including a winding portion, which has a first end and a second end, a first magnetic portion and a second magnetic portion and an insulated wire. A first angle and a second angle are respectively formed by the first magnetic portion and the winding portion and the second magnetic portion and the winding portion. The second angle is disposed opposite to the second angle. The insulated wire is wound on the winding portion for forming coil turns. The coil turns contacted with the winding portion is disposed at a first degree to the coil turns contacted with the first magnetic portion. The coil turns contacted with the winding portion is disposed at a second degree to the coil turns contacted with the second magnetic portion. The degree of the first angle and the degree of the second angle are greater than 90 degrees. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310979 | BUILDING-BLOCK-COMBINED-TYPE HIGH POWER TRANSFORMER - A building-block-combined-type high power transformer includes a plurality of identical iron core bodies, a plurality of conductive plates and a plurality of insulating plates. Each iron core body is a polygon in shape and is provided with an outer side wing and an inner side wing extending in parallel thereon, and an open channel between the outer and inner side wings. The side(s) of the iron core bodies closer to the inner side wing are partially in contact with one another to form a larger iron core structure, and the inner side wings are connected together to form a combined portion. The plurality of conductive plates are stacked in the open channels of the iron core bodies. Each conductive plate includes an opening into which the combined portion is inserted, and each opening includes a guided channel for external connection. Each guided channel is formed with a pin on either side thereof. One insulating plate is sandwiched between two conductive plates. As such, a high power transformer is formed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310980 | INTEGRATED STACKED TRANSFORMER - An integrated stacked transformer includes a primary inductor and a secondary inductor, and the primary inductor includes at least a first turn and a second turn, and is at least formed by a plurality of windings of a first metal layer and a second metal layer, wherein the first metal layer and the second metal layer are two adjacent metal layers, and the second turn of the primary inductor is disposed inside the first turn; the secondary inductor includes at least a first turn, and the secondary inductor is at least formed by at least one winding formed by the second metal layer, wherein the first turn of the secondary inductor substantially overlaps the first turn of the primary inductor; wherein the second turn of the primary inductor includes a segment of a parallel connection structure constructed by the first metal layer and the second metal layer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310981 | INTEGRATED TRANSFORMER - An integrated transformer includes a primary inductor and a secondary inductor wherein the primary inductor includes a B turns spiral winding formed by a first metal layer and an A turns winding formed by a second metal layer, wherein the A turns winding formed by the second metal layer and the innermost turns of the B turns spiral winding formed by the first metal layer are substantially overlapped; and the secondary inductor includes a C turns winding at least formed by the second metal layer, wherein the C turns winding formed by the second metal layer of the secondary inductor and a portion of the winding formed by the first metal layer of the primary inductor are substantially overlapped, wherein A is not bigger than B, and A is not bigger than C. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310982 | Method for Producing a Coil and Electronic Device - The invention relates to a method for producing a coil integrated in a substrate or applied to a substrate, wherein the coil has first winding portions, which each have first ends and second ends, and wherein the coil has second winding portions and third winding portions, wherein each two of the first ends are electrically interconnected by the second winding portions and two corresponding second ends of the first winding portions are electrically interconnected by the third winding portions, such that coil windings of the coil are formed hereby, wherein at least the first winding portions are applied by means of a 3D printing method, wherein this is aerosol jet or inkjet printing, for example. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310983 | Induction Component - An induction component contains, in a housing, a coil, which has a coil core with two end surfaces and a coil winding. The housing consists of a housing base, in turn consisting of plastic, and a hood-like upper part connected thereto. A holder, in which the coil is held non-displaceably in the direction of its longitudinal axis, is arranged on the housing base. It is thus ensured that the air gaps to the right and left between the end surfaces of the coil core and the inner face of the housing upper part are constant. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310984 | ENCLOSED MULTIPLE-GAP CORE INDUCTOR - In some embodiments, an inductor may include a core formed from a plurality of segments and having a plurality of discrete gaps and a winding encircling the plurality of segments so as to substantially enclose the core. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310985 | LOW STRAY-LOSS TRANSFORMERS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A transformer includes a magnetic core, a first winding assembly, and a second winding assembly. The magnetic core includes a plurality of legs, including a first winding leg. The first winding assembly includes a first conductive conduit helically wound around the first winding leg a first number of turns. The first winding assembly has a first magnetic length. The second winding assembly includes a second conductive conduit wound around one of the plurality of legs a second number of turns. The second winding assembly is inductively coupled to the first winding assembly, and has a second magnetic length substantially equal to said first magnetic length. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310986 | Electromagnetic Force Differential Propulsion Device - The electromagnetic force differential propulsion device allows a change in the electrical power flowing into the device to directly change the force exerted by the device. The device unbalances a coiled wire's magnetic field by wrapping the wire around a spool acting as a very weak magnetic shield for part of its length and a strong magnetic shield for the remaining length. The weak magnetic shield hardly weakens the magnetic field in the spindle cavity it surrounds while the strong magnetic shield greatly weakens the magnetic field in its surrounded spindle cavity. The coiled wire is more strongly attracted to the strong magnetic field than the weak magnetic field and causes an unbalanced resultant force due to the fact that the spindle cavity (which is air) does not reciprocate magnetic attraction. This unbalanced attraction causes the wire to push on the spool causing the whole device to exert a force. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310987 | Circuit Arrangement - A circuit arrangement can be used for adapting the electroacoustic properties of an electroacoustic component. The circuit arrangement includes a first conductor loop and a further element. The first conductor loop includes a main loop and a negative feedback loop. The negative feedback loop has a sense of curvature that is opposite to a sense of curvature of the main loop. The negative feedback loop compensates for a coupling between the main loop and the further element. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310988 | Contactless Connector - A contactless connector is provided and includes an inductive coupling element, a first contact lead, a second contact lead, a base plate, and an outer ferrite element. The inductive coupling element includes a plurality of windings, and the first contact lead and the second contact lead are connected to the plurality of windings and carry electric currents in opposing directions. The base plate includes a lead receiving passageway receiving both the first contact lead and the second contact lead, and the outer ferrite element is magnetically coupled to the base plate and partially surrounds the inductive coupling element. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310989 | MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multi-layer ceramic capacitor is constituted by ceramic dielectric layers alternately laminated with conductive layers, wherein the ceramic dielectric layers are sintered in such a way that core-shell grains having a core-shell structure are mixed with uniform solid-solution grains resulting from uniform progression of the solid solution process. Such multi-layer ceramic capacitor is characterized in that the area ratio of the core-shell grains to all sintered grains constituting the ceramic dielectric layer is 5 to 15% and that the average grain size of all sintered grains including the core-shell grains and uniform solid-solution grains is 0.3 to 0.5 μm. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310990 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - Aspects of a method of manufacturing a capacitor are provided. The method includes layering a plurality of dielectric plates. The plurality of dielectric plates includes a first dielectric plate having a first conductive region and a second conductive region on a surface of the first dielectric plate. The method further includes forming an inner electrode through an axis of the layered plurality of dielectric plates. The inner electrode electrically couples to the first conductive region on the surface of the first dielectric plate. The method further includes forming an outer electrode, where the outer electrode electrically couples to the second conductive region on the surface of the first dielectric plate. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310991 | MULTI-LAYERED CERAMIC CAPACITORS - This application relates to multi-layered ceramic capacitors (MLCC) that can be surface mounted, include multiple terminals, and handle multiple voltages. The MLCC can include electrode and dielectric layers that are stacked in parallel to a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the MLCC can be attached. A set of primary conductive pads can be formed on the bottom of the MLCC in order to create a conductive interface between the PCB and the MLCC. Secondary conductive pads are formed on the side of the MLCC, and can extend perpendicular to the PCB. The secondary conductive pads are created by stacking internal electrode plates together and connecting them electrically and mechanically to each another. This arrangement provides for multiple voltages and electrical connections at the MLCC while reducing reverse piezoelectric and/or electro-striction noise. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310992 | STRUCTURE COMPRISING MULTIPLE CAPACITORS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE STRUCTURE - Capacitors, apparatus including a capacitor, and methods for forming a capacitor are provided. One such capacitor may include a first conductor a second conductor above the first conductor, and a dielectric between the first conductor and the second conductor. The dielectric does not cover a portion of the first conductor; and the second conductor does not cover the portion of the first conductor not covered by the dielectric. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310993 | Plurality of Capacitors Electrically Connected in Parallel as a Single Physical Unit - A plurality of parallel capacitors is constructed using an elongate common capacitor electrode with individual capacitors formed from individual capacitor electrodes spaced along and separated from the common electrode by a layer of dielectric material. The layer of dielectric material can be a dielectric film material or a ceramic material. The layer of dielectric material can be tapered along the common electrode, and/or additional dielectric material can be positioned between edges of adjacent individual electrodes. An individual electrode at one end of the common electrode can be made wider to increase its capacitance. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310994 | LC COMPOSITE COMPONENT - Provided is an LC composite component having a multi-layer substrate, a pattern coil, and a chip capacitive element. The multi-layer substrate is configured such that insulating layers are stacked. The pattern coil forms a coiled shape of which the coil axis extends along a stacking direction of the multi-layer substrate, and includes a coil conductor disposed between the insulating layers. The chip capacitive element includes a ceramic body having a relative permittivity higher than that of the insulating layers and counter electrodes. The chip capacitive element is at least partially disposed within the pattern coil. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310995 | Method and Apparatus for use in Digitally Tuning a Capacitor in an Integrated Circuit Device - A method and apparatus for use in a digitally tuning a capacitor in an integrated circuit device is described. A Digitally Tuned Capacitor DTC is described which facilitates digitally controlling capacitance applied between a first and second terminal. In some embodiments, the first terminal comprises an RF+ terminal and the second terminal comprises an RF− terminal. In accordance with some embodiments, the DTCs comprise a plurality of sub-circuits ordered in significance from least significant bit (LSB) to most significant bit (MSB) sub-circuits, wherein the plurality of significant bit sub-circuits are coupled together in parallel, and wherein each sub-circuit has a first node coupled to the first RF terminal, and a second node coupled to the second RF terminal. The DTCs further include an input means for receiving a digital control word, wherein the digital control word comprises bits that are similarly ordered in significance from an LSB to an MSB. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310996 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes at least one variable capacitor including a first electrode and a second electrode, and being brought into one of a first state and a second state according to a voltage applied between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode being closer to each other in the second state compared with in the first state, and a charge pump circuit provided in a first integrated circuit chip and producing a voltage for establishing the second state. An external capacitor is connectable to the first integrated circuit chip and is receivable the voltage produced by the charge pump circuit. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310997 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR TUNGSTEN ANODE BODY - A method for producing an anode body in a capacitor, which includes making a molded body by molding a tungsten powder and making an anode body by sintering the molded body, which includes a step of bringing the tungsten powder or the molded body thereof into contact with a solution of a silicon compound before sintering the molded body so as to adjust the silicon content in the anode body to 0.05 to 7 mass %. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310998 | COBALT COMPLEXES WITH TRICYANOBORATE OR DICYANOBORATE COUNTER-ANIONS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL OR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention relates to Cobaltcomplex salts and their use as redox active species or dopant for hole transport materials in electrochemical and/or optoelectronic devices. The present invention relates additionally to electrochemical and/or optoelectronic devices comprising said salts and electrolyte formulations comprising said salts. | 2015-10-29 |
20150310999 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element includes a photoanode including a semiconductor layer and dye molecules located on the semiconductor layer; a counter electrode facing the photoanode; and an electrolyte medium located between the photoanode and the counter electrode, wherein each of the dye molecules is represented by a general formula [I] below where R | 2015-10-29 |
20150311000 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell package including a lower substrate, a glass layer, an upper cover arranged series. The glass layer is between the upper cover and the lower substrate. Two conductive metal layers are respectively formed on the surface of the upper cover and the lower substrate which are oriented toward the glass layer. The upper cover, the glass layer and the lower substrate are welded together by laser. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing the dye sensitized solar cells package. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311001 | CURRENT COLLECTOR, ELECTRODE STRUCTURE, AND ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE - A current collector which can achieve both of the improvement in battery characteristics by reducing the initial (at ambient temperature) interface resistance and the improvement in safety by the PTC function, when the current collector is used for the electrode structure of electrical storage devices such as non-aqueous electrolyte batteries, electrical double layer capacitors, and lithium ion capacitors; electrode structures; electrical storage devices; and composition for current collectors; are provided. A current collector, including: a conductive substrate | 2015-10-29 |
20150311002 | Nonaqueous Lithium Storage Element - Provided is a nonaqueous lithium storage element which is obtained by housing an electrode body and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing a lithium salt in an outer case, said electrode body being composed of a negative electrode that is composed of a negative electrode collector and a negative electrode active material layer laminated on one or both surfaces of the negative electrode collector, a positive electrode that is composed of a positive electrode collector and a positive electrode active material layer laminated on one or both surfaces of the positive electrode collector, and a separator. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311003 | MEMS Switch - Several features are disclosed that improve the operating performance of MEMS switches such that they exhibit improved in-service life and better control over switching on and off. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311004 | SWITCH, IN PARTICULAR LOAD INTERRUPTER SWITCH - A switch includes connection elements, connectable via a switching contact whose movable contact area is formed on a movable contact element which bears against the stationary contact area in the closed position. In order to achieve a design with improved positional accuracy, an embodiment of the invention proposes that the two connection elements and the movable contact element each have a planar flat side and all flat sides lie in a common plane. In an embodiment, the connection elements are arranged on one side of the common plane and the movable contact element is arranged on the other side; a subarea of the flat side of one connection element forms the stationary contact area; a subarea of the flat side of the other connection element forms a planar bearing area; and the movable contact element with its flat side bears movably against the bearing area. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311005 | CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH CLOCK SPRING DRIVES AND/OR MULTI-LOBE DRIVE CAMS AND RELATED ACTUATORS AND METHODS - Spring operated actuator devices for an electrical circuit breaker and/or electrical switching device include at least one clock spring comprising a disc shaped body with gear teeth and a spiral spring, a cam shaft holding the at least one clock spring with an inner end portion of the spiral spring attached to the cam shaft, and a drive cam held by the cam shaft adapted to be in communication with a follower that directs an actuator to open or close a mobile contact to maintain open and closed energy status of the electrical circuit. The at least one clock spring is configured as a closing spring of the spring operated actuator. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311006 | TRANSFORMER TAPPING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS OF OPERATION OF SAME - A tapping arrangement for a transformer, the arrangement comprising a plurality of fixed contacts, a movable rotary contact, a transition rotor with pairs of transition contacts, an interrupter coupling assembly and driving motor(s) are compacted into a single vacuum chamber | 2015-10-29 |
20150311007 | CIRCUIT BREAKER RESTRAINING DEVICE - A circuit breaker restraining device will prevent accidental removal of a circuit breaker from a circuit breaker board or box. The device is configured to be of universal size for use in a large number of different circuit breaker boxes by a number of different manufacturers. The device is thin enough to fit between adjacent circuit breakers, of sufficient length to span the snap-in circuit board, and includes a restraining device to keep the circuit breakers in place. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311008 | Case For Remote Control Units - This invention relates to a case ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150311009 | TRIP LATCH ASSEMBLIES FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND RELATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS - Circuit breakers that include and/or a trip latch assembly that is configured to maintain open and closed energy status of the breaker. The trip latch assembly can include: a first stop cam held on a cam shaft; a second stop cam held on the cam shaft axially spaced apart from the first stop cam; a drive cam held on the cam shaft; a trip-open latch held on a trip latch shaft, (typically above) in cooperating alignment with the first stop cam; a trip-close latch held on the trip latch shaft above and in cooperating alignment with the second stop cam; a follower residing below and in communication with the drive cam; and a linkage attached to the follower and to a main shaft to open and close the breaker responsive to the position of the drive cam. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311010 | RETROFITTABLE SWITCH GUARD - A switch guard for preventing accidental actuation of a control switch is disclosed. The switch guard includes a rigid wall structure comprising a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls arranged to accommodate positioning of the control switch therein, each of the pair of end walls including at least one opening formed therein. The switch guard also includes a mating feature provided at each of the end walls of the wall structure, with each mating feature being a separate component from the rigid wall structure and being configured to selectively translate through the at least one opening formed in the respective end wall between a first position and a second position to secure the switch guard about the control switch. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311011 | Assembly of a Handheld Electronic Device - Several mechanical features of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a bezel coupled to a housing. The bezel may include one or more snaps extending into the electronic device which may be operative to engage a cantilever spring extending from the inner surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a window that is formed by coupling an outer layer to an inner layer that is larger than the outer layer. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a chassis for supporting the window. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a grounding clip for simultaneously grounding the bezel, the housing and a circuit board. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch that includes a button molded into a base using a double shot process. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a switch supporting bracket that includes a slot operative to receive a pin of the bezel. In some embodiments, the housing of the electronic device may be manufactured using a forging process. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311012 | MEMBRANE SWITCH AND OBJECT EMPLOYING SAME - A membrane switch in which a first conductive part is formed on a first substrate, a second conductive part is formed on a second substrate, and the substrates are layered via a spacer such that the conductive parts face each other with a space therebetween, and an organic material showing piezoelectricity is filled, or disposed in the space such that an air gap is present, are useful for obtaining an output signal corresponding to an applied pressure. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311013 | INCREASING YIELD WITH TACTILE BUTTON GAP ADJUSTMENT - Embodiments of the disclosure optimize yield of a product having one or more switch assemblies and improve impact robustness of the product without sacrificing tactile feel. Based on failure limits of a gap in the switch assembly during manufacturing, a single size for a shim is calculated. The shim is selectively inserted into the switch assembly based on the gap to maximize the switch assembly yield while minimizing cost. In some examples, a bracket is designed for the switch assemblies. The bracket has datum surfaces in three dimensions and a beam tuned to absorb energy during an impact event to prevent switch failure. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311014 | Pressure Sensitive Key Normalization - Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311015 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A MICRO-SWITCH OF A SWITCHING DEVICE - A support-assembly suitable for a micro-switch of a switching device, including bracket-support-means suitable for being connected, in a stationary position, to a frame portion of the switching-device, coupling-protrusion-component shaped for being provided at an end of an operating-shaft of the micro-switch and for movably engaging with the bracket-support-component. The coupling-protrusion-component and the bracket-support-component being configured for enabling a rotation of the operating-shaft around a rotation-axis and for preventing a movement of the operating-shaft transversely to the rotation-axis. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311016 | Integrated Particle Trap In A Tank Of A Dead Tank Circuit Breaker - A tank for a dead tank circuit breaker includes a body having an interior volume defined by an interior surface. A particle trap structure includes a pair of recessed surfaces in a bottom portion of the interior surface. Each recessed surface is disposed in spaced relation with respect to the interior surface so as to define a channel. A raised surface is spaced from the recessed surfaces and separates the recessed surfaces. The channels are constructed and arranged to trap foreign particles in the interior volume, with the raised surface being constructed and arranged to raise an electric field in the interior volume to be above the channels so as to eliminate electrical activity that would affect the particles in the channels. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311017 | Tank Mounting Structure For Dead Tank Circuit Breaker - Mounting structure is provided for mounting a tank to support structure. The tank has a flange extending from a body thereof. The mounting structure includes at least a pair of first bores extending into the flange in a first direction. At least a pair of second bores. Each second bore extends into the flange in a direction generally transverse with respect to an associated first bore so that each second bore communicates with the associated first bore. A pin is disposed in each of the second bores. Each pin has a threaded pin bore that aligns axially with the associated first bore. A bolt is disposed through a bolt hole in the support structure, into an associated first bore and in threaded engagement with the threaded pin bore of an associated pin so as to secure the tank to the support structure. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311018 | THERMOSENSITIVE PLATE FOR USE IN THERMOSTAT AND THERMOSTAT - A plate-like thermosensitive plate for a thermostat has open-holes which extend therethrough. Radiation from the internal device reaches an inner lid and a guide pin of a thermostat through the open-holes, so that the inner lid and the guide pin can be heated along with the thermosensitive plate for use in a thermostat by the radiation passing through the open-holes. As a result, it is possible to minimize the risk that the heat of the thermosensitive plate for use in a thermostat escapes to the side of the inner lid and guide pin, whose temperatures are lower than that of the thermosensitive plate for use in a thermostat, and that the temperature rise of the thermosensitive plate for use in a thermostat is thereby delayed. Thus, the overheating of the internal device can be detected without delay, and the safety of the apparatus including the internal device can be increased. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311019 | SAFETY SWITCHING DEVICE - A safety switching device for controlling a technical installation in an automated manner, said safety switching device having a housing, at least one input for receiving an input signal, at least one processing unit for processing the input signal and generating a control signal and also at least one output for outputting the control signal to an actuator, wherein the safety switching device further comprises an RJ interface arranged at the housing as a user interface for the safety switching device, wherein a first bar is provided on a first side of the RJ interface and a second bar is provided on an opposite second side of the RJ interface, wherein the first and the second bar protrude from the housing and serve for mounting a securing element thereto. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311020 | MECHANICAL LATCHING HYBRID SWITCHES AND METHOD FOR OPERATING HYBRID SWITCHES - Method and apparatus for a mechanical latching of at least one pole of an hybrid switch selected from SPST, SPDT, DPDT, reversing DPDT, multi pole MPST and MPDT including the integration of one of a single and plurality of hybrid SPDT or DPDT switches using springy element to maintain the engagement between the poles and one of the contacts including PCB assembly, for operating electrical loads via the switch manual key including the introduction of a key-plunger combination into the latching hybrid switch and remotely by powering the coil by a power pulse, including a CPU program for providing any of the manual keys of each SPDT or DPDT connected in a traveler lines to the integrated switch-relay to switch on-off group of loads and all the loads of home automation network or grid via optical cable, RF, IR in line of sight and bus line. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311021 | MEMS Swtich with Internal Conductive Path - A MEMS switch has a base formed from a substrate with a top surface and an insulator layer formed on at least a portion of the top surface. Bonding material secures a cap to the base to form an interior chamber. The cap effectively forms an exterior region of the base that is exterior to the interior chamber. The MEMS switch also has a movable member (in the interior chamber) having a member contact portion, an internal contact (also in the interior chamber), and an exterior contact at the exterior region of the base. The contact portion of the movable member is configured to alternatively contact the interior contact. A conductor at least partially within the insulator layer electrically connects the interior contact and the exterior contact. The conductor is spaced from and electrically isolated from the bonding material securing the cap to the base. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311022 | Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Films With Optimized Dielectric Properties For Advanced RF MEMS Capacitive Switches - An efficient deposition process is provided for fabricating reliable RF MEMS capacitive switches with multilayer ultrananocrystalline (UNCD) films for more rapid recovery, charging and discharging that is effective for more than a billion cycles of operation. Significantly, the deposition process is compatible for integration with CMOS electronics and thereby can provide monolithically integrated RF MEMS capacitive switches for use with CMOS electronic devices, such as for insertion into phase array antennas for radars and other RF communication systems. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311023 | METHOD TO FABRICATE PORTABLE ELECTRON SOURCE BASED ON NITROGEN INCORPORATED ULTRANANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND (N-UNCD) - A source cold cathode field emission array (FEA) source based on ultra-nanocrystalline diamond (UNCD) field emitters. This system was constructed as an alternative for detection of obscured objects and material. Depending on the geometry of the given situation a flat-panel source can be used in tomography, radiography, or tomosynthesis. Furthermore, the unit can be used as a portable electron or X-ray scanner or an integral part of an existing detection system. UNCD field emitters show great field emission output and can be deposited over large areas as the case with carbon nanotube “forest” (CNT) cathodes. Furthermore, UNCDs have better mechanical and thermal properties as compared to CNT tips which further extend the lifetime of UNCD based FEA. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311024 | ELECTRODE COATING FOR ELECTRON EMISSION DEVICES WITHIN CAVITIES - Embodiments of a method for forming a field emission diode for an electrostatic discharge device include forming a first electrode, a sacrificial layer, and a second electrode. The sacrificial layer separates the first and second electrodes. The method further includes forming a cavity between the first and second electrode by removing the sacrificial layer. The cavity separates the first and second electrodes. The method further includes depositing an electron emission material on at least one of the first and second electrodes through at least one access hole after formation of the first and second electrodes. The access hole is located remotely from a location of electron emission on the first and second electrode. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311025 | EMITTER DEVICES FOR USE IN X-RAY TUBES - An emitter device having an emission surface includes a plurality of ligaments configured to emit electrons in response to an applied electric field resulting from an applied electrical voltage. Further, the emitter device includes a plurality of slots configured to provide physical separation between two or more adjacently disposed ligaments of the plurality of ligaments, where one or more slots of the plurality of slots define an electrical path. Moreover, the emitter device includes a low work function layer disposed on at least a portion of a ligament of the plurality of ligaments. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311026 | TRANSMISSION TYPE TARGET, RADIATION GENERATING TUBE HAVING THE TRANSMISSION TYPE TARGET, RADIATION GENERATOR HAVING THE RADIATION GENERATING TUBE, AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING THE RADIATION GENERATOR - The present invention relates to a transmission type target having a diamond base material as the transmissive base material. The transmission type target can inhibit the composition from varying with the drive history of the transmission type target and can inhibit the output of radiation from varying over a long time. The transmission type target includes a target layer containing a metal carbide constituted of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, tantalum, and tungsten and carbon; and a diamond base material supporting the target layer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311027 | ANODE MODULE AND RAY TUBE APPARATUS - A miniaturized anode module includes a target, a rotor module, a first rotation shaft, a second rotation shaft, and a heat barrier. The target is used for receiving an electron beam in order to excite a ray. The rotor module is used for driving the target in rotation. The first rotation shaft is coupled to the target. The second rotation shaft is coupled to the first rotation shaft and the rotor module, such that the rotor module drives the first rotation shaft and the target in synchronous rotation by the second rotation shaft. The heat barrier is disposed between the first rotation shaft and the second rotation shaft, and is used to block the transfer of heat generated by the target when exciting the ray to the second rotation shaft through the first rotation shaft. | 2015-10-29 |
20150311028 | Apparatus and Method for Sample Preparation - A sample preparation apparatus ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150311029 | Transmission Electron Microscope - A transmission electron microscope ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150311030 | Multi-Beam Tool for Cutting Patterns - In a charged-particle multi-beam processing apparatus for exposure of a target with a plurality of parallel particle-optical columns, each column has a beam shaping device forming the shape of the illuminating beam into a desired pattern composed of a multitude of sub-beams, by means of an aperture array device, which defines the shape of a respective sub-beam by means of an array of apertures, and a deflection array device selectively deflecting sub-beams off their nominal paths; thus, only the non-selected sub-beams can reach the target. According to many embodiments of the invention each beam shaping device is provided with a first field-boundary device and a second field-boundary device, which are the first and last plate elements traversed by the beam. One of the first and second field-boundary devices defines a field-free space interval so as to accommodate feeding lines for controlling the deflection array device. | 2015-10-29 |