24th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090146475 | Back Support For Seat - An orthopedic back support for displacing a person's weight from the lower area of the spine by providing support for the upper torso and for use with a chair or seat having a seat base and a seat back. A flexible fabric cross piece is connected between vertical ancillary support members to provide back support. The cross piece may include vertical channels or sleeves at opposite sides to receive and support the vertical members and adapted to be positioned behind a seat or a head rest. The entire unit is portable and when in use facilitates unobtrusive intermittent use and easy ingress and egress from the seat to relieve discomfort after long periods of use. A rib band may be attached to the flexible fabric by means of hook and loop fabric strips such as Velcro to form a detachable connection. A hook strip is disposed on the back of the rib band and is adapted to cooperate with a mating soft loop strip on the forward side of the flexible fabric member which supports the user in a seated position by the combined action of the flexible fabric and rib band. Alternatively, the rib band may be used separate from flexible fabric back support in which case the detachable connection is made between the rib band and the seat back. The connections are such that the force of connection is greater in sheer than in tension. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146476 | CHAIR - A front portion of a seat | 2009-06-11 |
20090146477 | THICKNESS OF A SEAT CUSHION AT THE BACK SIDE OF A SEAT CUSHION FRAME - In a seat ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146478 | Reclining Adjuster - Reduces backlash and clearance in a thrust direction of a worm when engaging a seat back to more securely prevent the generation of abnormal noise that before. A movable bearing | 2009-06-11 |
20090146479 | SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly having a headrest for supporting the head of a seat occupant. The seat assembly includes a seat back, a support post disposed on the seat back, a headrest being moveably disposed on the support post, and a latch mechanism moveable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The headrest is simultaneously moveable in multiple directions when the latch mechanism is disposed in the unlatched position. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146480 | Crushable Armrest Assembly - An armrest for use with a motorized vehicle is provided comprising first and second substantially opposing surfaces elongated longitudinally along the vehicle's interior surface and extending laterally inward therefrom. The armrest also includes a substantially vertical wall portion extending from the inner periphery of the first and second surfaces. The first and second surfaces define a plurality of channels oriented substantially parallel to one another and elongated longitudinally relative to the vehicle, in either a parallel or oblique fashion relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The plurality of channels is configured to sustain substantial vertical loading and controllably deform under a predetermined threshold lateral crush load. In addition, the plurality of channels preferably includes one or more partitions within each of the channels that are oriented relative to one another to thereby create a load path for lateral loads imparted to the armrest assembly. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146481 | Seat - It is a seat that basically consists of a structural cover that is split into compartments that, in the specific case of a sofa, has different cavities for the backrest, seat, armrest and other parts of the sofa, in such a way that bags filled with a lightweight material can be fitted into and adjusted inside these cavities, so that these bags are really the elements that serve to reinforce the sofa as a whole, thus obtaining a low-cost and lightweight product that is easy to transport because of its slight volume as a result of it being possible to dismantle it before transporting it, which sets it apart from most conventional sofas, which have to be moved in their completely assembled form. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146482 | BACKREST ASSEMBLY - A backrest assembly includes a rigid frame having an annular body. A connecting plate is interconnected between left and right sides of the annular body above a bottom side of the annular body. A plurality of supporting plates are interconnected between the connecting plate and the bottom side of the annular body. The annular body further includes a ridge extending radially outward from an outer peripheral face thereof and spaced from a front end face of the annular body, forming a ledge between the front end face and the ridge. A flexible board includes a flange formed on a rear side thereof. The flange is mounted around the ledge and abuts against the ridge. The board further includes a plurality of vents extending from a front side thereof through a rear side thereof. Fasteners are extended through engaging holes in the ridge into fixing holes of the board. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146483 | PIECES FOR SKIN MEMBERS OF VEHICULAR SEATS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A piece for a skin member of a vehicular seat has a base member and a leather laminated to the base member. The base member has a cushion having elastic properties and a base cloth adhered to the cushion. The base member and the leather include an adhering portion bonded by an adhering agent, a sewing portion formed by being sewn at outer peripheral portions of the base member and the leather, and a nonbonding portion in which the base member and the leather are not bonded between the adhering portion and the sewing portion. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146484 | CHAIR SLED LOCKING MECHANISM FOR GAMING DEVICE - Provided in embodiments of the present invention is a chair sled locking mechanism for use with a gaming device. In one example embodiment, a chair sled includes a sled body having a chair attachment connector disposed at a first end of the sled body and a cavity disposed at a second end of the sled body. A latching unit is disposed in the cavity of the sled body along with a spring that is configured to hold the latching unit in a locked position. A latch cover covers the cavity of the sled body. At least one of the latch cover or sled body includes an opening that allows an operator to manipulate the latching unit to an unlocked position. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146485 | HOLDING STRUCTURES OF VEHICULAR SEATS FOR HOLDING AN ELECTRIC WIRE MEMBER - A holding structure of a vehicular seat for holding an electric wire member has a shield. The shield is made of a resin and has a main body that can be integrally formed with a bending portion and a cover portion arranged on an inner side of the main body. The holding structure further includes a locking portion capable of locking the cover portion on the inner side of the main body. The holding structure is capable of accommodating awire member between the cover portion and the main body. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146486 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR AN ADJUSTMENT UNIT OF A MOTOR VEHCILE SEAT - A locking device for an adjustment unit of a motor vehicle seat having a toothed bar, a locking part cooperating with the toothed bar, a spring that abuts the locking part and a base part. The locking part comprises at least one tooth for engaging the toothed bar. A mass body is associated with the locking part and is hinged to the base part for pivotal movement about an axis. The mass body has a control contour which comprises a) a flat bight portion with a base, b) at least one enabling inclined portion adjoining the bight portion, c) a transition region adjoining the enabling inclined portion and d) one retaining inclined portion adjoining the transition region. The spring fits at one abutment end against the base of the control contour in the normal position of the locking part; the abutment end is capable of moving along the control contour. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146487 | Motor Vehicle Seat with a Seat Back and a Belt Deflector - The seat back of a motor vehicle seat has a shoulder belt and a belt deflector. The belt deflector is associated with the seat back, is disposed in the region of an upper edge of the seat back and forms a deflection edge in which the shoulder belt is deflected by an angle of deflection. The deflection edge is partly formed by at least one sheave and the deflection edge is curved. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146488 | DOUBLE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - A mechanism raises and lowers a tailgate provided on a dump box of a dump truck, trailer, or similar vehicle. The dump box has an open end and is supported on the frame for movement between a lowered position for storing and transporting items and a raised position for dumping the items out of the dump box. A tailgate is supported on the bump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A double cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146489 | Retention System - A retention assembly, comprises a carbide bolster comprising a cavity formed in its base end. A shaft comprises an inserted end disposed within the cavity. The shaft is disposed within a hollow shank which comprises a first end contacting the bolster and a loaded end in mechanical communication with the shaft. Wherein, the inserted end is brazed to an inner surface of the cavity. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146490 | BREAKING OR EXCAVATING TOOL WITH CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE INSERT AND RING - An exemplary breaking or excavating tool includes a body having a mounting end and a working end. A seating surface at the working end includes a cavity and axially projecting sidewalls formed integral to the body, an insert mounted within the cavity has a tip at an axially forwardmost end, a tapered forward surface, a side surface and a transition edge at an intersection of the forward surface and the side surface. A ring located radially outward of the projecting sidewalls is formed of a material harder than the body of the tool. The transition edge and an axially forwardmost surface of each of the sidewalls and the ring are arranged in an axially rearwardly extending stepped configuration. A material removal machine on which the breaking or excavating tool is mounted and a method of manufacturing the breaking or excavating tool are also disclosed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146491 | BREAKING OR EXCAVATING TOOL WITH CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE INSERT AND RING - An exemplary breaking or excavating tool includes a body having a mounting end and a working end. A seating surface at the working end includes a cavity and axially projecting sidewalls formed integral to the body, an insert mounted within the cavity has a tip at an axially forwardmost end, a tapered forward surface, a side surface and a transition edge at an intersection of the forward surface and the side surface. A ring located radially outward of the projecting sidewalls is formed of a material harder than the body of the tool. The transition edge and an axially forwardmost surface of each of the sidewalls and the ring are arranged in an axially rearwardly extending stepped configuration. A material removal machine on which the breaking or excavating tool is mounted and a method of manufacturing the breaking or excavating tool are also disclosed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146492 | Wheel Design - Embodiments of the present invention are directed at least to a plastic wheel, methods of making a plastic wheel and a waste receptacle. The wheel has a wheel body and a hub. The hub has an outer wall, an inner wall and a central bore orientated along an axis that the hub extends along. The outer wall of the hub has been compressed inwardly toward the inner wall, providing greater structural support for the hub. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146493 | Vehicle power supply device - A vehicle power supply device which prevents a lack of power supply to the motor and insufficient recovery of regenerative electric power of the motor at the time of switching between power running and regeneration. First input-output sections ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146494 | Apparatus For Providing Electrical Power To Electrical Device And Method Of Use - In some embodiments, a surge protector includes: (a) an electrical connector configured to receive electrical power; (b) one or more receivers configured to receive input via wireless signals; (c) at least one first switch electrically coupled to the electrical connector; (d) one or more first electrical outlets; and (e) one or more second electrical outlets electrically coupled to the electrical connector. In these embodiments, each switch of the at least one first switch is electrically coupled to at least one of the one or more first electrical outlets and at least one of the one or more receivers. The at least one first switch is configured to turn on or turn off the electrical power to the one or more first electrical outlets based on the input received by the one or more receivers. Furthermore, the one or more second electrical outlets are coupled to the electrical connector such that when the electrical connector receives electrical power, the one or more second electrical outlets receive electrical power. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146495 | DESIGN STRUCTURE FOR A HIGH-SPEED LEVEL SHIFTER - Disclosed are embodiments of a design structure for a voltage level shifter circuit that operates without forward biasing junction diodes, regardless of the sequence in which different power supplies are powered up. The circuit embodiments incorporate a pair of series connected switches (e.g., transistors) between an input terminal and a voltage adjusting circuit. Each switch is controlled by a different supply voltage from a different power supply. Only when both power supplies are powered-up and the different supply voltages are received at both switches will a first signal generated using one of the supply voltages be passed to a voltage adjusting circuit and thereafter converted into a second signal representative of the first signal, but generated using the second supply voltage. Incorporation of the pair of series connected switches into the voltage level shifter circuit prevents forward biasing of junction diodes in the circuit and thereby prevents current leakage from the power supplies. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146496 | Temporary Voltage Supply - A temporary voltage supply for a consumer includes a switching device with an auxiliary power supply; a control device supplied by the auxiliary power supply if an operating power supply fails; and a switching device which is activated by the control device and actuates the consumer via auxiliary power from the auxiliary power supply. The auxiliary power supply is configured in such a manner that, upon request, by actuation of a switch, the control device is provided with a sufficient amount of power for a final operating sequence after the operating power supply fails. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146497 | Smart Power Switch For Broadband Communications Network - A power switching module provides power to a line amplifier in a broadband telecommunications network. The switch includes a first input port for connection to a first power source, a second input port for connection to a second power source, an input/output port for connection to a cable connecting the line amplifier with a remote amplifier, and an output port for connection to the line amplifier. A controller controls selection of the power source and provides power to the line amplifier from one the input ports and can provide power to, or receive power from, a power supply associated with the remote amplifier via the input/output port. A switch allows selection of a primary mode of operation or a secondary mode of operation. Another switch allows selection of a first operating voltage range or a second voltage operating range. A monitoring circuit communicates status information about the switching module to a remote location. Monitored parameters include, for example, power supply status, module humidity and temperature. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146498 | POWER CONTROL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE EQUIPPED WITH POWER CONTROL APPARATUS - A power control apparatus includes an input terminal and an output terminal for an AC signal; a DC removing capacitor connected between the input terminal and the output terminal; and a variable capacitor that is connected between the input terminal and the output terminal and whose capacitance can be changed by a control signal. One of a current and a voltage of the AC signal is controlled by changing the capacitance of the variable capacitor using the control signal, and dielectrics that form a serially connected row of capacitors composed of the DC removing capacitor and the variable capacitor are configured so as to be integrally laminated, and the control signal is applied across a dielectric that forms the variable capacitor and the AC signal is applied across the dielectrics that form the row of capacitors. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146499 | POWER SUPPLY SWITCHING CIRCUIT - In a power supply switching circuit, a transistor that switches to a highest voltage is formed of an enhancement type PMOS transistor, and transistors that switch other voltages are each formed of a depletion type NMOS transistor. A signal for controlling a gate of each of the transistors is input through a level shifter. The depletion type NMOS transistor does not operate in a bipolar manner even if a source voltage thereof reaches a power supply voltage VPP | 2009-06-11 |
20090146500 | Power converters - The present invention provides a power converter that can be used to interface a generator ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146501 | DISTRIBUTED SOLAR POWER PLANT AND A METHOD OF ITS CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING POWER GRID - A method and apparatus is provided for using a renewable source of energy such as solar, wind or geothermal energy. The method includes generating electric energy from a renewable form of energy at a plurality of locations at which reside an electric power line associated with an electric power grid. The electric energy generated at each location is transferred to the electric power line to thereby supply electric energy to the electric power grid. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146502 | POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM USING SAME - A power management circuit includes a power regulator and a wireless communication device. The power regulator is configured to maintain a voltage level at an input and includes an input and an output. The input is configured to receive a current signal communicated between a power supply and a field device. The output is configured to deliver charging power. The wireless communication device is in electrical communication with the power regulator and is configured to receive the charging power from the power regulator to power the wireless communication device. The charging power is generated from the voltage level at the input and the current signal. The charging power also changes in response to a change in the current signal. Process control systems and methods are also provided. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146503 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - When a certain period of time has elapsed since a direction retrieval unit received a control signal from an appliance controller, the direction retrieval unit instructs the microwave transmitter to transmit microwaves, and then instructs the microwave transmitter to perform scanning of the microwaves. When a notification signal receiver receives a notification signal from a remote controller, the direction retrieval unit instructs the microwave transmitter to stop the scanning of the microwaves. After this, the direction retrieval unit instructs a power controller to raise a power level of the microwaves. The direction retrieval unit determines whether or not the notification signal receiver receives from the notification signal transmitter of the remote controller at regular time intervals charging-in-progress signals indicating that charging is in progress and whether or not the notification signal receiver receives from the notification signal transmitter a charging-complete signal indicating that the charging is completed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146504 | PULSE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE USING REGENERATING MAGNETIC ENERGY - In order to provide a pulse power supply device using regenerating magnetic energy stored in a discharge circuit to a capacitor so as to use it as next discharge energy and supplying a bipolar pulse current with high repetition, a bridge circuit is composed of four inverse-conductive semiconductor switches, a charged energy source capacitor is connected to a DC terminal of the bridge circuit, and an inductive load is connected to its AC terminal. A control signal is supplied to gates of the inverse-conductive semiconductor switches, and a control is made so that when a discharge current rises, is maintained, or is reduced, all the gates are turned off, and the magnetic energy of the electric current can be automatically regenerated to the energy source capacitor by a diode function of the switches. Further, a large current power supply is inserted into a discharge circuit so as to replenish energy loss due to discharge, thereby enabling high-repetition discharge. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146505 | Apparatuses and Methods to Connect Power Sources to an Electric Power System - Apparatuses and methods to firewall distributed energy sources. In one aspect, an apparatus includes: a first connector configured to interface with a distributed energy source; a second connector configured to interface with a connection point of an electric power system; at least one switch coupled between the first connector and the second connector; at least one sensor coupled with the switch; and a controller coupled with the at least one switch, the controller to use the at least one switch to selectively connect or disconnect an electric path between the first connector and the second connector based on signals from the at least one sensor. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146506 | TWO-HAND SWITCH DEVICE - Task—To provide a two-hand switch device that requires only a small load for each operation cycle. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146507 | Linear Motor Actuator - A linear motor actuator includes a raceway member | 2009-06-11 |
20090146508 | RECIPROCATING POWER GENERATING MODULE - A reciprocating power generating module is disclosed, which comprises: a guide; a magnet, being an integrated unit composed of at least two magnetic elements connected with each other in a manner that poles of any one of the plural magnetic elements are orientated to repel poles of its neighboring magnetic elements; and a coil, being wound around the guide; wherein the magnet is capable of being driven to move linearly by the defining of the guide. The full sine-wave AC voltage output is obtained when the relative linear motion equals double of the length of the magnetic element. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146509 | VIBRATION ACTUATOR - [Object] To provide a vibration actuator capable of obtaining sufficiently sensible vibration with a flat, thin shape maintained. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146510 | ELECTRIC MOTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Assembly work of an electric motor in which a power supply device and a rotation detector both equipped in a motor case are connected to a control device via a connector unit can be made easy. A power window motor includes an armature provided with an armature shaft and a motor yoke rotatably accommodating the armature. A gear case is fixed to the motor yoke, and a power supply unit that supplies a driving current to the armature is equipped to the gear case in the axial direction of the armature shaft. A sensor unit that detects rotation of the armature shaft is attached to the power supply unit in the axial direction of the armature shaft. A connector unit for connecting the power supply unit and the sensor unit to the control device is integrally formed with the power supply unit. The power supply unit is attached with the sensor unit in advance and then equipped to the gear case. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146511 | PERMANENT-MAGNET-LESS SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE SYSTEM - A permanent magnet-less synchronous system includes a stator that generates a magnetic revolving field when sourced by an alternating current. An uncluttered rotor is disposed within the magnetic revolving field and spaced apart from the stator to form an air gap relative to an axis of rotation. The rotor includes a plurality of rotor pole stacks having an inner periphery biased by single polarity of a north-pole field and a south-pole field, respectively. The outer periphery of each of the rotor pole stacks are biased by an alternating polarity. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146512 | COOLING DEVICE OF ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR VEHICLE - A cooling device of an electric motor for a vehicle for receiving cooling air into the electric motor through a suction port according to the rotation of a rotor shaft on which a rotor core, which is disposed opposite to a stator core, is installed. The cooling device includes an air volume regulating mechanism regulating a cooling air volume received therein through the suction port according to an ambient temperature. Since the cooling air volume received in the cooling device through the suction port is regulated according to the ambient temperature, the cooling of the electric motor can be optimized, and noise generated can be efficiently reduced according to the ambient temperature. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146513 | ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE STATOR ASSEMBLY DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - The invention relates to a design for and a method of manufacturing a rotary electric machine stator assembly. There is a need for improved cooling in rotary electric machines, such as motors and generators. A stator assembly is provided for a rotary electric machine having a rotor which rotates within a stator which is enclosed within a cooling jacket. The stator has a plurality of grooves separated by a plurality of stator teeth. A stator coil is wrapped around each corresponding tooth. The stator assembly also includes a plurality of heat conducting plates which conduct heat from a coil to the stator. In one embodiment, adjacent pairs of coils are separated by one of a plurality of radially and axially extending slots, and the plates are received within the slots. In another embodiment, the plates are positioned between the stator coil and each side of the corresponding tooth around which the coil is wrapped. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146514 | Vibration generator for a vibration pile driver - A vibration generator has rotatable imbalance masses disposed on at least two shafts, in which means for adjusting the rotational position of the imbalance masses relative to one another are disposed. There is at least one sensor for determining the angular acceleration of the rotating imbalance masses. The sensors may also determine acceleration of the vibration generator. There is a module for determining the angular acceleration of the rotating imbalance masses on the basis of the measurement values determined by the sensors. A vibration pile driver for introducing elements to be pile-driven into the ground, and drawing them from the ground, as well as for compacting ground material, contains one of the aforementioned vibration generators. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146515 | Magnetic axial bearing and a spindle motor having this kind of magnetic axial bearing - The invention relates to a magnetic axial bearing for taking up axial forces that act on a rotor component that is rotatably supported about a rotational axis with respect to a stator component. The bearing comprises a first bearing part consisting of at least one permanent magnet and at least two flux guide elements associated with the permanent magnet that are disposed on opposing end faces of the permanent magnet and aligned substantially radial and perpendicular to the rotational axis, and a second bearing part consisting of at least two flux guide elements that are disposed at a mutual spacing to one another and aligned substantially radial and perpendicular to the rotational axis, each flux guide element of the second bearing part being associated with a flux guide element of the first bearing part and lying directly opposite the latter in a radial direction and separated from it by an air gap. The invention further describes a spindle motor having a magnetic axial bearing of this kind, used, for example, for driving a hard disk drive. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146516 | INNER ROTOR BRUSHLESS MOTOR - An inner rotor brushless motor is miniaturized, flattened and made lighter without reducing motor performance. A rotor and a stator are enclosed inside a sealed case (i.e., a sealed space) assembled by covering an attachment base with a cup-shaped bracket. A motor substrate on which a motor driving circuit is formed is provided in a gap formed in an axial direction between (i) the rotor and the stator and (ii) a base portion inside a bracket opening of the bracket. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146517 | Rotor for an electric synchronous machine - The present invention relates to a rotor for an electric synchronous machine, which has at its outside at least one magnetic material area | 2009-06-11 |
20090146518 | Anisotropic bonded magnet for use in a 4-pole motor, a motor employing that magnet, and an alignment process apparatus for the anisotropic bonded magnet for use in a 4-pole motor - A hollow cylindrically shaped anisotropic bonded magnet for use in a 4-pole motor, is formed by molding anisotropic rare-earth magnet powder with resin. The alignment distribution of the anisotropic rare-earth magnet powder in a cross section perpendicular to the axis of the anisotropic bonded magnet is in the normalized direction of the cylindrical side of the hollow cylindrical shape in the main region of a polar period, and in a transition region in which the direction of the magnetic pole changes, steadily points towards a direction tangential to the periphery of the cylindrical side at points closer to the neutral point of the magnetic pole, and becomes a direction tangential to the periphery of the cylindrical side at that neutral point, and steadily points toward the normalized direction of the cylindrical side at points farther away from the neutral point. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146519 | LAMINATED ROTOR CORE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A stamping step of forming a plurality of band-shaped core sheets ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146520 | PERMANENT MAGNET UNIT FOR AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE, A METHOD OF INSTALLING PERMANENT MAGNET UNITS AND A ROTOR OF AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE - In a permanent magnet unit according to the invention, designed for an electrical machine comprising a stator and rotor, at least one permanent magnet ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146521 | PERMANENT MAGNET MODULE AND AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE ROTOR INCLUDING THE MODULE - The object of the invention is a permanent magnet module comprising at least two permanent magnets with the first magnetic pole on the first plane surface and the second magnetic pole on the second plane surface, and a cover at least partially enveloping the permanent magnets. According to the invention the cover of the module is magnetically conductive and comprises a top surface, substantially covering the first plane surface of the permanent magnet, and a bottom surface, substantially covering the second plane surface of the permanent magnet. The cover is at least partially open at the side surfaces of the permanent magnet. Another object of the invention is a rotor for an electrical machine, the rotor having permanent magnets fitted into a corresponding module. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146522 | Electric servomotor - An electric servomotor for a power-assisted steering system in a vehicle has a stator laminated core having an outer diameter and an active length. In order to provide an electric servomotor for a power-assisted steering system that has an optimum diameter/length ratio and that covers a steering performance range from compact cars to full-size vehicles using a reasonable change in volume, it is provided that, with a constant outer diameter, the ratio of the outer diameter to the active length of the stator laminated core can be varied such that the electric servomotor can be used for power-assisted steering systems for compact cars up to full-size cars and the outer diameter is constant. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146523 | STATOR FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE USING THE STATOR - A stator for a multiple-phase rotary electric machine is provided with a stator core with slots and a coil formed of a plurality of windings for individual phases. each winding has slot-accommodated portions accommodated in different slots, turn portions connecting the slot-accommodated portions outside of the slots in an axial direction, and a return portion that connects two of the turn portions and changes a winding direction of the winding at given slots. The turn portions include specific turn portions which are the same in a circumferential position as the turn portion connected to one of the return portion. The first and second windings are jointed to each other via a joined portion disposed in a specific slot among the slots. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146524 | Coil module for a stator of an electric motor, stator, electric motor, circulation pump and method of manufacturing a stator - A coil module for a stator of an electric motor comprising a coil holder, a coil that is disposed on the coil holder, a first web and a second web is provided, wherein situated between the first web and the second web are a first coil portion and a second coil portion for contacting with a motor circuit. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146525 | Commutator and direct current motor - A segment center line is defined for each segment. Each segment center line extends from the center in the circumferential direction of the radially outer end of the segment to the center in the circumferential direction of the radially inner end of the segment. A portion of each segment center line where there is the center in the circumferential direction of the radially inner end is inclined in a first circumferential direction relative to the radial line. A short-circuit member has a plurality of connection pieces. Each connection piece has an outer short-circuit end, an inner short-circuit end, and a coupling portion. Each coupling portion links the outer short-circuit end to the inner short-circuit end, which is shifted in a second circumferential direction from the outer short-circuit end. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146526 | Short-circuit member assembly, commutator, and motor - A short-circuit member assembly for short-circuiting a plurality of segments arranged in a circumferential direction is disclosed. The short-circuit member assembly includes first and second short-circuit member groups that are superimposed with each other. The first short-circuit member group includes m first terminals, which are superimposed and joined with m first terminals included in the second short-circuit member group to form m first-terminal joint portions. The m first-terminal joint portions and the remaining first terminals in the short-circuit member groups are arranged in the circumferential direction and connected to the segments. All of the second terminals in the first short-circuit member group are superimposed and joined with all of the second terminals included in the second short-circuit member group. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146527 | PIEZOELECTRIC MICROSPEAKER USING MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A piezoelectric microspeaker using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The piezoelectric microspeaker includes a piezoelectric layer disposed on an elastic thin layer, and a resonance change unit patterned on one of a bottom surface of the elastic thin layer and a top surface of the piezoelectric layer. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146528 | HYBRID CONTROL CIRCUIT - A device for controlling a capacitive charge, in particular a piezoelectric actuator ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146529 | STARTING-PROCESS CONTROLLER FOR STARTING A PIEZOMOTOR - A starting-process controller for starting a piezomotor, having a voltage-controlled oscillator, a power output stage, and a resonant converter. The oscillator generates the control signals required for the power output stage and the resonance converter converts the stepped output voltage from the power output stage into a sinusoidal voltage at the output. The resonance converter drives the piezomotor with the voltage. The motor current that flows when the piezomotor is driven is measured and compared with the phase of the drive voltage in a phase comparator. The comparison output signal is a measure of the phase difference at the time between current and voltage. A phase-locked loop filter smoothes the phase-difference signal for controling the oscillator. The controller includes a start-assisting circuit element that fixes the output voltage from the phase-locked loop filter at start-up and thus applies a constant voltage to the input of the voltage-controlled oscillator. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146530 | SPINDLE AND FLEXIBLE HINGE USED IN ULTRASONIC MACHINE - A spindle used in an ultrasonic machine for transmitting vibration to a working tool of the ultrasonic machine is disclosed. The spindle includes a main body, a rotor disposed in the main body, an elastic clamping unit disposed in the rotor, a vibrating unit having one end thereof connected to the inner wall of the rotor while the other end connected to the elastic clamping unit, and a pre-pressure unit penetrating the rotor and one end thereof connected to the elastic clamping unit to provide the elastic clamping unit with rigidity against the rotor, thereby making the elastic clamping unit provide pre-pressure to the vibrating unit which further provides the elastic clamping unit with vibration against the rotor. The present invention further provides a flexible hinge for the spindle. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146531 | Manufacturing Process For Thin Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) Filters - Method for fabricating an acoustical resonator on a substrate having a top surface. First, a depression in said top surface is generated. Next, the depression is filled with a sacrificial material. The filled depression has an upper surface level with said top surface of said substrate. Next, a first electrode is deposited on said upper surface. Then, a layer of piezoelectric material is deposited on said first electrode. A second electrode is deposited on the layer of piezoelectric material using a mass load lift-off process. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146532 | Liquid Transporting Apparatus and Piezoelectric Actuator - First and second piezoelectric thin layers are arranged on an upper surface of a vibration plate which covers a pressure chamber. An individual electrode is formed on an upper surface, of the second piezoelectric thin layer, at a portion facing the pressure chamber, and a connecting terminal to be connected to a FPC wire via solder is arranged to be separated from the individual electrode at a portion not facing the pressure chamber. A common electrode is formed on a lower surface of the first piezoelectric thin layer to face the pressure chamber. A connecting portion which faces the individual electrode and the connecting terminal and does not face the common electrode is formed between the first and the second piezoelectric thin layers. The individual electrode, the connecting terminal, and the connecting portion are connected via an electroconductive material filled in communicating passages formed in the second piezoelectric thin layer. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146533 | Piezoelectric Force Sensing - A system and method for measuring absolute pressure applied to a piezoelectric element by measuring a transition time of a voltage pulse applied to a piezoelectric element. The transition time (such as the rise time and/or fall time of the voltage pulse) is affected by the capacitance of the piezoelectric element, which in turn is affected by the amount of pressure currently being applied to the piezoelectric element. The system may also provide haptic feedback via the same piezoelectric element. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146534 | Piezoelectric Generator - A piezo-generator is specified with a resonance system which includes a piezoelectric transducer. The generator includes a feedback circuit, which is connected to the output of the piezoelectric transducer, that is provided for setting the oscillation frequency of the resonance system. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146535 | PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSFORMER - A piezoelectric transformer includes: a piezoelectric transducer on whose outer surface an electrode is formed; a case housing the piezoelectric transducer; a terminal disposed to face the electrode; an elastic member in contact with both the electrode and the terminal in the case and having conductivity to bring the electrode and the terminal into mutual continuity; and a folder formed in the case and fixedly holding the elastic member to press-fit the elastic member between the electrode and the terminal. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146536 | Washing machine - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry, a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition wall provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space, wherein the second cabinet comprises a first frame and a second frame provided in both opposite portions out of front and rear portions and side portions of the second cabinet, the first and second frames having a rectangular shape. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146537 | SLIDE MECHANISM FOR SLIDE-TYPE PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICES - A slide mechanism ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146538 | DOOR-BASKET STRUCTURE OF REFRIGERATOR - The present invention relates to a door-basket structure adapted to be inserted in a refrigerator, including a basket body installed slidably in a fore and aft direction at a rear surface of a door and having an upper surface in the form of a rack horizontally extended, the basket body adapted to store foodstuffs therein, a basket cover pivotably installed at an upper portion of the basket body so as to selectively open and close the interior of the basket body, the basket cover having a lower surface in the form of a pinion. The rack is adapted to interlock continuously with the pinion at every moment to allow the basket cover to be opened and closed in cooperation with movement of the basket body. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146539 | Lamp - A lamp includes at least one luminous source ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146540 | DISCHARGE LAMP OF THE SHORT ARC TYPE AND A LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE HAVING THE DISCHARGE LAMP OF THE SHORT ARC TYPE - A discharge lamp of the short arc type has a bulb with an arc tube and sealing tubes extending at opposite sides of the arc tube and which contains a discharge gas and a pair of opposed electrodes supported on lead pins which protrude from the outer end of the sealing tubes, the lead pins being affixed to graded glass in the sealing tube. A cooling fin surrounds the outer surface of one of the sealing tubes; and is formed of a pair of plate-shaped bodies each of which has a curved portion that contacts an outer surface of the sealing tube a strip-shaped portion extending radially from each of opposite edges of the curved portion. The strip-shaped portions of the plate-shaped bodies positionally overlap, and cooling openings are formed in the strip-shaped portions of only one of the plate-shaped bodies. Preferably, a gap is formed between the plate-shaped bodies. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146541 | INFRARED REFLECTOR AND HEATING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - Provided is an infrared reflector having the configuration in which a dielectric film, an Au (gold) film, and an oxide film are sequentially formed on a substrate. The infrared reflector with this configuration is used so that the oxide film would face a body to be heated. In addition, infrared light emitted from a heat source can be reflected and collected by a reflection metal of the Au film to the body to be heated. Moreover, since the dielectric film is formed on the substrate, it is possible to prevent Au from dispersing under high temperature and thus to prevent deterioration of the infrared reflector. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146542 | RADIOFREQUENCY PLASMA SPARK PLUG - A radiofrequency plasma spark plug configured to equip a combustion chamber including: an annular shell with a main axis; a central electrode made of a conductive material, extending along the main axis and including an inner portion arranged inside the annular shell and an outer portion arranged outside the annular shell: an annular electrically insulating part extending at least about the inner portion of the central electrode so as to be interposed between the shell and the electrode, the insulating part only covering part of the outer portion of the central electrode. The insulating part includes an annular flange concealing the entire circular terminal surface of the shell relative to the uncovered part of the electrode. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146543 | PLASMA LAMP WITH DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDE INTEGRATED WITH TRANSPARENT BULB - A dielectric waveguide integrated plasma lamp (DWIPL) with a body comprising at least one dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than approximately 2, and having a shape and dimensions such that the body resonates in at least one resonant mode when microwave energy of an appropriate frequency is coupled into the body. A dielectric bulb within a lamp chamber in the body contains a fill which when receiving energy from the resonating body forms a light-emitting plasma. The bulb is transparent to visible light and infrared radiation emitted by the plasma. Radiative energy lost from the plasma is recycled by reflecting the radiation from thin-film, multi-layer coatings on bulb exterior surfaces and/or lamp chamber surfaces back into the bulb. The lamp further includes two- or three-microwave probe configurations minimizing power reflected from the body back to the microwave source when the source operates: (a) at a frequency such that the body resonates in a single mode; or (b) at one frequency such that the body resonates in a relatively higher mode before a plasma is formed, and at another frequency such that the body resonates in a relatively lower order mode after the plasma reaches steady state. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146544 | Discharge Lamp for Dielectrically Impeded Discharges with a Botton Plate and a Cover Plate and Supporting Element Therebetween - Discharge lamp for dielectrically impeded discharges with a bottom plate and a cover plate and supporting elements therebetween the invention relates to a discharge lamp for dielectrically impeded discharges having a flat lamp design. In this case, supporting elements ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146545 | LOW-MERCURY-CONSUMING FLUORESCENT LAMPS - A low mercury consumption electric lamp is provided having a layer of a luminescent material which contains a phosphor blend having (1) about 50% by weight of the phosphor blend of a halophosphate phosphor wherein the average particle size of about 25% to 35% or more of the phosphor particles is about 3.3 to 4.0 microns or less, and (2) optionally, an intermediate layer of a Y, Sr, and borate material between the lamp surface and the phosphor layer. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146546 | DISCHARGE LAMP - A discharge lamp for a vehicle is provided with a ceramic luminous tube, a front side electrode and a rear side electrode held by the ceramic luminous tube, a first lead wire connected to the front side electrode, a second lead wire connected to the rear side electrode, a third lead wire having a front end portion connected to the first lead wire, an outer tube, and a socket. The ceramic luminous tube, the first lead wire, the second lead wire and the third lead wire are accommodated in the outer tube. The ceramic luminous tube includes a luminous portion and a pair of small diameter tube portions. The luminous portion is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape extending in a longitudinal direction. The third lead wire includes a horizontal portion extending in the longitudinal direction above the luminous portion. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146547 | FIELD ELECTRON EMISSION SOURCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a field electron emission source includes: providing an insulating substrate; patterning a cathode layer on at least one portion of the insulating substrate; forming a number of emitters on the cathode layer; coating a photoresist layer on the insulating substrate, the cathode layer and the emitters; exposing predetermined portions of the photoresist layer to radiation, wherein the exposed portions are corresponding to the emitters; forming a mesh structure on the photoresist layer; and removing the exposed portions of photoresist layer. The method can be easily performed and the achieved the field electron emission source has a high electron emission efficiency. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146548 | Device for Illuminating Using Blue, Green, Yellow, or Red Light Emitting Diodes - The invention relates to an apparatus for illumination with blue, green, yellow or red light-emitting diodes (LEDS), comprising one or more coloured LEDs and a light-scattering cover associated with the LED colour and composed of coloured plastic and having a base colour derived from one or more non-fluorescent dyes, characterized in that the light-scattering cover comprises, in addition to the base colour, at least one fluorescent dye associated in terms of colour with the base colour, where the dye mixture has been adjusted in such a way that the reflectance of the light-scattering cover is at least 28% at the wavelength of the energy maximum of the LED(S) used, where, based on the standard chromaticity diagram and on the colour loci of the reflected light from the light-scattering cover and on the colour locus of the LED(s) used, the following alternative relationship applies to the absolute value of the difference between the x value of the light-scattering cover and the x value of the LED and the absolute value of the difference between the y value of the light-scattering cover and the y value of the LED:
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20090146549 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An LED with a semiconductor light emitting element that emits a blue or a blue-violet light, and a fluorescent material that absorbs some or all of the light emitted from the element and emits a fluorescent light of a wavelength different from the absorbed light. The fluorescent material is a mixed fluorescent material obtained by mixing a first fluorescent material that emits a blue-green or a green light, a second fluorescent material that has a peak emission wavelength longer than that of the first fluorescent material and emits a green or a yellow-green light, a third fluorescent material that has a 1 peak emission wavelength longer than that of the second fluorescent material and emits a yellow-green, a yellow or a yellow-red light, and a fourth fluorescent material that has a peak emission wavelength longer than that of the third fluorescent material and emits a yellow-red or a red light. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146550 | Light emitting device, method for manufacturing the light emitting device, electronic device provided with the light emitting device and electronic equipment provided with the electronic device - A light emitting device includes a cathode, an anode, a light emitting layer provided between the cathode and the anode, an intermediate layer provided between the cathode and the light emitting layer so as to be in contact with both the cathode and the light emitting layer. The intermediate layer includes a base in the form of a layer, the base being constituted of a metal oxide based semiconductor material as a main component thereof and having a first surface which is in contact with the light emitting layer and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a dye carried on the first surface of the base and inner surfaces of pores formed in the base so as to be in contact with the light emitting layer. By using the light emitting device mentioned above, it is possible to improve properties of the light emitting device such as luminous efficiency and the like. A method for manufacturing such a light emitting device is also provided. An electronic device provided with such a light emitting device is also provided. Electronic equipment provided with such an electronic device is also provided. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146551 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND ARCHITECTURE FOR MULTICELLED ELECTROLUMINENSE PANEL - Embodiments of electronic lighting architecture are described generally herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146552 | WHITE OLED WITH TWO BLUE LIGHT-EMITTING LAYERS - An organic white light-emitting device, including a substrate; an anode and a cathode spaced from each other; a light-emitting layer including a yellow dopant for emitting yellow light; and first and second blue light-emitting layers, each blue light-emitting layer having at least one different material than the other blue light-emitting layer. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146553 | Organic Electroluminescence Element, Method for Manufacturing Same, and Display Device - An organic EL element has a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and a luminescence medium layer including a carrier transport layer and an organic luminescence layer provided between the electrodes. The carrier transport layer is an inorganic oxide layer obtained by performing an oxidation treatment after forming the layer. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146554 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC ELECTRO-LUMINESCENCE DISPLAY DEVICE THEREWITH - An organic light emitting diode has improved light emitting efficiency and life span. The organic light emitting diode includes an electron transfer layer formed by mixing Liq and organic substance of predetermined chemical formula at a predetermined ratio. In accordance therewith, a driving voltage of the organic light emitting diode is lowered. As a result, the light emitting efficiency and the life span of the organic light emitting diode can be improved. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146555 | Heterocyclic compound and organic light emitting device comprising the same - Provided is a heterocyclic compound represented by Formula I: | 2009-06-11 |
20090146556 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE - An organic electroluminescence device includes an anode; a cathode; and at least one organic layer, which includes a light-emitting layer being provided between the anode and the cathode and containing at least one light-emitting material, and which contains at least one compound represented by formula (I): | 2009-06-11 |
20090146557 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND FILM-FORMING METHOD - A light-emitting device includes a substrate, and a light-emitting element including a lower electrode, a light-emitting function layer, and an upper electrode that are formed on the substrate in that order. At least one auxiliary electrode in a strip shape extends in a first direction on and in contact with the upper electrode. The auxiliary electrode has a cross section taken along the direction intersecting the first direction, having a shape including a tapered portion. The light-emitting device also includes a barrier layer covering the auxiliary electrode and the upper electrode. The barrier layer prevents water and oxygen from penetrating into the light-emitting element. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146558 | Stilbene Derivatives, Light-Emitting Element and Light-Emitting Device - The present invention provides a novel substance having an excellent color purity of blue, a light-emitting element and a light-emitting device using the novel substance. A stilbene derivative has a structure shown by the general formula (1). In the general formula (1), R | 2009-06-11 |
20090146559 | Top-emission active matrix electroluminecient device - This invention provides a top-emission active matrix electroluminecient device including a substrate and a plurality of pixel areas formed within a display area of the substrate. Each of the pixel areas includes at least one sub-pixel area comprising at least, from top to bottom: a first conductive electrode layer, an electroluminecient layer, a second conductive electrode layer, a first reflective layer region, and a second reflective layer region. The first reflective layer region and second reflective layer region overlap each other in part. Some of the light rays emitted from the electroluminecient layer are reflected by the first reflective layer region and second reflective layer region, respectively, and are then directed upwards. The reflected light rays compensate the top-emitting light rays also emitted from the electroluminecient layer, reducing color shifts at different viewing angles due to the micro-cavity effect. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146560 | White organic light emitting device - A white organic light emitting device (WOLED) includes electroluminescence (EL) red and blue light emitting layers disposed inside a cavity and a non-electroluminescence (NEL) green light emitting unit disposed outside the cavity or on a region inside the cavity where there are no combinations of electrons and holes. The green light emitting unit adjusts a green spectrum by resonating greenish blue light in the cavity, or is disposed on a path through which red and blue light output from the cavity travels and adapted to absorb the blue light and emit green light. A photoeluminescence (PL) light emitting layer may be a capping layer covering the cavity. The capping layer functions as an optical path control layer controlling an optical path. A white spectrum is obtained by combining blue light and red light generated by EL and green generated by PL. This WOLED can operate at a low voltage. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146561 | SOLID STATE ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A solid state illumination device ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146562 | ELECTRODELESS DISCHARGE LAMP APPARATUS AND LIGHTING FIXTURE WITH THE ELECTRODELESS DISCHARGE LAMP APPARATUS - An electrodeless discharge lamp apparatus is provided which is increased in heat dissipation, making it possible to adapt to an increase in output of the apparatus. The electrodeless discharge lamp apparatus comprises a bulb containing a discharge gas and a coupler accommodated in a cavity formed in the bulb for generating a high frequency electromagnetic field. The coupler has: an induction coil; a core inserted into the coil; a heat conductor for conducting heat generated from the coil and the core; and a bobbin made of resin which accommodates the core and the heat conductor therein, and which has the coil wound therearound. The bobbin is designed to be separated in a radial direction of the coil, so that it is possible to separately mold the respective parts of the bobbin. Thus, it is not necessary to form, in the bobbin, a draft angle which has been necessary in the prior art when molding a tubular-shaped bobbin, and it is possible to make the thickness of the bobbin thin and uniform, so that the proportion of the bobbin in the volume of the cavity can be reduced to increase the proportion of the heat conductor. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146563 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A plasma display panel has a screen ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146564 | Plasma display panel and low temprature fabrication method thereof - Disclosed is a plasma display panel fabricated by low temperature process at not more than 300° C. More particularly, the present invention provides a plasma display panel comprising at least one of a dielectric layer in an upper plate, another dielectric layer and barrier ribs in a lower plate, and a sealing material for the upper and lower plates which is prepared of a particular compound obtainable by curing organic monomer, organic oligomer or siloxane based oligomer having polymerizable functional groups; and, in addition, a method for fabrication of the plasma display panel. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146565 | Barrier ribs, plasma display panel including the same, and associated methods - A plasma display panel (PDP) includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, inner barrier ribs in a display region of the PDP between the first substrate and the second substrate to define discharge cells, at least one dummy barrier rib in a non-display region of the PDP between the first substrate and the second substrate, the non-display region being external to the display region, and the dummy barrier rib including at least one curved end portion and a cavity in the curved end portion, discharge electrodes between the first substrate and the second substrate to generate a discharge in the discharge cells, and at least one phosphor layer in each discharge cell. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146566 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - “Discharge delay” and “dependence of discharge delay on temperatures” are solved by improving a protective layer, thus a PDP can be driven at a low voltage. Furthermore, the PDP can display excellent images by suppressing “dependence of discharge delay on space charges.” Liquid-phase magnesium alkoxide (Mg(OR) | 2009-06-11 |
20090146567 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A PDP (Plasma Display Panel) comprising a front substrate structure (first substrate structure) in which two pairs of an X electrode and a Y electrode and a non-emission area therebetween are formed, and a plurality of light-shielding films formed with spacing from the X electrode and the Y electrode in the non-emission area. The light-shielding film contains a metal material common with a metal material forming the X electrode and the Y electrode. And, the light-shielding film is formed in an island-shape having spacing from a neighboring barrier rib formed to a rear substrate structure (second substrate structure). According to the above structure, the area of the light-shielding film which may cause a capacitance-coupled portion with the X electrode, the Y electrode, or an address electrode can be made small, thereby suppressing capacitance coupling even when a conductive material is used to the light-shielding film. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146568 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A plasma display panel (PDP). Embodiments of the PDP provides improved driving and luminous efficiency. In one embodiment, the PDP includes a first substrate and a second substrate, a plurality of barrier ribs between the front substrate and the rear substrate, the barrier ribs forming a plurality of cells, a pair of electrodes including a scan electrode and a sustain electrode on the first substrate, a protrusion wall protruding toward the scan electrode, the protrusion wall at a position on the second substrate and in a cell among the plurality of cells, and a phosphor layer formed in at least a part of the cell. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146569 | LOW-PRESSURE MERCURY VAPOR DISCHARGE LAMP AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT - The low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp has a lamp envelope ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090146570 | LANTHANIDE OXIDE AS AN OXYGEN DISPENSER IN A METAL HALIDE LAMP - A lamp includes a discharge vessel. Tungsten electrodes extend into the discharge vessel. An ionizable fill is sealed within the vessel. The fill includes a buffer gas and a halide component that includes a rare earth halide. A source of oxygen which includes a lanthanide oxide is present in the discharge vessel. The source of oxygen provides oxygen for a regenerative cycle which reduces blackening of the lamp walls by tungsten from the electrodes. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146571 | METAL HALIDE LAMP WITH HALOGEN-PROMOTED WALL CLEANING CYCLE - A lamp includes a discharge vessel. Tungsten electrodes extend into the discharge vessel. An ionizable fill is sealed within the vessel. The fill includes a buffer gas, optionally free mercury, a halide component which includes a rare earth halide selected from the group consisting of lanthanum halides, praseodymium halides, neodymium halides, samarium halides, cerium halides, and combinations thereof, a source of available halogen. The discharge vessel optionally includes a source of available oxygen. The source of available halogen and optional source of available oxygen are present in an amount such that the vapor phase solubility of tungsten species in the fill during lamp operation is lower adjacent at least a portion of one of the electrodes than at a wall of the discharge vessel, such that tungsten deposited on the wall during lamp operation is transported back to the electrode. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146572 | POWER SENSING IN A FLASHLIGHT - A flashlight includes a battery and a circuit for operation to signal to a user that the battery voltage is at selected voltage or power level. There can be two switches each being for operating a light emitting source of the flashlight. The switches are linked 3-way switches and have momentary-on functionality. An enlarged head is located above the barrel and there is the intermediate portion between the head and the barrel. The intermediate portion receives part of the first switch. The second switch is located in part of the tail cap of the flashlight. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146573 | LED EMERGENCY LIGHT - A lighting apparatus includes a primary lighting source powered by from a facility A-C power source, and backup LED lighting source powered by batteries. | 2009-06-11 |
20090146574 | Safety circuit for electro-luminescent lamp ballast - A safety circuit is provided for a ballast of an electro-luminescent (EL) lamp. The EL lamp had an electrical ground shield on at least a portion thereof and has a separate ground lead. The ballast is an isolated ballast with a line input being isolated from an output. The ballast is constructed and arranged to be electrically connected with the separate ground lead. The circuit includes a current sensing structure constructed and arranged to connect between the separate ground lead and a potential ground of the ballast. In the event a user contacts the EL lamp to replace the EL lamp or contacts a defective EL lamp, the ballast is shut down based on a value of current sensed by the current sensing structure. | 2009-06-11 |