| 24th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
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| 20100148579 | Power distribution controller and related systems and methods - A power distribution controller includes electronic circuitry operable to receive power and distribute power, for simultaneous consumption, to a first power load and to one or more second power loads. The electronic circuitry is also operable, to monitor the amount of power consumed by the one or more second power loads, and determine whether or not the received power is or substantially is the maximum amount of power available to be received. In response to the amount of power consumed by the one or more second power loads, and the amount of received power relative to the maximum amount of power available to be received, the electronic circuitry diverts power to the first power load to cause the received power to be or substantially be the maximum amount of power available to be received. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148580 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT - A power supply system is disclosed, including a first plurality of power supply units configured to supply working voltages from a battery to a second plurality of loads, a large-capacitance capacitor configured to charge electric charges from the battery, a third plurality of switching means for connecting the large-capacitance capacitor to the second plurality of loads selectively, control means for switching the third plurality of switching means corresponding to the load presently driven, and discharge means, in a case where the output voltage of the large-capacitance capacitor is higher than the operating voltage of the second load when the capacitor is switched from a first load to a second load, for discharging the charges stored in the capacitor according to the monitoring result by a voltage monitoring means so that the voltage of the capacitor decreases to the operating voltage. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148581 | POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING AN ELECTROMOTIVE TRACTION SYSTEM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT THROUGH A COMMON POWER BUS - Power system and method for providing electrical power are provided. The system includes a traction system and auxiliary equipment coupled to a power bus. The traction system includes one or more electromotive machines having a first type of stator winding that provides protection relative to voltage spikes expected at the traction stator under a first voltage level appropriate for the traction system. The auxiliary equipment includes one or more electromotive machines having a second type of stator winding that provides protection relative to spikes expected at the auxiliary stator under a second voltage level lower than the first voltage level. Inverter circuitry is coupled to drive the auxiliary equipment, and signal-conditioning circuitry is provided to attenuate voltage spikes produced by the inverter circuitry. The power bus is operated at the first voltage level, and the voltage spike attenuation is sufficient to protect the auxiliary stator. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148582 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT FROM INTERMITTENT POWER SOURCES - A power management system is disclosed. Embodiments of the power management system may be configured for use with an electric generator that produces AC or DC voltage from an energy source, which may be intermittent or fluctuating. One embodiment of the power management system includes an energy storage reservoir configured to be electrically coupled to the electric generator. The energy storage reservoir includes at least one ultracapacitor and at least one rechargeable battery. The power management system also includes an electronic controller configured to control storage in the reservoir of energy generated by the electric generator and to control power usage from the reservoir and the generator. The electronic controller is configured to control energy storage and power usage in response to one or more control signals. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148583 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING BATTERY POLARITY PROTECTION FOR UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY - An apparatus for determining a correct connection of a three-wire battery bank to a UPS is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sensing printed circuit board receiving a voltage from the battery bank and providing an output of a known value when a correct connection between the battery bank and the UPS is determined, a coil receiving the output from the sensing board and a contactor comprising a plurality of switches, at least one switch for each of the wires, which are closed when the voltage applied to the coil is of a known value. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148584 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY WITH LOW POWER LOSS - An uninterruptible power supply includes an energy storage unit, an AC-to-DC converting circuit, a charging circuit, a selection circuit, a primary detecting circuit, a primary control circuit and a secondary control circuit. The primary detecting circuit is connected to an output loop of the uninterruptible power supply for detecting an operating status of the uninterruptible power supply and issuing a corresponding operating message. The primary control circuit is connected to the primary detecting circuit and the selection circuit for controlling operations of the uninterruptible power supply. The secondary control circuit is connected to the primary detecting circuit, the selection circuit and the primary control circuit for controlling operations of the uninterruptible power supply. The primary control circuit and the secondary control circuit are enabled or disabled according to the operating message. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148585 | Hybrid installation with a biogas installation - A hybrid installation for providing electric energy from regenerative energy sources, comprising a biogas installation that provides electric energy, and at least one additional energy converter, which provides electric energy and whose releasable power is depending of external influence factors, of the wind supply and/or the sun irradiation in particular, wherein the electric energy of the biogas installation and the electric energy of the at least one additional energy converter are fed into a common mains grid, characterised in that the biogas installation features a gas turbine with an electric generator which is operated by the biogas produced in the biogas installation, and whose waste heat can be supplied to the biogas installation via a heat exchanger. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148586 | LED lighting controller - A switch mode power supply controller provides power to a pair of light sources. The controller includes a low voltage programmable current source and adjusting elements for independently adjusting the current to the LED light sources. The controller also includes a first communication port for receiving a communication from an external device, such as a dimmer, or from another power supply controller; and a second communication port for sending a communication to a third power supply controller. These ports provide an upstream and downstream communication capability through a chain of controllers so that input from a device can be communicated upstream and downstream. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148587 | MULTIPLE-INPUT DC-DC CONVERTER - A multiple-input DC-DC converter that is capable of power diversification among different energy sources with different voltage-current characteristics. The converter is capable of bidirectional operation in buck, boost and buck-boost modes and provides a positive output voltage without the need for a transformer. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148588 | Genset control system implementing engine synchronization - A control system for use with a genset is disclosed. The control system may have a bus configured to receive power from the generator set, and a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a characteristic of power on the bus. The control system may also have a second sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of an engine parameter of the generator set, and a controller in communication with the first and second sensors. The controller may be configured to synchronize an electrical output of the generator set with the power on the bus based on the first and second signals. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148589 | EFFICIENT NEAR-FIELD WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER USING ADIABATIC SYSTEM VARIATIONS - Disclosed is a method for transferring energy wirelessly including transferring energy wirelessly from a first resonator structure to an intermediate resonator structure, wherein the coupling rate between the first resonator structure and the intermediate resonator structure is κ | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148590 | Non-contact electric power transmission circuit - A non-contact electric power transmission circuit according to an embodiment of the invention includes an electric power transmission circuit and an electric power receiving circuit. The electric power transmission circuit includes a full bridge circuit and a resonant type full bridge circuit. A direct-current power supply is used as an input of the full bridge circuit, the full bridge circuit includes two sets of switching elements, two switching elements being connected in series in each set of the switching elements, a drive circuit alternately feeds a pulse signal to gates of the switching elements to perform switching of the direct-current input in the full bridge circuit, and a serial resonant circuit of a resonant capacitor and an electric power transmission coil is connected to an output of the full bridge circuit in the resonant type full bridge circuit. The electric power receiving circuit includes an electric power receiving coil and a rectifying and smoothing circuit. The electric power receiving coil is electromagnetically coupled to the electric power transmission coil, and the rectifying and smoothing circuit rectifies an output of the electric power receiving coil. In the non-contact electric power transmission circuit, a push-pull output PWM control circuit is provided in the drive circuit that controls the full bridge circuit, and only one of the switching elements in each set of switching elements performs a regenerative operation. Therefore, a non-contact electric power transmission circuit in which the resonant type full bridge circuit can be controlled by PWM control at a level similar to that of a phase shift operation can be provided. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148591 | PLUG DEVICE - The present invention relates to a plug device, which can control the power source of an electrical product using a plug of the electrical product. The plug device includes a plug control circuit unit embedded in a plug main body of an electrical product, which is inserted in a power source outlet. The plug control circuit unit includes a switching unit coupled to internal p source lines of the plug control circuit unit, a current detection unit for detecting a current flowing from the internal power source lines to the electrical product, a wireless unit for receiving an external plug control wireless signal, and a controller for checking a current value corresponding to a non-operation of the electrical product and controlling the switching unit to switch on or off according to the checking result. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148592 | METHOD FOR THE CONTROL OF AN ELECTRIC FENCE ENERGIZER - Method for the control of an electric fence energizer of any given power, guaranteeing that, during each pulse emitted by the energizer, any human body that might have come into contact with the electric fence since a recent pulse does not run the risk of receiving a dangerous electric shock by reason of the pulse in progress. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148593 | SUPERCONDUCTING APPARATUS AND VACUUM CONTAINER FOR THE SAME - A vacuum container for housing therein a superconducting apparatus includes first and second partition walls made of magnetic-permeable nonmetallic materials, respectively, and facing each other to form a vacuum heat insulation chamber that is adapted to cover a superconductor that generates a magnetic flux. The first and second partition walls are exposed to relatively higher and lower temperatures, respectively. The first partition wall includes a radiation surface emitting thermal radiation while the second partition wall includes an absorption surface absorbing the thermal radiation. One of the radiation surface and the absorption surface is provided with a metal layer group in an exposed manner relative to the other of the radiation surface and the absorption surface. The metal layer group includes a plurality of metal layers spaced apart from one another and the nonmetallic material appears between the plurality of metal layers. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148594 | Ultrasonic Transducer And Manufacturing Method Thereof - An ultrasonic transducer includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an insulating film disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a cavity disposed between the first and second electrodes. The insulating film includes a projection extending in the cavity, and a portion of the cavity is disposed between the projection and the first electrode. A portion of one of the first electrode and the second electrode has an opening corresponding to a position of the projection of the insulating film when viewed in plan view. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148595 | LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR - A linear synchronous motor, in which one or more intermediate annular magnetic pole portions and yoke assemblies can be connected easily while positioning the intermediate annular magnetic pole portions. A fitting concave portion that is opened in an axial direction and a direction away from a direct drive shaft is formed in each connected portion of the intermediate annular magnetic pole portions. A plurality of fitting grooves are formed on an outer peripheral surface of a pair of magnetic cylindrical members at a plurality of portions facing the plurality of intermediate annular magnetic pole portions. The intermediate annular magnetic pole portions are fixedly positioned between the pair of magnetic cylindrical members by fitting a peripheral portion defining the fitting concave portion of the intermediate annular magnetic pole portion into the corresponding fitting groove of the magnetic cylindrical member. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148596 | MOTOR, PUMP, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE MOTOR - An electric motor in which the cost of parts and the cost of processing are reduced by installing a fan cover, a capacitor installation box, and a foot plate on a molded stator without addition of installation parts. In the electric motor ( | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148597 | DIRECT CURRENT DRIVE MOTOR - A direct current drive motor with a stator core, an end insulator, and a coil winding forming a stator, and a housing, a magnetic yoke shell, and multiple magnetic tiles, forming a rotor. The magnetic yoke shell and the magnetic tiles are disposed on the housing. Multiple teeth protrude from a side wall of the stator core. A slot is formed between two adjacent teeth. The coil winding is disposed in the slot and wraps around the tooth. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148598 | SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR - Disclosed is a switched reluctance motor which can reduce noise and prevent overheating in rotation of a rotor. The switched reluctance motor includes: a stator core having a plurality of inwardly protruded poles at predetermined intervals; coils wound around the protruded poles of the stator core; and a rotor core being rotatably housed inside the stator core with a predetermined gap, and having a plurality of outwardly protruded poles along the radial direction, and round units protruded from the front ends of each protruded pole of the rotor core starting to meet each protruded pole of the stator core, so that gaps between the protruded poles of the stator core and the protruded poles of the rotor core can be gradually reduced. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148599 | Magnet window - A magnet shield that has openings to expose or hide magnets from each other. An actuator or indexing motor that moves the magnet shield at a desired event. An assembly combining a magnet shield and an actuator. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148600 | Fluid dynamic bearing system - The fluid dynamic bearing system according to the invention for the rotatable support of an electric motor comprises a substantially cylindrical bearing bush having a bearing bore, a shaft rotatably supported about a rotational axis accommodated in the bearing bore, a bearing gap formed between mutually adjacent surfaces of the bearing bush and the shaft that is filled with a bearing fluid and extends in an axial direction parallel to the rotational axis, at least one radial bearing that is disposed along the bearing gap and formed by bearing surfaces of the bearing bush and the shaft, and at least one axial bearing that is formed as a magnetic bearing. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148601 | SUPERCONDUCTING ROTATING MACHINE HAVING COOLER FOR ROTATOR - A superconducting rotating machine having a cooler for a rotator is provided. The superconducting rotating machine includes a rotator wound with a superconducting coil, a stator enclosing the rotator and separated therefrom by a predetermined gap, the cooler having a cold head directly attached to the rotator and at least one compressor connected with the cold head, and a flexible coupling disposed between the cold head and the compressor and enabling a cryogenic refrigerant to flow therein. The cold head is directly connected to the rotator, and the cold head and the compressor are driven using the flexible coupling, so that it is possible to prevent vibration of the compressor and enhance cooling efficiency by thermally separating the cryogenic cold head from the compressor. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148602 | OIL RETAINER COOLING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - An electric motor having an oil retainer cooling assembly fixed onto the motor shaft between the rotor assembly and support bearing within the motor housing. The retainer cooling assembly is a single piece unit used to retain oil in the support bearing and to induce air flow within the housing to internally cool the electric motor. The oil retainer cooling assembly includes a hub that has a bore for the insertion and attachment of the hub to the motor shaft, a surface in sealing contact with the bearing assembly, a plurality of fan blades protruding radially from the hub, and a shoulder between the hub surface and the fan blades. The oil retainer assembly rotates with the shaft during normal operating conditions, whereby the blades induces air flow within the housing to cool the electric motor and the hub surface maintains sealing contact with bearing assembly to retain oil within the bearing. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148603 | Electric Power Steering Device - There is provided an electric power steering device, whereby it is possible to establish an electrical connection between an electric motor and a motor control unit with ease, and it is possible to suppress the electrically connecting portion of the electric motor and the motor control unit from influencing to assembling of any other part. A plate-shaped motor control unit electrically connected with an electric motor | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148604 | Vibration Motor - A vibration motor is provided, comprising a case having an upper case and a lower case which are coupled to each other; a shaft installed in the case while being supported by the case; a rotor rotatably coupled with the shaft; a stator arranged around the shaft; a first substrate installed on an upper surface of the lower case; and a second substrate coupled to a lower surface of the lower case and electrically connected to the first substrate. The lower case has a first opening and the first substrate is electrically connected to the second substrate through the first opening. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148605 | ENCAPSULATED OUTER STATOR ISOLATED ROTOR STEPPER MOTOR VALVE ASSEMBLY - An electric motor assembly includes a rotor rotatable about an axis and a stator spaced radially away from the rotor. An isolation housing, configured to permit magnetic flux to flow therethrough between the rotor and the stator, is disposed between the rotor and the stator and defines an internal rotor chamber, in which the rotor is located. The isolation housing fluidly isolates the internal rotor chamber from the stator. An encapsulating cover is provided that radially and axially surrounds the stator. The cover is formed of a resin material and bonds the stator to the isolation housing to prevent relative movement therebetween. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148606 | Spindle motor - The present invention provides a spindle motor which has superior operating characteristics. The spindle motor includes a stationary support shaft which is fastened to a base plate, a thrust plate which is fitted over the stationary support shaft, a sleeve which is rotatably provided around the stationary support shaft and is coupled to a rotor casing, and an annular stopper which is fastened to the sleeve or the rotor casing to support the lower surface of the thrust plate and prevent the sleeve from being removed. A first fluid sealing part is formed between the stopper and the thrust plate. The spindle motor further includes an annular sealing cap which is coupled to the sleeve or the rotor casing to store fluid between the sealing cap and an upper surface of the sleeve. A second fluid sealing part is formed between the sealing cap and the stationary support shaft. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148607 | BEARING DEVICE, SPINDLE MOTOR AND DISK DRIVE APPARATUS - A bearing device includes a shaft, a sleeve and a thrust plate. The shaft includes a convex portion having a curved surface provided at one end thereof. The sleeve includes an inner circumferential surface opposed to an outer circumferential surface of the shaft. The thrust plate includes a concave portion having a curved surface and arranged to make contact with the convex portion of the shaft. The shaft is supported by the sleeve and the thrust plate such that it may rotate about the central axis with respect to the sleeve and the thrust plate. A curvature radius of the concave portion is greater than a curvature radius of the convex portion but equal to or smaller than about 2.0 times of the curvature radius of the convex portion. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148608 | SPINDLE MOTOR - The spindle motor includes a rotating shaft, a rotor cover which is secured to the rotating shaft and rotates the rotating shaft, a bearing for rotatably supporting the rotating shaft, a holder for holding the bearing, and a holding magnet which is directly mounted to an inner wall of the rotor cover. In this case, the holding magnet is positioned above the bearing to prevent oil from being discharged from the bearing to the outside. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148609 | SPINDLE MOTOR - A spindle motor can include a rotor support piece, which may rotatably support a rotor that is inserted onto one end, and which may include a projecting part that protrudes from the other end and a mounting part that has a flat surface formed along the periphery of the projecting part; a base plate, in which an insertion hole may be formed for inserting the projecting part through, and on which multiple support protrusions may be formed along the periphery of the insertion hole for supporting the mounting part along a periphery of the insertion hole; and a buffer member, which may include a projecting-part hole for inserting the projecting part through and support-protrusion holes for inserting the support protrusions through, and which may be positioned between the rotor support piece and the base plate to absorb vibration. This arrangement can reduce the occurrence and transfer of vibrations. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148610 | MAGNETIC PISTON APPARATUS AND METHOD - A magnetic piston includes a housing having a tapered bore extending along an axis thereof and a piston having a tapered outside wall mating with the tapered bore of the housing for providing radial and longitudinal movement within the tapered bore about a rotational axis of the piston. A shaft is connected to the piston for movement along its longitudinal axis thereof, wherein the axes of the tapered bore and piston are generally aligned along the longitudinal axis. A first set of magnets is embedded within the outside wall of the piston and a second set of magnets is embedded within a surface of a wall forming the bore of the housing. The polarity for each of the magnets within the sets provides attracting and repelling forces causing rotation of the piston relative to the housing and a linear movement of the shaft along the longitudinal axis. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148611 | ARMATURE CORE, MOTOR USING SAME, AND AXIAL GAP ELECTRICAL ROTATING MACHINE USING SAME - An armature core includes a core portion formed of a lamination of plural noncrystalline metallic foil bands and resin for bond-fixing the non-crystalline metallic foil bands, wherein the armature core is provided with at least two cut surfaces with respect to the lamination layers. Amorphous metal is used as the iron base of the non-crystalline metallic foil bands. The cut surfaces are perpendicular to the lamination-layers of the non-crystalline foil bands. For the amorphous core, a resin mold is formed. The contact portions between winding wires and amorphous are provided with edge roundness. Further, an axial gap motor using cut cores of amorphous lamination as stator cores is provided. Still further, the stator includes: a plurality of stator cores in a bar shape, the stator cores being disposed along circumferential direction, wherein the axial line of the rotor shaft is the central axis of the circumferential direction, and wherein an axial direction of the stator cores is along the axial line direction AX of the rotor shaft; a stator core holding member in a disc form, the stator having a plurality of holes or recessions that are substantially in the same shape as a cross-sectional shape of the stator cores and are arranged along the circumferential direction, wherein the axial line of the rotor shaft is the central axis of the circumferential direction; and coils wound around the stator cores, and wherein the stator cores are inserted in the holes or recessions of the stator core holding member and held by fixing in vicinities of respective central portions thereof, the central portions being with respect to the axial direction thereof. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148612 | BRUSHLESS MOTOR - A brushless motor including a stator having teeth and a rotor having magnetic pole portions is disclosed. The magnetic pole portions are arranged to have the same polarities as each other. The rotor includes gaps that function as magnetic resistance at circumferential ends of each of the magnetic pole portions so that an iron core portion is formed between the circumferentially adjacent magnetic pole portions. Magnetic flux of the magnetic pole portions passes through the iron core portion along the radial direction. The gaps include a first gap located on the leading end of the magnetic pole portion in the rotation direction of the rotor and a second gap located on the trailing end of the magnetic pole portion in the rotation direction of the rotor. The circumferential width of the first gap is set to be greater than the circumferential width of the second gap. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148613 | MOTOR AND THE COMPRESSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A motor, namely, a motor with minimum loss and improved efficiency is disclosed. More specifically, a motor having enhanced starting torque performance and increased normal operation efficiency is disclosed. In the motor in which a rotor is started using induction torque generated as power is supplied to a coil of a stator, the rotor includes a rotor core, a plurality of conductive bars arranged, along a circumferential direction, in an outer rim region of the rotor core, to generate an induction current, magnets provided in the rotor core, to generate a magnetic flux, for generation of a magnetic torque, and end-rings provided at the top and bottom of the rotor core to have no interference with the magnets, the end-rings being connected with the plurality of conductive bars. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148614 | Rotor for synchronous motor - A rotor for a synchronous motor includes a main core which is formed with a shaft hole disposed in a center area thereof, a plurality of inductive conductor slots arranged along an outer area thereof, and a plurality of magnet slots each arranged between the shaft hole and the inductive conductor slots; an inductive conductor which is inserted into each inductive conductor slot; a first and a second permanent magnet units which each have at least one first permanent magnet and at least one second permanent magnet having different polarities, the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet being inserted into the magnet slots and being disposed opposite to each other with the shaft hole being interposed therebetween; and a magnetic flux loss prevention member which is disposed between the first permanent magnet unit and the second permanent magnet unit and prevents loss of magnetic flux, intervals between the inductive conductor slots become small as the inductive conductor slots go from centers of the first and second permanent magnet units to the magnetic flux loss prevention member. Thus, intervals of inductive conductor slots in which inductive conductors are inserted become small as the inductive conductor slots go from centers of permanent magnet units to a magnetic flux loss prevention member, and thus, torque ripple generated in a portion where polarities of permanent magnets are changed in driving a synchronous motor is prevented, thereby reducing vibrations and noises. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148615 | TERMINAL MODULE FOR ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE, ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A terminal module includes a ring-shaped rail having a groove extending in a circumferential direction, a bus bar fitted into the groove, and a connector portion having a connector terminal connecting the bus bar with an external wire. The rail has a phase determining hole for determining a phase of rotation of the rail about an axial direction. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148616 | Asynchronous AC induction electrical machines in cross-interlockingly series connection - At least two asynchronous AC induction electrical machines in series connection with the power source are respectively made with the main winding and control winding for operating the electrical machines, wherein the individually driven loading operations of the two electrical machines in cross-interlockingly series connection being series connected with the power source are led by the changes of individual electrical machine driving loading statuses to appear variable impedance operation so as to change the end voltage ratio between individual electrical machines in cross-interlockingly series connections. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148617 | Asynchronous AC induction electrical machines in cross-interlockingly parallel connection - At least two asynchronous AC induction electrical machines in parallel connection with the power source are respectively made with the main winding and control winding for operating the electrical machines, wherein the individually driven loading operations of the two electrical machines in cross-interlockingly parallel connection being parallel connected with the power source are led by the changes of individual electrical machine driving loading statuses to appear variable impedance operation so as to change the end voltage ratio between individual electrical machines in cross-interlockingly parallel connections. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148618 | STATOR AND WIRE WINDING METHOD THEREFOR - A stator, with a stator core, a plurality of windings with a plurality of in-phase windings and anti-phase windings, a plurality of slots, an insulating plate, a plurality of cylinders, and a plurality of teeth. The teeth protrude from the stator core. The winding is received in the slot and wraps around the tooth. The insulating plate is disposed on the surface of the stator core. The cylinders are disposed on the insulating plate. A transition line is disposed between two adjacent teeth and hangs on the cylinder. A plurality of supporting mechanisms is disposed on the cylinders. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148619 | STATOR AND WIRE WINDING METHOD THEREFOR - A stator, comprising a stator iron core, a plurality of stator windings comprising multiple in-phase windings and anti-phase windings, a plurality of end insulators, a plurality of teeth, and a plurality of slots. The winding wires of the in-phase windings are firstly wrapped around two adjacent teeth and then cross four teeth thereof. A wire winding method for a stator, comprising: wrapping the winding wires of the in-phase windings around two adjacent teeth; crossing four teeth; and wrapping the winding wires of the in-phase windings around next two adjacent teeth. The winding directions of the two adjacent teeth of the in-phase windings are opposite. The winding directions of adjacent teeth of the anti-phase windings are the same. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148620 | STATOR FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A stator for an electric rotating machine includes a hollow cylindrical stator core and a stator coil made up of a plurality of wave-shaped electric wires. Each of the electric wires has a plurality of in-slot portions, each of which is received in one of slots of the stator core, and a plurality of turn portions each of which is located outside of the slots of the stator core to connect one adjacent pair of the in-slot portions of the electric wire. The stator coil includes a plurality of radial position shift portions each of which is provided, in one of the electric wires, in one of the turn portions of the electric wire between an apex part of the turn portion and one of the in-slot portions of the electric wire adjoining the turn portion and is radially bent to shift the radial position of the electric wire. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148621 | STATOR FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A stator includes a hollow cylindrical stator core and a stator coil made up of wave-shaped electric wires. Each of the electric wires has in-slot portions, which are received in slots of the stator core, and turn portions that are located outside of the slots to connect the in-slot portions. The stator coil includes first crank-shaped portions and second crank-shaped portions. Each of the first and second crank-shaped portions is provided, in one of the electric wires, at the center of an apex part of one of the turn portions and is radially bent to shift the radial position of the electric wire. The amount of radial position shift made by each of the second crank-shaped portions is less than that made by each of the first crank-shaped portions. The second crank-shaped portions are located at a plurality of places in the circumferential direction of the stator core. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148622 | ARCHITECTURE FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE - The invention includes an electric machine having a rotor, stator and at least one winding in the stator adapted to conduct a current, and a secondary winding, electrically isolated from the first winding and inductively coupled to the first winding, which may be used to control at least one of the output voltage and current of the first winding. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148623 | HIGH VOLTAGE MOTOR WINDINGS - An electric submersible pump (ESP) includes a pump and an electric motor operationally connected to the pump, the electric motor includes a rotor; a stator having a plurality of stator slots; a plurality of magnet wires positioned in each stator slot; and a member positioned within the stator slot, the member maintaining the magnet wires substantially parallel to one another. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148624 | INTERIOR PERMANENT MAGNET TYPE BRUSHLESS DIRECT CURRENT MOTOR - Disclosed is an interior permanent magnet type brushless direct current (BLDG) motor including a stator having a plurality of slots wound in a distributed winding manner, and a rotor positioned in the stator, configured to rotate with respect to the stator, and having a rotor core, a plurality of permanent magnets inserted in the rotor core and a plurality of flux barriers, wherein a flux barrier angle of the rotor is determined by multiples of twenty as an electrical angle and the multiples of twenty relates to a number of slots of the stator. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148625 | SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICE AND AXIAL-TYPE SUPERCONDUCTING MOTOR - A superconducting device includes a coil formed of a superconducting wire, an iron core to which the coil is attached, and a magnetic material arranged in a magnetic circuit and magnetized by magnetic flux. The magnetic circuit is generated by energization of the coil and passes through the iron core. A gap is formed between the coil and the iron core, or/and a nonmagnetic material is interposed between the coil and the iron core. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148626 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE, COMMUNICATION MODULE, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An acoustic wave device of the present application includes a piezoelectric substrate ( | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148627 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER ARRAY, AND ULTRASONIC DEVICE - An ultrasonic transducer is configured to transmit or receive ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic transducer includes a vibrating member and a piezoelectric member coupled to the vibrating member. The piezoelectric member includes a first piezoelectric part configured and arranged to be deformed by applied voltage to vibrate the vibrating member or configured and arranged to be deformed by vibration of the vibrating member to produce a potential difference, and a second piezoelectric part configured and arranged to be deformed by applied voltage to statically deflect the vibrating member. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148628 | PIEZO ACTUATOR WITH PROTECTIVE RESISTOR - Piezoactuator comprising a multiplicity of piezolayers, between each of which a layer electrode is arranged, the layer electrodes being alternately connected to a respective connection electrode. A protective resistor is provided between at least one connection electrode and the layer electrodes connected to said connection electrode. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148629 | GUIDED ELECTROMECHANICAL MOTOR - An electromechanical actuator arrangement ( | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148630 | PIEZOELECTRIC MOTOR WITH HIGH TORQUE - A piezoelectric motor ( | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148631 | DRIVER | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148632 | USE OF A PLASTICIZER IN AN ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITION - The invention relates to the use of a plasticizer in a polymer composition for providing electroactivity to the composition or increasing the electroactivity of the composition. The invention further relates to an (an article) comprising an actuator for converting between mechanical and electrical energy comprising—at least two electrodes; and—an electroactive polymer composition, comprising a polar polymer and a polar plasticizer. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148633 | Ultrasound transducer with a dumbbell-shaped chamber - An ultrasound transducer has a cup-shaped casing. The cup-shaped casing has a sidewall. A cross section of an inner surface of the sidewall being perpendicular to a central axis of the ultrasound transducer substantially shows a dumbbell-shaped contour. The dumbbell-shaped contour has a pair of opposite straight-line sections being substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the dumbbell-shaped contour and a pair of opposite arc sections being located respectively at two ends of the longitudinal axis of the dumbbell-shaped contour and respectively forming two enlarged portions of the dumbbell-shaped contour. Two ends of each arc section of the dumbbell-shaped contour respectively joint the straight-line sections through two curve sections and each curve section is connected to one end of the arc section and one straight-line section. At least one enlarged area of a dumbbell-shaped surface of an inside bottom surface has a recessed portion. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148634 | Impact-resistant piezoelectric devices - Piezoelectric devices are disclosed that include a chip plate sandwiched between a lid plate and a base plate. The chip plate includes a tuning-fork type piezoelectric vibrating piece surrounded by an outer frame. The lid plate includes a concavity on its inner major surface, and the base plate includes a concavity on its inner major surface. The lid plate, chip plate, and base plate are bonded together to form a package containing the piezoelectric vibrating piece. The tuning-fork type piezoelectric vibrating piece includes a base having an X-direction width and at least pair of vibrating arms extending from the base in a Y-direction. The tuning-fork type piezoelectric vibrating piece is coupled to the outer frame by supporting arms extending in the Y-direction outboard of the vibrating arms. The concavity of the lid plate includes at least one base-movement “buffer” extending in the X-direction at a location corresponding to the base of the vibrating piece. The concavity of the base plate includes at least one base-movement buffer extending in the X-direction at a location corresponding to the base. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148635 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE POLYMER, POLYMER ACTUATOR USING CROSS-LINKED POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE-BASED POLYMER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE POLYMER ACTUATOR - A solid electrolyte polymer including a cross-linked polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based polymer, and a polymer actuator including the cross-linked PVDF-based polymer and an electrolytic material. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148636 | PIEZOELECTRIC THIN FILM RESONANT ELEMENT AND CIRCUIT COMPONENT USING THE SAME - A piezoelectric thin film resonant element includes a resonant portion having a laminate structure made up of a lower electrode, an upper electrode and a piezoelectric film arranged between these two electrodes. The lower electrode has an ellipsoidal plan-view shape and an outer circumference formed with an inclined portion inclined at an angle (about 30° for example) lying within a range of 25° through 55°. The upper electrode has an ellipsoidal plan-view shape. An additional film is provided on the upper electrode at a portion corresponding to the inclined portion of the lower electrode. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148637 | ACOUSTIC RESONATOR AND ITS FABRICATING METHOD - A piezoelectric layer has a multilayer structure including a tensile stress layer and a compression stress layer. The mechanical strength of the piezoelectric layer is increased to prevent the occurrence of cracks and to realize a high electromechanical coupling coefficient. An acoustic resonator | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148638 | PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR - A piezoelectric resonator that achieves stable quality and improved resonance characteristics includes an acoustic reflector portion disposed between a substrate and a vibration portion, which includes a piezoelectric thin film sandwiched between a pair of electrodes, and a plurality of low acoustic impedance layers made of a material having relatively low acoustic impedance and a plurality of high acoustic impedance layers formed made of a material having relatively high acoustic impedance, the acoustic impedance layers being disposed alternately, and adjustment layers, which are disposed between the high acoustic impedance layers and the low acoustic impedance layers on the substrate sides of the high acoustic impedance layers and which have an acoustic impedance value intermediate between that of the high acoustic impedance layers and that of the low acoustic impedance layers. The low acoustic impedance layers and the high acoustic impedance layers have compressive stresses and the adjustment layers have a tensile stress. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148639 | STRUCTURE INCLUDING SPINDLE MOTOR AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A spindle motor structure is disclosed wherein the spindle motor structure comprises a spindle motor including a stator having a core wound with a coil and a rotor rotating about the stator; and a driving substrate aligned at an outer periphery of the rotor and soldered with driving control parts of the spindle motor including a plurality of circuit parts including a driving integrated circuit and the like; and a base on which the spindle motor and the driving substrate are installed, wherein the spindle motor is assembled with or dissembled from the base independently from the driving substrate. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148640 | ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE SYSTEMS TO ACCOMMODATE OBJECTS OF VARIOUS DIMENSIONS - Furniture systems are delineated including a first cabinet, a second cabinet and a base for supporting a provided object between the first cabinet and the second cabinet. One or both of the first cabinet and the second cabinet defines a space for which, in a first configuration of the system, the base resides outside of the space, and in a second configuration of the system, the base resides at least partially within the space. Accordingly, the delineated furniture systems can accommodate supporting on the base objects of various dimensions. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148641 | Indoor/Outdoor Kitchen System - The invention described herein is modular system which includes standard components for constructing a code-compliant, customized easily leveled modular kitchen system which can be installed and safely used in non-traditional kitchen settings. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148642 | Apparatus with user interface - A handheld electronic device has a central part comprising a display and two pivotable elements. The pivotable elements are pivotably linked to the central part such that the pivotable elements are moveable between a compacted configuration and an extended configuration. Both of the pivotable elements are stacked on the central part and adjacent to each other when in the compacted configuration, and extend outward from the central part in the extended configuration. The pivotable elements each have a first surface accessible to a user in the compacted configuration. A first set of keys is disposed on the first surfaces. The pivotable elements each also have a second surface that is accessible to the user in the extended configuration but not in the compacted configuration. A second set of keys is disposed on the second surfaces. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148643 | Housing for Sensor Interface Electronics - The invention is an improved housing for storage of an electronics interface package. The housing is attached to a sensor adaptor or connector, and rotatable about that sensor adaptor. The interface package is contained in the interior of the housing, and is orientatable in the interior to provide different angles of view. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148644 | LEAK CONTROL SYSTEM AND DISHWASHER INCORPORATING THE SAME - Provided is a dishwasher door. The door may include a door panel member having a liquid dispenser unit mounted thereto and extending therethrough from an interior-facing side to an exterior-facing side of the door panel member. A fluid-directing member can operably engage with the door panel member about the exterior-facing side. The fluid-directing member may define a containment portion that at least partially surrounds the liquid dispenser unit. The fluid-directing member may also include a conduit in communication with the containment portion. The conduit can be configured to channel liquid leaking from the liquid dispenser unit from the containment portion and through the door panel member, away from the exterior-facing side of said door panel member. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148645 | Adaptive small animal feeder - A drawer-mounted feed bowl shelf to hold an animal's food or water bowl, adapted for mounting on the edges of the sidewalls of a cabinet drawer, or for mounting between the sidewalls of a drawer is disclosed. The first embodiment includes expandable mount means to permit mounting on or in drawers of various widths. The expandable mount means include two sections one above the other, the upper one moving laterally relative to the lower section. The second fixed-width embodiment can be either mounted permanently or removably on or fixedly in a cabinet drawer. A gasket that fits over and within the opening for the bowl adds friction to prevent bowl movement when present. This invention permits the feed bowl to be out of sight when not in use. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148646 | DOOR HINGE | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148647 | WALL WORK STATION - A work station comprises a mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a surface. An upper arm and a lower arm are mounted to the mounting bracket for pivoting motion about a first vertical axis. A track is pivoted to the upper arm and the lower arm about a second vertical axis where the track supports a vertically displaceable carriage. The carriage may support a monitor and work platform where the work platform supports a key board tray. A lift system supports the carriage for vertical movement. Work station mounting systems are also provided for movably supporting a work platform. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148648 | Anti-Tip System For Adjacent Drawers - An anti-tip system for a piece of furniture having adjacent drawers, including a center panel having an aperture extending therethrough, a left drawer, and a right drawer, wherein the drawers each have a control member attached thereto. The invention includes a shuttle pin extending through the aperture, wherein the shuttle pin has a left end extending from the left side of the center panel and a right end extending from the right side of the center panel. The invention also includes a left wedge and a right wedge associated, whereby the wedge associated with one drawer is adapted, when the drawer is opened, to move the shuttle pin within the aperture and into the path of the control member of the adjacent drawer, thereby blocking the travel of the adjacent drawer. The invention is also directed to a method of utilizing such an arrangement. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148649 | DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF, AND METHOD OF IMPROVING VISIBILITY - A display device having a surface with light-emitting regions and non-light-emitting regions, wherein the aforementioned light-emitting regions and non-light-emitting regions are subjected to simultaneous surface treatment selected from: (1) brush treatment; (2) blast treatment; or (3) combined brush and blast treatment, whereby after the aforementioned treatment the surfaces of the light-emitting regions have a 60°-mirror-surface glossiness according to JIS Z 8741 exceeding 20%, while the surfaces of the non-light-emitting regions have a 60°-mirror-surface glossiness according to JIS Z 8741 not exceeding 20%, has good visibility of images reproduced by the display, which is especially suitable for outdoor application. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148650 | Structure of light bulb - A light bulb includes a bulb body, a light guide, and at least one light-emitting diode (LED). The bulb body includes a light-transmitting shell and a conductive base. The light-transmitting shell is mounted to the base. A circuit board is fixed at one side of the base and is in electrical connection with the base. The LED is mounted to the circuit board that is arranged at one side of the base, and the LED is in electrical connection with the circuit board to provide an internal light source. The light guide is arranged inside the bulb body and has an end forming a cavity that receives the LED therein, whereby the light guide is set erect on the base. As such, advantages of easy manufacturing, reduced costs, operation safety, increased angular range of illumination, and extended lifespan can be provided. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148651 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light emitting apparatus includes a housing having a transparent portion, at least one LED positioned within the housing to emit light through the transparent portion, and a fan positioned within the housing to cool said at least one LED. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148652 | Solid state lighting - The present invention provides a solid-state lighting fixture and lamp for down light for use in applications especially in recessed lighting. In particular, the lamp of the subject invention may be configured as a direct screw-in replacement for common R-30 style incandescent flood lamp and it may be used existing luminaires. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a lamp mounted in a recessed light luminaire for down lighting has one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are thermally coupled to a heat sink having fins for cooling by ambient air. The fins are configured so that air warmed by the fins can rise inside the luminaire and transfer its heat to it. Air cooled by the luminaire is allowed to sink and may flow out of the luminaire via a gap between the heat sink and the luminaire. Fresh cooler air may be drawn in between the fins to replace out-flowing air. This process of heating and cooling of air established a natural convection flow. Natural convective air flow allows for efficient thermal communication between the heat sink and the luminaire, thereby allowing for lower LED junction temperature and longer LED lifetime. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148653 | ALUMINA-BASED SINTERED BODY FOR SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SPARK PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An alumina-based sintered body for a spark plug having enhanced mechanical strength and a method of manufacturing the same, as well as a spark plug having the alumina-based sintered body for a spark plug and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148654 | SUBSTRATE, FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF AND A DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A substrate board, a fabricating method thereof, and a display using the same are provided. The substrate board includes a substrate having at least a rigid area and at least a flexible area, and at least an electronic component disposed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the rigid area is thicker than the flexible area. A patterned high-extensive material may be additionally disposed on the substrate to improve reliability thereof. The rigid area and the flexible area may be formed by molds or cutters. By using an above structure, the electronic component is less affected when the substrate is under stress, so that good characteristics are maintained. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148655 | LIGHT-EMITTING SUBSTRATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A light-emitting substrate according to the present invention comprises a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting members disposed on the substrate, and a plurality of metal backs two-dimensionally arranged, the plurality of metal backs covering the plurality of light-emitting members. The metal backs in even-numbered rows and the metal backs in odd-numbered rows are disposed out of alignment with each other in a row direction, and the metal backs in even-numbered rows and in a same column are connected with one another by a first resistor, and the metal backs in odd-numbered rows and in a same column are connected with one another by a second resistor. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148656 | ELECTRON COLUMN USING CNT-TIP AND METHOD FOR ALIGNMENT OF CNT-TIP - The present invention relates to an electron column using an electron emission source, to which one or more carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are attached, in an electron column structure including an electron emission source and lenses. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of easily aligning a carbon nanotube (CNT) tip, and an electron column capable of using the method. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148657 | Plane light source - A plane light source is provided. The plane light source includes an anode layer, a cathode layer, a discharging gas, and at least one fluorescent layer. The discharging gas is between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fluorescent layer is disposed on the anode layer and located between the anode layer and the cathode layer. In the plane light source, electrons is activated by discharge of the discharging gas and emitted from the cathode layer. The fluorescent layer is adapted for emitting a light when being bombarded by the electrons. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148658 | METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF NANOCRYSTALLINE RARE EARTH PHOSPHATES FOR LIGHTING APPLICATIONS - Disclosed here are methods for the preparation of optionally activated nanocrystalline rare earth phosphates. The optionally activated nanocrystalline rare earth phosphates may be used as one or more of quantum-splitting phosphor, visible-light emitting phosphor, vacuum-UV absorbing phosphor, and UV-emitting phosphor. Also disclosed herein are discharge lamps comprising the optionally activated nanocrystalline rare earth phosphates provided by these methods. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148659 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a plasma display panel (PDP) and a PDP that includes a phosphor layer having a first phosphor and a second phosphor, wherein the first phosphor can be excited by a first radiation having a wavelength of 147±10 nm, a second radiation having a wavelength of 173±10 nm, and a third radiation having a wavelength within the first wavelength range, and the second phosphor has a maximum emission peak in the first wavelength range, and a method of manufacturing the PDP. These improve efficiency of green light emission in order to improve the image quality of a PDP. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148660 | Plasma display panel - A plasma display panel that includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a plurality of address electrodes disposed on the first substrate, a plurality of display electrodes disposed on one side of the second substrate facing the first substrate in a direction crossing the address electrodes, and red, green, and blue phosphor layers disposed in a discharge space between the first and second substrates. The green phosphor layer includes a green phosphor and an inorganic pigment absorbing a wavelength of about 580 nm to about 640 nm. The plasma display panel includes a green phosphor layer having a reduced decay time and good color purity characteristics, as well as excellent luminance, discharge, and life-span characteristics. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148661 | ENCAPSULATION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE - An encapsulation structure comprises a first barrier layer, and an electroluminescence device configured to be coupled to the first barrier layer and comprising a substrate and an electroluminescence element both defining a lateral side. The electroluminescence element comprises a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a second electrode, and an organic light-emitting layer disposed between the first and second electrodes. Further, the encapsulation structure comprises a second barrier layer configured to be coupled to the electroluminescence device, and an adhesive configured to locate between and connect the first and second barrier layers, and at least to be coupled to the lateral side of the electroluminescence device to seal the electroluminescence device between the first and second barrier layers. An encapsulation method is also presented. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148662 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE - An electroluminescence device has an anode, a cathode and an emitting layer located between the anode and the cathode. The emitting layer contains a compound selected from a group consisting of neutral red and its derivatives. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148663 | Blue Emitter with High Efficiency Based on Imidazo[1,2-f] Phenanthridine Iridium Complexes - Imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine compounds are provided. The compounds have a twisted aryl moiety further substituted by alkyl having four or more atoms. The compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly as emissive dopants, providing devices with improved efficiency, stability, and manufacturing. In particular, the compounds provided herein may be used in blue devices having high efficiency. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148664 | POLARIZER AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A polarizer and an organic light emitting display apparatus including the polarizer. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a polarizer includes a substrate and a plurality of electrode units separated from each other on the substrate and formed in a stripe pattern. Each of the electrode units includes a first surface facing the substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface having a width smaller than a width of the second surface. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148665 | ENCAPSULATED OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An encapsulated optoelectronic device includes: a first barrier layer; an electroluminescence device configured to be coupled to the first barrier layer, and comprising a substrate and an electroluminescence element both defining a lateral side, and the electroluminescence element comprising a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a second electrode, and an optoelectronically active layer disposed between the first and second electrodes; a second barrier layer configured to be coupled to the electroluminescence device; and an adhesive configured to locate between and connect the first and second barrier layers, and at least to be coupled to the lateral side of the electroluminescence device to seal the electroluminescence device between the first and second barrier layers; a first conductive area disposed on the first barrier layer, located between the first and second barrier layers, and configured to be electrically coupled to the first electrode and electrically insulated from the second electrode and a second conductive area; the second conductive area disposed on the first barrier layer, located between the first and second barrier layers, and configured to be electrically coupled to the second electrode and electrically insulated from the first electrode and the first conductive area. A method for making the encapsulated optoelectronic device is also presented. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148666 | ENCAPSULANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING ENCAPSULANT MATERIALS - An encapsulant composition is provided. The encapsulant composition includes at least one silicone resin monomer and at least one resin monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic resin monomers and epoxy resin monomers, a filler of about 0.1-15 wt % of the encapsulant composition, and an initiator. The invention also provides a method for fabricating an encapsulant material. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148667 | PHOTOCATHODE, ELECTRON TUBE, FIELD ASSIST TYPE PHOTOCATHODE, FIELD ASSIST TYPE PHOTOCATHODE ARRAY, AND FIELD ASSIST TYPE ELECTRON TUBE - When light is incident to an antenna layer AA | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148668 | HALOGEN INCANDESCENT LAMP - A halogen incandescent lamp is provided in various embodiments. The halogen incandescent lamp may include a bulb in which there are accommodated a luminous element and a fill with a halogen-containing additive; the halogen being at least one of iodine and bromine, wherein there is accommodated in the interior of the bulb a layer which can be activated at suitable temperatures, the layer containing at least one of bromine, chlorine, fluorine and oxides or sulfides and is arranged such that it can be touched by the luminous element in the case when the latter is passed through and, during operation of the lamp, ensures the lamp is quickly switched off owing to the release of a reactive substance. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148669 | ELECTRODELESS LAMPS AND METHODS - An electrodeless plasma lamp and a method of generating light are described. The lamp may comprise a lamp body including a dielectric material. The bulb is positioned proximate the lamp body and contains a fill that forms a plasma when radio frequency (RF) power is coupled to the fill. The conductive element is located within the lamp body and configured to enhance coupling of the RF power to the fill. The lamp may include a feed coupled to the RF power source and configured to radiate power into the lamp body. The at least one conductive element is configured to enhance the coupling of radiated power from the feed to the fill. In an example, two spaced apart conductive elements may be located within the lamp body. The bulb may be an elongated bulb having opposed ends, each opposed end of the bulb being proximate a corresponding conductive element. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148670 | ELECTRON SOURCE SUBSTRATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - Row-directional wires, column-directional wires having a resistance higher than that of the row-directional wires, and electron-emitting devices are disposed on a substrate. The electron-emitting devices and the column-directional wires are each connected via a resistor element. The resistor element is provided with a local fuse portion that is easier to fuse than the other portion. The fuse portion is provided closer to the row-directional wire than to the column-directional wire. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148671 | PATHWAY INDICATING LUMINAIRE - A pathway indicating luminaire for use in an auxiliary lighting system contains at least one source of primary light and at least one light emitting diode. A switching system provides energy from a storage cell to the light emitting diode upon certain conditions, generally by time or by lack of ambient light. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148672 | Energy Efficient Lighting System and Method - A light system and method includes a housing having an array of LEDs spaced to transmit light within a field of illumination. An EM sensor disposed within the housing is configured to detect EM radiation within the field of illumination. A processor is configured to generate an output in response to levels of EM radiation, such as visible light, infrared light, and/or radio frequency (RF) radiation detected by the EM sensor relative to a predetermined setpoint. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148673 | LED Replacement Light For Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures - An LED replacement light for a fluorescent lighting fixture. The replacement light assembly includes a metal housing for heat dissipation and structural support. A standard plug for mating with the original lighting fixture connector is provided to allow direct replacement of an existing fluorescent light bulb. A control circuit having a power supply, a current controller, and a current sensor converts the fluorescent lamp power supply output to an output sufficient to drive the LEDs. The current controller generates a variable pulse width waveform for powering the LEDs, and a current sensor circuit regulates the flow of current through the LEDs. High-brightness LEDs are utilized and are spaced sufficiently apart to provide fewer point-sources of light while retaining overall equivalent luminance. A glare shield controls the light pattern emanating from the LEDs to direct the pattern illumination. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148674 | SETTING AN RGB LUMINOUS MODULE - An arrangement for setting at least one RGB luminous module is provided. The arrangement may include at least one RGB sensor configured to detect a color signal; and a processor configured to set the at least one RGB luminous module depending on the color signal. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148675 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE OUTPUT OF A LUMINAIRE - The present invention relates to a method of controlling the output of a luminaire comprising an array of LEDs emitting light of at least one color. The array has single color LED groups, wherein each group consists of at least one LED. The method comprises the following steps for each LED group:spectrally filtering the light emitted by the LED group by means of a first filter as well as by means of a second filter; detecting the spectrally filtered light from said first and said second filter and generating respective first and second response signals, wherein the levels of said first and second response signals are related to the respective amounts of detected spectrally filtered light; and controlling the light output of said LED group on the basis of said first and second response signals, wherein the filter characteristics of said first and said second filter are at least partly non-overlapping. The invention also relates to a corresponding control system for performing the method. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148676 | THREE-COLOR RGB LED COLOR MIXING AND CONTROL BY VARIABLE FREQUENCY MODULATION - Perceived output color and intensity (brightness) of light from a three-element red-green-blue (RGB) light emitting diode (LED) or optical combination of three LEDs (red, green and blue) are controlled with three pulse train signals, each having fixed pulse width and voltage amplitude and then increasing or decreasing the frequency (increasing or decreasing the number of pulses over a time period) of these pulse train signals so as to vary the average current through each of the RGB-LEDs. This reduces the level of electro-magnetic interference (EMI) at any one frequency by varying the pulse train energy spectrum over a plurality of frequencies. | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148677 | TIME DIVISION LIGHT OUTPUT SENSING AND BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT FOR DIFFERENT SPECTRA OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - In at least one embodiment, brightness multiple LEDs is adjusted by modifying power to subgroups of the multiple LEDs during different times and detecting the brightness of the LEDs during the reductions of power. In at least one embodiment, once the brightness of the LEDs are determined, a controller determines if the brightness meet target brightness values, and, if not, the controller adjusts each LED with the goal meet the target brightness values. In at least one embodiment, a process of modifying power to the subgroups of multiple LEDs over time and adjusting the brightness of the LEDs is referred as “time division and light output sensing and adjusting. Thus, in at least one embodiment, a lighting system includes time division light output sensing and adjustment for different spectrum light emitting diodes (LEDs). | 2010-06-17 |
| 20100148678 | LED Brightness Control by Variable Frequency Modulation - Perceived intensity (brightness) of light from a light emitting diode (LED) is controlled with a pulse train signal having fixed pulse width and voltage amplitude and then increasing or decreasing the frequency (increasing or decreasing the number of pulses over a time period) of this pulse train signal so as to vary the average current through the LED. This reduces the level of electro-magnetic interference (EMI) at any one frequency by varying the pulse train energy spectrum over a plurality of frequencies. | 2010-06-17 |
