46th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110278903 | GAS-ASSISTED CO-INJECTION MOLDED CHAIR - The invention is directed to an article made from co-injection molding using gas-assist. The article has an inner material and an outer material. The inner material has a blowing agent uniformly distributed throughout the inner material. The outer material surrounds the inner material. The use of the blowing agent in the inner material produces a repeatable and consistent structure, as the blowing agent is uniformly activated through the product. The use of the gas-assist the heat and pressure associated with the blowing agent is allowed to out gas, thereby insuring that the finished molded chair or other item is aesthetically pleasing while providing increased strength and reduced weight compared to traditional plastic chairs formed with known methods. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278904 | BABY COUPLER - A baby coupler apparatus for securing a child into a high chair is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a central cushion section; a first waist strap coupled to a first end of the central cushion section; a second waist strap coupled to a second end of the central cushion section distal to the first end; a central strap coupled to the central cushion section between the first end of the central cushion section and the second end of the central cushion section; at least one fastening device that couples the first waist strap, the central strap, and the second waist strap; and at least one high-chair fastening device coupled to a back side of the central cushion section and configured to secure the central cushion section to a structure of a high-chair. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278905 | POSITION DETECTOR, SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAVING THIS POSITION DETECTOR, AND SEAT BELT APPARATUS HAVING THIS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - A position detector is provided that can detect the position of a moving member with a higher degree of accuracy. In one form, a rotation sensor includes a magnet in which N-pole magnets and S-pole magnets are arranged alternately and circularly and that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of a spool, and first and second Hall elements and that are disposed apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the magnet and detect the poles of the N-pole magnets and S-pole magnets. In that case, the first and second Hall elements and are both unipolar detection type Hall elements that detect only the S-pole. The magnetization width of the S-pole magnets is set large, and the magnetization width of the N-pole magnets is set small. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278906 | SEAT BELT DEVICE - [Object] To provide a seat belt device which exhibits good smoothness even at a low temperature of about −30° C., which exhibits a small reduction in smoothness even after repeated use for a long period of time, or after use at a high temperature (80° C.), and which has good webbing retracting performance. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278907 | Concrete Profiler With Vacuum System - A concrete or asphalt profiling apparatus which operates without the use of a wetting agent includes a housing that encloses a plurality of diamond-tipped blades mounted to an arbor and adapted for high-speed rotation, and a suction device in communication with an area enclosed by the housing and configured to generate a suction force so to remove non-wetted dust generated during a profiling operation. During the profiling operation, a mixture of non-wetted dust and air can be drawn from the housing through a conduit and into a container by means of the suction device. An internally supported filter membrane extending into the container separates the concrete dust from the air in the mixture such that a portion of the concrete dust falls into a lower chamber and a portion of the concrete dust cakes on the filter membrane. The apparatus further includes a compressed air port that is adapted to selectively expel compressed air toward the filter membrane to dislodge concrete dust caked thereon. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278908 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF RETAINING A CUTTING BIT - Retaining a cutting bit. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: placing a neck portion of a retaining clip in a groove on outer surface of a sleeve (the sleeve with a cylindrical bore defining a longitudinal axis); then telescoping the sleeve and retaining clip, with the neck portion placed in the groove, within a bit block (the telescoping such that an arm portion of the retaining clip partially occludes an aperture of the cylindrical bore); and then inserting a shank portion of a cutting bit within the cylindrical bore of the sleeve (the arm portion of the retaining clip mates with at least a portion of an annular groove of the shank portion); and retaining the shank portion of the cutting bit by way of the arm portion of the retaining clip. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278909 | SMART ELECTRICAL WHEEL FOR ELECTRICAL BIKES - A wheel assembly having a motor attached to a hub within the wheel assembly such that the motor powers the wheel assembly to rotate about an axle once the motor receives a predetermined amount of power. A battery system is configured to deliver power to said motor, the battery system is arranged to rotate with the wheel assembly. A sensor system within the wheel assembly provides data related to velocity and angle of orientation of the assembly. A control system within the wheel assembly receives data related to velocity and angle of orientation of the wheel assembly from the sensor system, with the control system having at least one output to from the battery system indicative of an amount of power that is delivered to the motor. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278910 | RUSTPROOF COVER FOR AUTOMOBILE DISK BRAKE - A rustproof cover for an automobile disk brake which is attached to a surface portion of a disk portion of a automobile wheel so as to shield a plurality of penetration portions penetrating the disk portion in a direction from the surface portion of the disk portion to a rear-surface portion thereof, the rustproof cover comprising, a recessed portion which is recessed from the surface portion of the disk portion to the rear-surface portion thereof so as to follow the shape of each penetration portion, wherein each recessed portion includes a protrusion portion which engages with a rear surface of the disk portion at the rear-surface portion of the disk portion so as to prevent a separation of the rustproof cover, and wherein the rustproof cover is formed of a flexible resin. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278911 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - An object of the present invention is to provide a link-type non-pneumatic tire which can reduce the rolling resistance and improve the drive comfort and drivability compare to the solid tire, and also drastically reduce its weight compare to the conventional link-type non-pneumatic tire. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278912 | Quick release hub assembly - A quick release hub assembly, comprising a stationary axle element with a first outer face and an axially opposed second outer face and an opening that extends axially between the first outer face and the second outer face, a rotatable hub shell element that is rotatable about the axle element and a quick release skewer assembly that includes a first skewer element with a first gripping face and a first collar portion extending axially inboard of the gripping face and a second skewer element with a second gripping face and a skewer shaft connecting the first skewer element and the second skewer element. The first gripping face is axially opposed and facing the second gripping face and the axial distance between the first gripping face and the second gripping face is selectively variable. The first gripping face is axially outboard the first outer face and the second gripping face is axially outboard the second outer face and the quick release skewer assembly extends through the opening. The first skewer element is connected to the skewer shaft by means of a connection at a location that is axially inboard of the first gripping face. Preferably including a frame with a frame element with first and second mounting portions, where the first collar portion includes locating geometry to provide radially positioning alignment with the first mounting portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278913 | REGENERATIVE BRAKE CONTROL METHOD - Disclosed herein is a regenerative brake control method of a regenerative brake system using an electronic control brake, which is devised to increase a regenerative brake energy recovery rate of a vehicle via brake hydraulic pressure control under low brake pressure conditions. The regenerative brake control method includes determining whether or not regenerative brake cooperative control of non-drive wheels is necessary based on a vehicle speed and driver requested brake force, and selecting whether or not to perform the regenerative brake cooperative control, thereby achieving vehicle braking stability. If the regenerative brake cooperative control is necessary, brake hydraulic pressure of non-drive wheels are controlled to increase regenerative brake force of drive wheels, which increases a regenerative brake energy recovery rate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278914 | BRAKE ACTUATOR, METHOD OF OPERATING SAME, AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A brake actuator includes an actuator body, a piston held in the actuator body, and an actuator rod coupled to the piston and coupleable to a brake to actuate the brake. A method of operating the brake actuator includes maintaining a first fluid pressure of a first fluid against a first side of the piston to urge the piston in a brake-actuating direction, and controlling a second fluid pressure of a second fluid against a second side of the piston opposite the first side of the piston to move the piston controllably in a brake-releasing direction. A brake system including the brake actuator is also disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278915 | METHOD TO REDUCE CARBON BRAKE WEAR THROUGH RESIDUAL BRAKE FORCE - The method for reducing aircraft carbon brake wear involves monitoring the commanded initiation of braking, and setting a residual brake clamping force to a predetermined minimum residual brake clamping force, which is maintained following the commanded initiation of braking to prevent release of braking during taxiing of the aircraft. The minimum residual brake clamping force is applied despite a commanded release of braking until at least one predetermined control logic condition occurs. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278916 | METHOD TO REDUCE CARBON BRAKE WEAR THROUGH RESIDUAL BRAKE FORCE - The method for reducing aircraft carbon brake wear involves monitoring the commanded initiation of braking, and setting a residual brake clamping force to a predetermined minimum residual brake clamping force, which is maintained following the commanded initiation of braking to prevent release of braking during taxiing of the aircraft. The minimum residual brake clamping force is applied despite a commanded release of braking until at least one predetermined control logic condition occurs. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278917 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COUPLING RF AND AC SIGNALS TO PROVIDE POWER TO A MULTIPOLE IN A MASS SPECTROMETER - An apparatus and method for coupling RF and AC signals to provide power to a multipole in a mass spectrometer is provided. A first circuit comprises: an RF power source for providing difference mode power to the multipole via the RF signal; at least one inductor for forming at least one resonant LC circuit with the multipole for providing voltage gain for the RF signal; and a transformer, comprising a secondary tap, the transformer connected in parallel to the RF power source and further connected to the at least one inductor such that the signals injected into the secondary tap are communicated to the at least one resonant LC circuit. A second circuit comprises: an AC power source for providing common mode power to the multipole via the AC signal, an output from the second circuit connected to the secondary tap such that the common mode power is injected into the first circuit and the multipole can be operated in common mode and difference mode simultaneously; and at least one inductor for forming a resonant LC circuit with the multipole via the transformer, to provide voltage gain for the AC signal. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278918 | DISCHARGE CONTROL APPARATUS ARRANGED IN POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM - A discharge control apparatus arranged in a power conversion system having high-side switching element and low-side switching element to convert the DC power from the battery to a predetermined type of power. The discharge control is performed to discharge a capacitor connected in parallel to the switching elements when an abnormal event occurs. The discharge control apparatus is configured to simulate the operation of the switching elements assuming occurrence of the abnormal event, and transmits a plurality of signals representing the simulation result to a control device via a common photocoupler that isolates the switching elements side and the control device side. The control device diagnoses whether or not a fault occurs in the discharge control or the like by the simulation result. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278919 | CANCEL SWITCH - A cancel switch is intended for use with a vehicle equipped with an audiovisual system having a compulsory switching unit which compulsorily switches a video on a monitor screen to a still image or a navigation screen during a running condition of the vehicle. The cancel switch includes a deactivation unit deactivating the compulsory switching unit so that the video is displayed even during the running condition of the vehicle. The deactivation unit includes a proximity sensor which detects proximity of an object by a non-contact manner and a switching circuit which conducts or breaks a signal line through which a determination signal indicative of the running condition of the vehicle is transmitted. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278920 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLIED TO ON-VEHICLE ELECTRICAL LOADS - A power control apparatus is applied to a vehicle provided with a receiving port connected with an external power supply device placed outside the vehicle and on-vehicle electrical loads including a second battery which stores power supplied from the external power supply device via the receiving port. The power control apparatus for vehicles has power supply processing means that performs a power supply process for supplying desired power to the loads during a stop of the vehicle. This power supply processing means predicts cost required to supply the desired power, based on future predicted power cost information, in planning a power supply process needed during the stop of the vehicle. This planned power supply process is performed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278921 | Adaptive Power Bus - The invention converts the electrical circuitry in a premises for use as an adaptive power bus to which one or more power generating devices may be connected using a standard electrical outlet, without the need for a separate dedicated circuit or any additional electrical wiring and continuing to operate as a traditional power bus, while preventing electrical circuitry from being overloaded. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278922 | Bi-Level Switching With Power Packs - An electrical power pack may include a first power switch and a cycle control to cycle between the first power switch and a second power switch. An electrical power pack may include a first power switch and a delay element to delay an operation of the first power switch. A power pack system may include a first power switch to operate in response to a constant-on control and a second power switch to operate in response to an automatic control. A power pack system may include a first power switch to operate in response to a manual-on control, and a second power switch to operate in response to an automatic-on control. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278923 | MULTI-OUTPUT POWER SUPPLY - An apparatus for providing power to an electronic device may include a power input configured to receive an input voltage from a power supply, and a rectifier operatively connected to the power input and configured to convert the input voltage to a first voltage. The rectifier may further be configured to transmit the first voltage to a first power output operatively connected to the rectifier. The apparatus may further include a power converter operatively connected to the rectifier and configured to convert the first voltage to a second voltage different than the first voltage and a first relay operatively connected to the rectifier to selectively prevent the first voltage from being transmitted through the first power output. The power converter may further be configured to transmit the second voltage to a second power output operatively connected to the power converter. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278924 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR MOTHERBOARD - A power supply circuit for providing power and detecting a plurality of loads' input voltages on a motherboard includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, a voltage output circuit and a voltage feedback circuit electrically connected to the PWM controller and the plurality of loads. The PWM controller outputs PWM control signals. The voltage output circuit receives the PWM control signals and outputs working voltage to the plurality of loads according to the received PWM control signals. The voltage feedback circuit detects the plurality of loads' input voltages and outputs feedback signals to the PWM controller according to the detected input voltages. The PWM controller adjusts its PWM control signal outputs, according to the received feedback signals, and adjusting working voltages to the plurality of loads. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278925 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - In conventional multi-output switching power supply device, power is supplied from a relatively high voltage side output to a relatively low voltage side output through a dropper circuit which generates relatively large power loss so as to improve the voltage accuracy of a non-stabilized output, so that power supply efficiency is low and heat generated from the dropper circuit is high. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278926 | Multiple Output Isolated DC/DC Power Converters - Methods of regulating an output voltage of a multi-output isolated power converter are disclosed. One method includes allowing the output voltage to vary unregulated when the output voltage is below a threshold value and preventing the output voltage from increasing when the output voltage reaches the threshold value. Additional methods and multi-output power supplies are also disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278927 | Multiple Output Isolated DC/DC Power Converters - Methods of regulating an output voltage of a multi-output isolated power converter are disclosed. One method includes allowing the output voltage to vary unregulated when the output voltage is below a threshold value and preventing the output voltage from increasing when the output voltage reaches the threshold value. Additional methods and multi-output power supplies are also disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278928 | WIND-POWERED DATA CENTER - This document describes various techniques for powering a computer data center using a wind-powered generator. The computer data center may include network connected servers that are electrically connected to, and powered by, the wind-powered generator. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278929 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments of the disclosure relates to a photovoltaic system for generating an output voltage which is uninfluenced by varying irradiation. The photovoltaic system includes at least one photovoltaic unit having two photovoltaic sources, wherein each photovoltaic source includes an input terminal and an output terminal. The photovoltaic unit includes two voltage adding arrangements, each voltage adding arrangement having a first route including a voltage source and a second route including a voltage source bypass. The first voltage adding arrangement is connected in series with the first photovoltaic source and the second voltage adding arrangement is connected in series with the second photovoltaic source. A switch is arranged between an input terminal of the first photovoltaic source and an output terminal of the second photovoltaic source. The input terminals of the photovoltaic unit, which include an external interface of the photovoltaic system, are interconnected and the output terminals of the photovoltaic unit constituting the external interface of the photovoltaic system are interconnected. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278930 | SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM - There is provided a secondary battery system which converts direct current power supplied from secondary batteries into alternating current power by power converters, and supplies the converted power to an electric power system on a load side, the secondary battery system including a control apparatus that stops operating the operating the power converter and starts operating the stopped the power converter when a residual stored power level of the secondary battery corresponding to operating the power converter becomes to be not greater than a predetermined rate of a residual stored power level of the secondary battery corresponding to stopped the power converter. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278931 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS SUPPORTING LOAD BALANCING - An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system that includes a multiphase AC output configured to be coupled to a load, an inverter having an output coupled to the AC output and a control circuit operatively associated with the inverter and configured to cause the inverter to compensate for a phase imbalance of a load coupled to the AC output while power is being delivered to the load from an AC power source independently of the inverter. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278932 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ISOLATED INTERFACE FOR VARIABLY AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE - Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems include an AC input configured to be coupled to an AC power source, an AC output configured to be coupled to a load and a UPS circuit including a first converter circuit coupled to the AC input, a second converter circuit coupled to the AC output and a DC bus coupling the first converter circuit to the second converter circuit. The system further includes a third converter circuit having an output coupled to the AC output and an input configured to receive power from a variably available power source and a control circuit operatively associated with the UPS circuit and the third converter circuit and configured to cooperatively control the UPS circuit and the third converter circuit to selectively transfer power to the load from the AC power source and the variably available power source. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278933 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS SUPPORTING HIGH-EFFICIENCY BYPASSED OPERATION WITH A VARIABLY AVAILABLE POWER SOURCE - An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system includes an AC input configured to be coupled to an AC power source, an AC output configured to be coupled to a load, a power conversion circuit comprising a first converter circuit configured to receive power from a variably available power source, a second converter circuit coupled to the AC output, a DC link coupling the first and second converter circuits, and a switching circuit, e.g., a bypass circuit, configured to selectively couple and decouple the AC input and the AC output. The UPS system further includes a control circuit operatively associated with the power conversion circuit and the switching circuit and configured to cause concurrent transfer of power to a load at the AC output from the AC power source and the variably available power source via the switching circuit and the power conversion circuit, respectively. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278934 | DIGITAL CONTROL METHOD FOR OPERATING THE UPS SYSTEMS IN PARALLEL - Systems and methods of operating uninterruptible power supplies in parallel in a power distribution system to provide power to a load are provided. At least one uninterruptible power supply inverter provides power to the load. A communication interface provides a measured value of at least one of inverter output current of a first uninterruptible power supply and a measured value of the load current to a second uninterruptible power supply, and receives a measured value of at least one of inverter output current of the second uninterruptible power supply and the load current. A controller controls the uninterruptible power supplies to operate in one of a master state and a slave state. In the master state the uninterruptible power supply is configured to control the voltage to the load, and in the slave state the uninterruptible power supply is configured to determine a reference output current value based at least in part on at least one of the measured value of inverter output current of the second uninterruptible power supply and the measured value of the load current. The uninterruptible power supply in the slave state drives its inverter output current toward the reference output current value to provide its share of the load current. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278935 | Ripple Cancellation - Systems, methods and devices for power generation systems are described. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to the architecture of power conditioning systems for use with fuel cells and methods used therein. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems usable to reduce ripple currents in fuel cells. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278936 | LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR WITH MULTIPLEXED POWER SUPPLIES - Generally, with low drop out (LDO) regulators that use multiplexed power supplies, the transistors within the regulator can use a substantial amount of area. Here, a regulator is provided that uses a multiplexer to commonly control the back-gates of multiple power transistors within the LDO. By doing this, the area overhead that would normally be present with these switches (of the multiplexer) can be dramatically reduced without sacrificing performance. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278937 | SELECTING A POWER PATH BASED ON TEMPERATURE - This document discusses, among other things, a method for a portable electronic device comprising measuring a temperature of the portable electronic device and switching a power path for the portable electronic device from an external power source to an internal power pack, such as a battery, based on the temperature of the portable electronic device. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278938 | AC BATTERY EMPLOYING MAGISTOR TECHNOLOGY - A DC/AC converter incorporates at least one Magistor module having a first sp control switch, a second sz control switch and a third sm control switch. An AC source is connected to an input of the at least one Magistor module. A switch controller connected to the first sp control switch, second sz control switch and third sm control switch to and provides pulse width modulation (PWM) activation of the switches for controlled voltage at an output. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278939 | Electrical Power Transfer Plug and Connection System - A system and method that offers the provision too rapidly and safely connect electrical generation sources, including inverters used by solar collecting panels, or wind turbines, and backup hydrocarbon fueled generators or any other supplemental power sources including storage batteries, fuel cells and future electric automobiles. Thus enabling the feeding of power to all circuits in the home or small business, not just isolated circuits in a structure. The system is compliant with electric codes, requires no costly rewiring inside the structure or in the electrical circuit panel and can be accomplished entirely from the outside of the home or small business adjacent to the electric service meter for the home or small business structure. It offers owners, utilities and equipment manufacturers a simple, safe, cost effective method for interconnection of renewable generation and storage devices with the electric grid for participation in smart energy management and net metering initiatives with local utility companies. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278940 | DIELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A contactless power transfer system is proposed. The power transfer system comprises a field-focusing element comprising a dielectric material. The dielectric material comprises a composition that is selected from the family of (Ba,Sr)TiO | 2011-11-17 |
20110278941 | DIELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A contactless power transfer system is proposed. The power transfer system comprises a field-focusing element comprising a dielectric material. The dielectric material comprises a composition that is selected from the family of (Ba,Sr)TiO | 2011-11-17 |
20110278942 | Wearable power source carryable by a health care provider - Described embodiments include a system, an apparatus, and a method. A described system includes a portable energy source configured to supply electrical or radiant power, and configured to be carried proximate to a first body portion of a health care provider. The system also includes a portable power transmitter configured to wirelessly transfer the electrical or radiant power supplied by the portable energy source from the portable energy source to a wireless power receiver connected to a handheld medical device. The system further includes a connective structure configured to transfer the electrical or radiant power supplied by the portable energy source between the portable energy source and the portable power transmitter, and configured to be carried proximate to the body of the health care provider. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278943 | System including wearable power receiver and wearable power-output device - Described embodiments include a system, apparatus, and method. A described wearable power supply system configured to be usable after sterilization includes a portable energy source configured to supply electrical or radiant power, and configured to be carried by a person proximate to a first body portion of the person. The system also includes a portable power-output device configured to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a powerable handheld device, and configured to be carried by the person proximate to a second body portion at a position distal of a shoulder joint of the person. If interacting, the supplied electrical or radiant power is transferred from the portable power-output device to the power-receiving device. The system further includes a connective structure configured to transfer the supplied electrical or radiant power between the portable energy source and the power-output device. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278944 | Wearable power-output device operable to deliver wirelessly received power - Described embodiments include a system, an apparatus, and a method. A described system includes a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive a first power from a wireless power transmitter source, and configured to be carried by a health care provider. The system also includes an energy storage device configured to store energy derived from the first power, to supply a second power, and configured to be carried by the health care provider. The system further includes a power-output device configured to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate. If interacting, a third power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device. The system also includes a first connective structure configured to transfer the first power between the portable power receiver and the energy storage device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278945 | RESONANCE DETECTION AND CONTROL WITHIN A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to resonant frequency tuning. A device may include a coil for transmitting wireless power. The device may further include a transmit an element to selectively modify a resonant frequency of the transmitter according to at least one inserting the element into the transmit coil and inductively coupling the element to the transmit coil | 2011-11-17 |
20110278946 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING POWER TO A MULTIPOLE IN A MASS SPECTROMETER - An apparatus for providing power to a multipole in a mass spectrometer is provided. The apparatus comprises a first resonant LC circuit; at least one inductor for forming a second resonant LC circuit with the multipole, the second resonant LC circuit connected in cascade with the first resonant LC circuit, when the at least one inductor is connected to the multipole; an RF power source for providing an RF signal; and a step-up transformer connected in parallel to the RF power source on a primary side and the first resonant LC circuit on a secondary side, the step-up transformer providing voltage gain for the RF signal thereby reducing the loaded Q of the resonant LC circuits. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278947 | ANTENNA DEVICE, TRANSPONDER READER, INDUCTION COOKER - An antenna device has an inductive transmitting antenna having a main radiation direction, a plurality of spaced apart, adjacent conductors and a reference potential terminal. The plurality of spaced apart, adjacent conductors is connected to the reference potential terminal and arranged in a predetermined distance from the transmitting antenna along the main radiation direction in a plane antiparallel to the main radiation direction. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278948 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY - A coil arrangement supplies energy or control signals to, or provides information from, a medical device implanted in a human or animal patient. The coil arrangement includes an external coil that is larger than an implanted coil so as to reduce the risk of damage to circuitry in an energy transmitter attached to the external coil that results from a low impedance at the external coil when a switch in an over-voltage protection circuit is opened to protect circuitry in a medical device attached to the implanted coil from being damaged by a too high voltage induced across the implanted coil. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278949 | HIGH-POWER INDUCTION-TYPE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND ITS DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD - A high-power induction-type power supply system includes a supplying-end module consisting of a supplying-end microprocessor, a power driver unit, a signal analysis circuit, a coil voltage detection circuit, a display unit, a power supplying unit, a resonant circuit and a supplying-end coil, and a receiving-end module consisting of a receiving-end microprocessor, a voltage detection circuit, a rectifier and filter circuit, an amplitude modulation circuit, a protection circuit breaker, a voltage stabilizer circuit, a DC-DC buck converter, a resonant circuit and a receiving-end coil. By means of single bit data analysis to start up power supply, sensing signal transmitting time during standby mode is minimized. Subject to asymmetric data signal data encoding and decoding system to recognize data code, power loss is minimized during synchronous transmission of power supply and data signal, and a high capacity of fault tolerance is achieved. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278950 | ADAPTIVE INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY - A contactless power supply has a dynamically configurable tank circuit powered by an inverter. The contactless power supply is inductively coupled to one or more loads. The inverter is connected to a DC power source. When loads are added or removed from the system, the contactless power supply is capable of modifying the resonant frequency of the tank circuit, the inverter frequency, the inverter duty cycle or the rail voltage of the DC power source. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278951 | NON-CONTACT POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS - The disclosure provides a non-contact power receiving apparatus including a conductive pattern in a second region of a substrate not covered by a magnetic sheet. The conductive pattern includes first and second electrodes provided in a first plane parallel to a surface of the substrate and arranged in a length direction of the conductive pattern. A third electrode is formed on a second plane parallel with the first plane. A first via hole connects superposed portions of the first and third electrodes to each other, and a second via hole connects superposed portions of the second and third electrodes to each other. As a result, loops of eddy currents generated in the conductive pattern can be made to be small, whereby eddy current loss can be reduced. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278952 | CAPACITIVE DC-DC CONVERTER - A charge-pump capacitive DC-DC converter ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278953 | CONTROL METHOD FOR SOFT SWITCH CIRCUIT IN SWITCH POWER SOURCE - The present invention discloses a control method for a soft switch circuit in a switch power source, which generates an alternating primary power filter current by controlling first and second primary power switching devices to be closed and opened, and generates an intermittent alternating resonant current in the same direction as the primary power filter current in a resonant branch by controlling forward and backward auxiliary switching devices to be closed and opened to thereby achieve closing of the first and second primary power switching devices at a zero voltage, and which generates a balance current with the same magnitude as and in the opposite direction to the resonant current in the resonant branch in at least a period of time during the resting of the resonant current by further controlling the forward and backward auxiliary switching devices to be closed and opened to thereby achieve an average current of zero across the resonant branch in a switching cycle. Without any additional balance circuit, this control method can address the imbalance problem of output power of the positive and negative direct current input voltage sources in a soft switch circuit of an existing switch power source. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278954 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONALLY POWER SUPPLYING - An electronic apparatus for conditionally power supplying is provided. In the electronic apparatus, an external connection port is embedded on a surface of a case for electrically connecting to an external device, and includes plural exposed terminals including one power pin. First and second detection electrodes are disposed on the surface of the case and normally maintain in broken-circuit. When the first and the second detection electrodes are in a wetting condition, the first and the second detection electrodes are in short-circuit. A switch is electrically connected to a power module and the power pin. A control module detects that the first and the second detection electrodes are in short-circuit or in broken-circuit, and drives the switch to make the power module output power to the power pin when the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode are in broken-circuit. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278955 | LOW ON-RESISTANCE MOSFET IMPLEMENTED, BY-PASS DIODE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER AND RELATED SELF-POWERING AND CONTROL CIRCUIT - A MOSFET implemented self-powered current by-pass or circuit breaker device is based on the use of a high multiplication factor (HMF) inductive voltage booster, adapted to boost a voltage as low as few tens of mV up to several Volts, assisted by a start-up low multiplication factor (LMF) charge pump made with low threshold transistors for providing a supply voltage to a polarity inversion detecting comparator of the drain-to-source voltage difference of a power MOSFET connected in parallel to a DC source or string of series connected DC sources or battery, in series to other DC sources during normal operation of the parallel connected DC source or string of series connected DC sources or battery. The inductance for the high multiplication factor, inductive voltage booster for most of the considered power applications is on the order of a few pH and such a relatively send inductor may be included as a discrete component in a compact package or “system-in-package” of monolithically integrated circuits. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278956 | System including wearable power receiver and wearable power-output device - Described embodiments include a system, apparatus, and method. A described system includes a power-receiving connector configured to be usable after sterilization, to releasably couple with a power-source connector, and configured to be carried by a health care provider proximate to a first body portion. If coupled, the power-receiving connector is operable to receive an electrical or radiant power from the power-source connector. The system also includes a power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization, to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to a second body portion. If interacting, the received electrical or radiant power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device. The system further includes a wearable connective structure configured to be usable after sterilization, and to transfer the received electrical or radiant power from the power-receiving connector to the power-output device. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278957 | Wearable power source - Described embodiments include a system, an apparatus, and a method. A described system includes a portable energy source configured to supply electrical or radiant power and configured to be carried proximate to a first body portion of a health care provider. The system also includes a power-output connector configured to releasably couple with a power-receiving connector connected to a handheld medical device, the power-output connector configured to be carried proximate to a second body portion at a position distal of a shoulder joint of the health care provider. If coupled, the power-output connector and the power-receiving connector are operable to transfer the electrical or radiant power supplied by the portable energy source. The system further includes a connective structure configured to transfer the electrical or radiant power supplied by the portable energy source between the portable energy source and the power-output connector. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278958 | MOVER AND LINEAR MOTOR - A mover, in which at each outer surface of a cornered tubular inner yoke, a flat plate magnet magnetized from inside to outside in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface, a flat plate magnet magnetized in an axial direction of the inner yoke, a flat plate magnet magnetized from outside to inside in the direction perpendicular to the outer surface, and a flat plate magnet magnetized in the axial direction of the inner yoke are alternately provided in this order, is passed through an armature in which a first single pole unit and a second single pole unit rotated by 90° with respect to the first single pole unit are alternately stacked, thus forming a linear motor. Windings are collectively wound around core portions of the first single pole unit. Positions of the magnets provided at the outer surfaces of the inner yoke are deviated from each other. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278959 | LINEAR VIBRATOR - There is provided a linear vibrator including: a housing having an internal space formed therein; a magnetic field unit including a yoke disposed in the internal space and having a magnet and a magnet insertion part formed therein, and interacting with a coil to which power is applied to linearly move in the internal space, the magnet insertion part determining an insertion position of the magnet; and an elastic member disposed in a space between the housing and the magnetic field unit and elastically supporting linear movement of the magnetic field unit. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278960 | LINEAR VIBRATOR - There is provided a linear vibrator including: a housing having an internal space formed therein; a magnetic field unit including a yoke disposed in the internal space, a magnet mounted on a surface of the yoke, and a yoke plate formed on a surface opposite to a contact surface between the magnet and the yoke; a coil interacting with the magnetic field unit to allow the magnetic field unit to move linearly when power is applied thereto, and forming a movement space for the magnetic field unit; magnetic fluid provided in a clearance between the magnetic field unit and the coil and alleviating contact impact between the magnetic field unit and the coil; and a contact avoiding unit formed on at least one of the magnetic field unit and the coil and avoiding a contact between the magnetic field unit and the coil due to an external impact. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278961 | LINEAR VIBRATOR - There is provided a linear vibrator including: a housing having an internal space formed therein; a magnetic field unit including a yoke disposed in the internal space and a magnet mounted on a surface of the yoke, and interacting with a coil to which power is applied to thereby generate vibrations in the internal space; a mass body fixed to an outer surface of the yoke; and a claw part being a portion of the yoke, supporting a bottom of the mass body, and extended to a position corresponding to the center of mass of the mass body. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278962 | LINEAR VIBRATOR - There is provided a linear vibrator including: a housing having an internal space formed therein; a magnetic field unit including a yoke disposed in the internal space and a magnet mounted on one surface of the yoke, and interacting with a coil to which power is applied to thereby generate vibrations in the internal space; an elastic member configured of a housing fixing part fixed to an inner surface of the housing, a yoke fixing part surface-contacting the other surface of the yoke, and a plurality of connecting strip parts disposed such that an elastic space is formed between the housing fixing part and the yoke fixing part; and a clearance part formed between the yoke and the yoke fixing part, and preventing the connecting strip parts from contacting the yoke during the vibrations of the magnetic field unit. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278963 | Electrodynamic Linear Oscillating Motor - The invention relates to an electrodynamic linear oscillating motor characterised by high power densities in the magnet gap, magnetic return of the oscillating system to the centre position and a comparatively low weight of the oscillating system. The linear oscillating motor comprises a stator system, which is provided with at least one magnet ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278964 | VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAVING MULTIPLE ATTACHMENT POINTS, AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR SAID MOTOR - A vehicle windshield wiper motor including an output shaft and an attachment device for attaching a mounting structure onto a tube, the attachment device including an attachment base and a plate. The base includes at least five attachment members for attaching parallel rods therebetween, three attachment members forming a first group being spaced around the output shaft of the motor, and two attachment members forming a second group being placed at a sufficient distance from at least one of the three attachment members of the first group to form a cavity capable of holding the tube, the cavity being closable by the plate. A mounting structure can mount such a windshield wiper motor. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278965 | Stator core and spindle motor having the same - There is provided a stator core including a core back having an opening such that the core back is fixed to a stationary member by being pressed and fitted thereto; and a plurality of teeth portions being protruded from the core back in a radial direction, each teeth portion including a winding recess around which a coil is wound, wherein the core back and the teeth portions are formed by a sintering process. Since the coil is wound around the winding recess, the height of the wound coil can be reduced. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278966 | Motor With Overmolded Permanent Magnets - A permanent magnet electric motor has a stator and a rotor. The stator has a stator housing with at least a North pole and a South pole. Each pole includes at least two permanent magnets arranged on an inner surface of the stator housing near the pole tips and an overmold of magnetic material molded around the permanent magnets and over the inner surface of the stator between the permanent magnets. Alternatively, an overmold of magnetic material may be provided over an inner surface of the stator, where the thickness of the overmold layer is greater near tips of each pole than in the middle portion of each pole. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278967 | ROTOR FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A rotor for an electric rotating machine includes a hollow cylindrical rotor core, a plurality of permanent magnets, at least one annular plate and a plurality of heat conductors. The rotor core has a pair of axial end faces that are opposite to each other in the axial direction of the rotor core. The permanent magnets are embedded in the rotor core so as to be spaced from one another in the circumferential direction of the rotor core. The at least one annular plate is disposed in abutment with a corresponding one of the axial end faces of the rotor core. The heat conductors are embedded in the rotor core. Each of the heat conductors extends so as to have an end thereof abutting the at least one annular plate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278968 | Multi-Path Liquid Cooling Arrangement for Electric Machines - A multi-path liquid cooling arrangement for electric machines comprising a heat storing element provided with channels having a generally C-shaped cross-section and cooling tubes so configured and sized as to be insertable in the channels is described herein. The cooling tubes, once inserted in the channels are deformed to conform thereto, whereby heat stored in the heat storing element is extracted by circulating cooling fluid inside the cooling tubes. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278969 | ELECTRICAL MACHINE WITH MULTIPLE COOLING FLOWS AND COOLING METHOD - An electrical machine with a stator has a winding support, which has at least one radial cooling slot, and a rotor, which likewise has at least one radial cooling slot. The winding support of the stator has on its outer shell a number of axially running cooling ribs, along which an axially running first cooling flow can be directed. Furthermore, the rotor has axially running first cooling ducts, which open out into its at least one radial cooling slot, so that a second cooling flow can be directed in the axial direction along the axial cooling ribs of the stator through the axial first cooling ducts of the rotor, the at least one radial cooling slot of the rotor, the air gap between the rotor and the stator and the at least one radial cooling slot. In this way, the stator can be cooled by two different cooling flows. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278970 | ELECTRIC MOTOR - An electric motor has a stator and a rotor rotatably mounted in the stator. The stator includes a stator core and stator windings. A heat dissipating device is mounted around an outer surface of the stator core and configured to absorb heat there from. The heat dissipating device includes a base mounted around the stator core and a plurality of fins extending outwardly from the base in the radial direction. Electronic components are mounted on the heat dissipating device. A fan is mounted on a shaft of the rotor for generating a flow of air inside the stator and through slots between the fins to thereby cool the rotor, stator core, stator windings and electronic components. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278971 | ROTARY MACHINE - A rotary machine including: a stator in the rotary machine; and a stator coil provided in the stator, a part or all of the stator and the stator coil being molded with resin to insulate the stator coil, wherein one or more materials having high thermal conductivity are provided on the inside or the outside of the resin and coupled to a heat radiating section on the outside of the resin by the materials having high thermal conductivity. Consequently, it is possible to realize a rotary machine that is small and light, has high heat radiation properties, and stably operates for a long time. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278972 | CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION FOR BAR-WOUND STATORS - A bar-wound stator, which is connectable to a plurality of fixed terminal points, includes a plurality of stator teeth and a plurality of magnet wires. Each of the plurality of magnet wires has a winding portion wound about at least one of the plurality of stator teeth and a junction portion extending away therefrom. A plurality of flexible leads each have a first portion ultrasonically welded directly to a respective one of the junction portions of the plurality of magnet wires. A second portion of each of the plurality of flexible leads extends flexibly away from the first portion and is configured for attachment to a respective one of the fixed terminal points. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278973 | STATOR FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A stator for an electric rotating machine is equipped with a stator winding made up of a plurality of conductor segments. Each of the conductor segments has a head and two legs. The legs are inserted through their respective slots formed in a stator core, so that each of the conductor segments has leg ends protruding from either one of opposed end surfaces of the stator core and the head thereof protruding from the other end surface. Radially adjacent two of the leg ends are provided as a coil end pair to be welded. At least one of the heads is interposed between adjacent two of the coil end pairs, thereby ensuring a distance between the two adjacent coil end pairs which is great enough to provide a required degree of electric insulation between the coil end pairs when the leg ends of the conductor segments are welded electrically. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278974 | ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION MEMBER FOR STATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electric power distribution member for stator is a member for connecting a plurality of coils to one another, each having coil opposing end portions located on an inner circumferential side and on an outer circumferential side in a radial direction of a stator, and it includes a plurality of conductor pieces and a plurality of insulating holding portions. The conductor piece has a first connection end portion in a flat plate shape connected to an inner circumferential side end portion of a coil and a second connection end portion in a flat plate shape connected to an outer circumferential side end portion of another coil. In addition, the insulating holding portion integrally holds adjacent conductor pieces at a distance from each other at a portion other than the opposing connection end portions of each conductor piece. The insulating holding portions are arranged in a manner discrete from one another. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278975 | DECREASED DRAG HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC GENERATOR - A method, device and system is disclosed for decreased drag high efficiency electric generator by converting the vast majority of kinetic energy input into the electric generator, through the drive shaft, into usable electric power output by separating the destructive interactive forces between the stator magnetic poles and the rotor magnetic poles which allows, at full load, the release of approximately 80% additional electric energy, which in a conventional generator is dissipated by these interactions thereby reducing its potential efficiency by approximately 80%. More specifically, the classic armature and stator of conventional electric generators has been replaced by a stator having wire slots on the outer circumference of the stator exposing an induction coil winding of the stator. The rotor has a plurality of rotor members arranged in close proximity to the plurality of slots of the stator, where each rotor member has an armature mechanism forming magnetic poles that are activated and have magnetic polarities that are rotated relative to the plurality of slots, and the rotor coupled to a driver shaft for rotating and for generating an electric current. Shielding is provided to decrease drag and improve efficiency. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278976 | PERMANENT MAGNET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MOTOR AND POWER GENERATOR USING THE SAME - In an embodiment, a permanent magnet includes a composition represented by R(Fe | 2011-11-17 |
20110278977 | ROTOR FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A rotor includes a hollow cylindrical rotor core and permanent magnets embedded in the rotor core to form a plurality of magnetic poles on the radially outer periphery of the rotor core. The rotor core has a plurality of openings each of which extends in the axial direction of the rotor core so as to penetrate it. When viewed along the axial direction, each of the openings is symmetrically positioned with respect to the centerline of a corresponding one of the magnetic poles. For each of the openings, there are provided n reinforcing portions, where n is an integer not less than 2. The n reinforcing portions extend to connect a pair of radially-inner and radially-outer peripheral portions of the rotor core, thereby partitioning the opening into (n+1) parts. The n reinforcing portions are symmetrically arranged with respect to the centerline of the corresponding magnetic pole. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278978 | CONSEQUENT POLE PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR - In a motor, an armature is provided to be opposite to a rotor member for generating a rotating magnetic field. In the armature, plural sets of teeth are arranged in a direction of rotation of the rotor member such that each set of teeth in the plural sets of teeth is within one electrical angular cycle of the rotating magnetic field. The one electrical angular cycle corresponds to one pole-pair pitch of the annular rotor member. A number of teeth in the plurality of teeth within the one pole-pair pitch is set to 2 k (k is a natural number), and a number of teeth facing each of the first magnetic poles in the plurality of teeth is set to be equal to or greater than the sum of k and 1. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278979 | Electric motor comprising an inductor with a superconducting element incorporated between coils - An electric motor includes a magnetic field induction device and an induced field device, rotating relative to one another, wherein the induction device comprises a set of two conducting coils around an axis, through which currents travel in the same direction, and a central part, placed between the two coils, comprising a superconducting element placed in a plane that is inclined relative to the axis of the coils, channeling the magnetic field produced by the coils on either side of the inclined plane. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278980 | STATOR COIL PRODUCTION METHOD AND ELECTRIC MOTOR EQUIPPED WITH STATOR COIL PRODUCED BY THE SAME - A stator coil production method using a plurality of shaping press pairs. A stator coil is made up of in-slot portions to be disposed in slots of a stator core and coil-end portions each of which extends every adjacent two of the in-slot portions. Each of the shaping press pairs has a die and a punch disposed on both sides of a conductor wire travel path. The method includes a first step of moving the die and the punch close to each other to shape a portion of a conductor wire into one of the coil-end portions, and a second step of bringing adjacent two of the shaping press pairs close to each other and simultaneously moving one of the adjacent two of the shaping press pairs in a direction perpendicular to the conductor wire to shape a portion of the conductor wire into one of the in-slot portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278981 | ROTOR FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A rotor for an electric rotating machine is provided. The rotor includes a shaft and a core which is fastened to an outer periphery surface of the shaft by shrink fitting. The shaft includes a fastening portion to which the core is fastened. A diameter of the fastening portion is smaller than a diameter of at least one other portion of the shaft. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278982 | PRESS PLATE FOR TIGHTENING THE METAL SHEETS OF A STATOR CORE OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - A press plate ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278983 | SEGMENTED CORE MOTOR STATOR - Stator core of motor stator is equipped with a segmented core connecting body which connects in an annular shape a segmented core having a structure whereby laminated core plates are connected and held in place in a laminated state. To connect and fix core laminated plates by clamping, first and second dowels formed in each core laminated plate are used to connect and fix common rings by pressure-fitting them to the first and second end faces at either side of the segmented core connecting body, thus integrating the segmented core connecting body. The segmented core connecting body can be integrated with a simple operation, thus significantly reducing the assembly time for the stator core. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278984 | BETA ENERGY EXTRACTOR - The present disclosure is directed to an energy extraction device that employs a radioactive isotope, such as | 2011-11-17 |
20110278985 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR WITH AN OPEN CIRCUIT GRATING FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS - Surface acoustic wave resonators for use in high temperature applications including a piezoelectric substrate, at least one interdigital transducer supported by the piezoelectric substrate, and a grating reflector supported by the piezoelectric substrate, the grating reflector being fabricated of a heavy metal and comprising a plurality of electrodes, at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes being electrically isolated from at least one other electrode. Methods of making surface acoustic wave resonators are also included. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278986 | Systems and Apparatus For Harvesting Energy - A sensor assembly includes a transducer and a control module coupled with the transducer. The control module is configured to selectively switch the sensor assembly between a first mode of operation wherein the sensor assembly measures an amount of energy induced to the sensor assembly, and a second mode of operation wherein the sensor assembly stores an amount of energy induced to the sensor assembly. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278987 | VIBRATION WAVE ACTUATOR - Provided is a vibration wave actuator including: a vibrator including at least an electro-mechanical energy conversion element and an elastic body to which the electro-mechanical energy conversion element is joined, the elastic body including a contact portion formed therein, the vibrator being configured to provide elliptic motion to the contact portion; and a driven element that is in pressure contact with the contact portion of the vibrator, the driven element being moved by the elliptic motion, wherein the vibration wave actuator includes a vibrator holding portion that holds the vibrator via a first elastic member having a stiffness lower than that of the vibrator; and wherein a magnet is arranged on the vibrator holding portion, the driven element includes a magnetic substance, and the contact portion of the vibrator and the driven element are brought into pressure contact with each other by an attraction force of the magnet. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278988 | TORSIONAL MODE ULTRASONIC GENERATOR - Apparatus ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278989 | Power Generation Member, Power Generation Device Using Same and Power Generation System. - To provide a power generation member having a high power generating capacity, a power generation device using the same, and a power generation system. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278990 | Method and System for Fluid Wave Energy Conversion - A system for converting kinetic wave energy from a dynamic fluid into electrical power, the system including a structural housing containing a piezokinetic assembly having a plurality of electromechanical coupled elements, and a dynamic assembly, coupled to the piezokinetic assembly; and charge storage devices or power consumption devices in an electronics module coupled to the piezokinetic assembly. When the exposed to the dynamic fluid medium, the dynamic fluid medium's wave energy couples with the structural housing causing a resulting displacement of the dynamic assembly contained therein. The displacement of the dynamic assembly causes a plurality of the electromechanical coupled elements to simultaneously flex, generating an electrical charge which may be either stored in the charge storage device or which may directly power the power consumption device. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278991 | PIEZOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING ELEMENT, AND METHOD OF GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER USING THE PIEZOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING ELEMENT - Provided is a relatively easy-to-fabricate piezoelectric power generating element capable of generating a large amount of electric power while comprising a bridge-type vibration beam that is resistant to damage from external vibration. This element comprises a support member, a strip-shaped vibration beam, a piezoelectric layer, and electrodes. The first and second ends of the vibration beam are fixed to the support member. The piezoelectric layer and the electrodes are provided on the surface of the vibration beam. The vibration beam extends in a plane when it is not vibrating. The vibration beam has a first portion that extends from the first end fixed to the support member, a second portion that extends from the second end fixed to the support member, and a third portion that connects the end of the first portion opposite to the first end and the end of the second portion opposite to the second end. The vibration beam has a shape such that, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the plane, a first direction in which the first portion extends is a direction closer to the second end, and a second direction in which the second portion extends is a direction closer to the first end, the first and second directions each make an angle of more than 0° and less than 90° with respect to a straight line connecting the center of the first end and the center of the second end, and the third portion intersects once the straight line. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278992 | FLEXURAL RESONATOR ELEMENT AND FLEXURAL RESONATOR FOR REDUCING ENERGY LOSS DUE TO HEAT DISSIPATION - A flexural resonator element includes a base body and a beam with a groove and a through-hole, the beam being extended in a Y direction from the base body and flexurally vibrating in an X direction orthogonal to the Y direction, the groove being formed on a surfaces of the beam perpendicular to a Z direction orthogonal to the X direction and the Y direction, and the through-hole having a smaller width in the X direction than a width of an opening of the groove in the X direction and penetrating from an inner surface of the groove formed on the surface of the beam to a surface of the beam opposite to the surface of the beam having the groove. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278993 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE PIEZOELECTRIC SUBSTRATE AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - A piezoelectric device is manufactured in which the material of a supporting substrate can be selected from various alternative materials. Ions are implanted into a piezoelectric substrate to form an ion-implanted portion. A temporary supporting substrate is formed on the ion-implanted surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The temporary supporting substrate includes a layer to be etched and a temporary substrate. The piezoelectric substrate is then heated to be divided at the ion-implanted portion to form a piezoelectric thin film. A supporting substrate is then formed on the piezoelectric thin film. The supporting substrate includes a dielectric film and a base substrate. The temporary supporting substrate is made of a material that produces a thermal stress at the interface between the temporary supporting substrate and the piezoelectric thin film less than the thermal stress at the interface between the supporting substrate and the piezoelectric thin film. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278994 | ROTOR OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A rotating electrical machine is provided in which, even when torque from a water turbine is reduced and reverse torque is applied due to load cut off, a rotor core is not eccentric to spider arms. The rotor of a rotating machine includes a vertical rotating shaft, spider arms extending radially from the vertical rotating shaft, and a rotor core component provided to the outer circumference of the spider arms. A T key and cotters are inserted into and secured to a key way provided to an abutment surface of the inner circumference of the rotor core component and the top end of the spider arm. A plate spring is mounted to a surface of the spider arm, the surface facing a rotational direction for electrical generation. The plate spring has one side engaging the spider arm, the other side engaging the rotor core component, and a middle portion bolted from an opposite surface of the spider arm. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278995 | MOTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - Provided is a motor for an electric power steering apparatus, in which vibrations and noises are suppressed. The motor for an electric power steering apparatus includes: a motor section ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110278996 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A wind turbine generator is provided with a generator which is provided with a stator and a stator casing accommodating a generator rotor and the stator; a main shaft having one end coupled to a wind turbine rotor and the other end coupled to the generator rotor; a first bearing which rotatably supports the main shaft; a second bearing which is provided on the main shaft to support the stator casing such that the main shaft and the stator casing are rotatable relative to each other; a base to which the first bearing is attached; and a torque support including a coupling member which couples the base portion and a front plate of the stator casing. The load center of force acting between the coupling member and the front plate in a case that torque acts on the stator casing in the circumferential direction of the main shaft is positioned in a range between the front and back surfaces of the front plate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278997 | Modular containment system - Modular containment system having at least one shell having at least one shell panel whereby an operator is able to manipulate equipment contained in a isolated environment, and at least one end panel. The at least one shell and at least one end panel are able to be configurably and removably connected together. When connected together, the at least one shell and at least one end panel form a closed housing. A pressure differential can be created between the inside of the housing and outside the housing, thereby forming an isolated process environment. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278998 | Aisle Containment System - The aisle containment system is mounted to two rows of equal width cabinets or cabinets varying in width between 600 mm, 700 mm and 800 mm. The aisle containment system includes door assemblies on both ends of the cabinet rows, vertical panels that mount to the cabinets and door frames to support the ceiling, cross tees that span the aisle, and ceiling panels. Additional cabinets of equal or varying width may be added to an aisle containment installation. | 2011-11-17 |
20110278999 | Aisle Containment System - The aisle containment system is mounted to two rows of equal width cabinets or cabinets varying in width between 600 mm, 700 mm and 800 mm. The aisle containment system includes door assemblies on both ends of the cabinet rows, vertical panels that mount to the cabinets and door frames to support the ceiling, cross tees that span the aisle, and ceiling panels. Additional cabinets of equal or varying width may be added to an aisle containment installation. | 2011-11-17 |
20110279000 | APPLIANCE HAVING MICRO-PATTERN AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING STRUCTURE HAVING MICRO-PATTERN FOR APPLIANCE - The present invention relates to an appliance having a micro-pattern ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110279001 | ENCLOSED FRONT PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT ORGANIZER - A cabinet is described that includes a back member, a plurality of side members extending from the back member to form a substantial enclosure, and at least one front member movable with respect to the side members from a first position to a second position. Each front member has a front surface and a back surface where the back surface is adjacent the side members in the first position. Each front member includes at least one opening extending therethrough and at least one bracket system attached to the back surface. Each bracket system is associated with one of the openings, and is operable for retaining a container of personal protection equipment, the container accessible through the opening for extraction of a personal protection equipment item from the container. | 2011-11-17 |
20110279002 | CASE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ANTENNA PATTERN EMBEDDED THEREIN, AND MOLD THEREFOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - There is provided a case of an electronic device having an antenna pattern embedded therein, the case including: a radiator frame injection molded so that a radiator including an antenna pattern part formed of a metal sheet is exposed on one surface thereof; a case frame injection molded upward of the radiator frame, such that the radiator is embedded between the radiator frame and the case frame; and a boundary part forming a boundary between the radiator frame and the case frame and having a groove formed inward of the case frame. | 2011-11-17 |