49th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080297012 | Artistic Flat Panel Concealment Screen - An artistic flat panel concealment screen is shown for discretely concealing a display device or the like, when the device is not in use. The invention can be articulated using a set of panels and mechanical hinges, which expose the display device for use when the invention is in the “open” position. In the open position, the panels are permitted to fold out of the way and preferably flat against an adjacent surface through use of riser plates. When the display is not in use, the panels of the invention can be “closed” to conceal the unused display device behind a piece of “art” or décor that is applied to the outside of the panels. The panels of the invention span a concealment box that is used to surround the display device and provide the enclosure for the device. The concealment box may either be an external structure mounted to the surface of an existing wall or may be a recess into a wall or other structure of a building such as a bookshelf or furniture piece. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297013 | Assembly structure of a cabinet and thin display device - A projection is formed on the upper edge of the side wall of a front cabinet, a depression is formed on the upper edge of the side wall of a front cover, and a protrusion is formed on the upper edge of the side wall of a rear cabinet. The front cabinet is supported between the front cover and the rear cabinet, such that the projection of the front cabinet is pressed against the depression of the front cover by the protrusion of the rear cabinet and the upper edge of the side wall thereof, and the projection of the front cabinet is locked by the depression of the front cover. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297014 | FURNITURE HAVING COVERED AREAS - An article of furniture having multiple surfaces including a substantially horizontal top and substantially vertical sidewalls. At least one of these surfaces is provided with a substantially planar support layer, an article receiving layer and a removable outer substantially transparent window wherein the substantially transparent window is spaced from the article receiving layer and is selectively repositionable with respect to the at least one surface to facilitate the insertion and removal of objects from the article receiving layer. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297015 | STORAGE UNIT BACK STOP AND METHOD - A storage unit assembly and method for office furniture units includes two end panels and a bottom panel configured to support objects thereon. A back stop rail is connected to end panels and the bottom panel. The back stop rail includes a lower web having a bottom flange and a center flange, wherein the bottom flange abuts the bottom panel of the storage unit, and the center flange extends above the bottom panel into the storage unit. An upper web is connected to the center flange, wherein the upper web extends upwardly and terminates at a top flange. A rear flange extends downwardly from the top flange, wherein the planar extent of the rear flange is substantially coplanar with the planar extent of the lower web. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297016 | Pivotable tool box - A tool box includes a body with drawers and the body is rotatably connected to a base. A brake unit is received in the base and includes a first board fixed to the base and a second board movably located on the first board by connection plates pivotably connected between the first and second boards. A brake disk is rotatably located on the first board and the shaft is securely connected to the brake disk so that the brake disk is co-rotated with the body. The second board is controlled to move and contact the brake disk on the first board by a clutch pedal. When the second board contacts the brake disk, the body together with the base is moved as one piece, and when the second board is disengaged from the brake disk, the body can be rotated independently relative to the base. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297017 | Tachograph for a Motor Vehicle - In a tachograph ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297018 | SHOWER STORAGE CABINET - The present invention is an article for storing shower and bathroom supplies comprising a rectangular unit with at least one cavity positioned between the center line of the bottom portion of the article and each terminal end of said bottom portion and a mounting whereby said mounting secures the article into place above a shower header. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297019 | Display for Refrigerator and Display Mounting Frame, Display Mounting Structure Comprising the Sames - The present invention is directed to a display for a refrigerator, comprising a display case mounted to a display mounting portion provided to a front surface of a refrigerator door and provided with a predetermined installation space therein; a printed circuit board (PCB) installed to the display case and including an input portion for receiving various operation signals for the refrigerator and a display portion for displaying a variety of operating information for the refrigerator; and a display cover provided to one side of the PCB and defining a front surface of the display. According to the present invention, there are advantages in that errors occurring at an installation process can be minimized, the assembly and installation processes can be more easily made, and the repair and exchange can also be easily performed. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297020 | Illuminiation Arrangement - An illumination arrangement ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297021 | FILM-TYPE FILTER, PLASMA DISPLAY APPARATUS COMPRISING THE FILM-TYPE FILTER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE PLASMA DISPLAY APPARATUS - A film-type filter, a plasma display apparatus comprising the film-type filter, and a method of manufacturing the plasma display apparatus. The film-type filter includes: a base film, an external light reflection reduction layer disposed on a first side of the base film, and an electromagnetic wave shielding layer disposed on an opposing second side of the base film, which comprises an electromagnetic wave shielding unit and a grounding unit surrounding the electromagnetic wave shielding unit. At least a portion of the grounding unit is exposed, and extends around side surfaces of the external light reflection reduction layer and the base film. Portions of the external light reflection reduction layer and the base film are removed at a cutting line, to expose the grounding unit. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297022 | Film Dispersed of Carbon Nanotubes and Light Emitting Body - Disclosed is a film dispersed of carbon nanotubes that emits intensive light with a particular wavelength. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297023 | Filter for a plasma display apparatus - A filter that can prevent a double image and increase bright room contrast, has a reduced weight and low manufacturing cost, and is easy to manufacture, and a plasma display apparatus employing the filter. The filter includes a base film, a plurality of light absorbing pattern units that are extended on a surface of the base film in predetermined intervals having a stripe shape, blocking electromagnetic waves, and a reflection prevention layer covering the plurality of light absorbing pattern units. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297024 | Low-Pressure Mercury Vapor Discharge Lamp and Compact Fluorescent Lamp - A low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp has a light-transmitting discharge vessel ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297025 | PLANE EMISSIVE CATHODE STRUCTURE OF FIELD EMISSION DISPLAY - In a plane emissive cathode structure of a field emission display having a common plane structure, a cathode plate includes a cathode substrate, and a plurality of cathode units on the cathode substrate, and the cathode unit includes an emitter layer, a gate electrode layer and a dielectric layer. The emitter layer and the gate electrode layer are disposed on a common plane of the cathode substrate and separated with each other to form an interval. The dielectric layer is formed in the interval between the emitter layer and the gate electrode layer, but not connected to the interval between the emitter layer and the gate electrode layer, so as to change the electric field distribution of the emitter layer and the gate electrode layer. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297026 | APPARATUS OF FIELD EMISSION LIGHT SOURCE - An apparatus of the field emission light source having a luminous area and a non-luminous area includes a first plate, a second plate, cathode structures, gate structures, emission sources, an anode layer, a fluorescent layer, a getter, a retaining device and a sealant. The cathode structures are disposed in the luminous area and on the first plate. The emission sources are disposed on the cathode structures. The anode layer is disposed on the second plate. The fluorescent layer is disposed on the anode layer. The getter is disposed in the non-luminous area and on one of the first and the second plates. The retaining device is disposed between the luminous area and the non-luminous area. The sealant is sandwiched between the first plate and the second plate. When activating the getter, the retaining device can prevent metal ions gushed from the getter from entering the luminous area. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297027 | LAMP WITH ADJUSTABLE COLOR - A white-light electro-luminescent lamp having an adjustable spectral power distribution, including a first light-emitting element which emits light within each of three wavelength bands, 1) between 440 and 520 nm, 2) between 520 and 600 nm, and 3) between 600 and 680 nm. A second light-emitting element emits light within each of three wavelength bands, 1) between 440 and 520 nm, 2) between 520 and 600 nm, and 3) between 600 and 680 nm. A controller modulates the integrated spectral power of the light produced by the first and the second light-emitting elements such that the spectral power distribution of the light formed by combining the light produced by the modulated first and second light-emitting elements is substantially equal to a CIE standard daylight spectral power distribution for correlated color temperatures between 4000K-9500K. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297028 | WHITE-LIGHT ELECTRO-LUMINESCENT DEVICE WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY - A white-light electroluminescent device having an adjustable color temperature substantially on a predetermined range of a Planckian locus within the 1976 Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) uniform chromaticity scale diagram. According to one embodiment, a first light-emitting element having a fixed ratio of at least two different species of emitters combined to produce a set of chromaticity coordinates at a predetermined white point substantially on the Planckian locus. A second light-emitting element having at least a single species of emitters produces a set of chromaticity coordinates. The set of chromaticity coordinates are positioned along a projected line extending from the Planckian locus and through the chromaticity coordinates of the first light-emitting layer. A controller adjusts the voltage or current associated with the first and second light-emitting elements to provide white light with a predetermined range of chromaticity coordinates substantially on the Planckian locus. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297029 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED LIGHT OUTPUT - An electroluminescent (EL) device that includes a light-emitting area formed over a substrate. First and second electrodes and one or more EL unit(s) are included along with at least one light-emitting layer formed between the electrodes, wherein at least one electrode is transparent. A cover is located over the light-emitting area, and a light-scattering layer is located between the substrate and cover. The light-scattering layer includes transparent, light-scattering particles, wherein the ratio of the volume of light-scattering particles to the volume of the light-scattering layer is greater than 0.55 over a majority of the light-emitting area, wherein either the substrate or cover is transparent and transmits light emitted from the EL unit(s). | 2008-12-04 |
20080297030 | SELF ILLUMINATING ELECTRO WETTING DISPLAY - A portable electronics device ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297031 | Method of manufacturing phosphor, light-emitting device, and image display apparatus - A method of manufacturing a first phosphor of which emission spectrum shape well matches with a color filter of three primary colors of light, a light-emitting device including the first phosphor, and an image display apparatus including the light-emitting device are provided. The light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting element emitting excitation light and the first phosphor absorbing the excitation light and emitting green light. The first phosphor contains a solid solution of aluminum element and a metal element M selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce and Eu in crystals of an oxynitride having a β-type Si | 2008-12-04 |
20080297032 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS - Provided is an organic light-emitting display apparatus with improved contrast. The organic light-emitting display apparatus includes: a substrate; an organic light-emitting device on the substrate, the organic light-emitting device including a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic light-emitting layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a pixel define layer on the first electrode, the pixel define layer including an opening through which the first electrode is exposed and having a black color, wherein the organic light-emitting layer and the second electrode are sequentially disposed on a portion of the first electrode exposed through the opening, and the second electrode includes indium oxide doped with a metal or metal oxide. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297033 | BLUE PHOSPHORESCENT IMIDAZOPHENANTHRIDINE MATERIALS - Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1′,2′-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting devices comprising these compounds are also described. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297034 | BIPHENYL DERIVATIVE AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT USING SAME - The invention provides a novel compound used as a material for organic light-emitting elements, and an organic light-emitting element which has highly efficient and highly luminescent optical power and is superior in durability. The organic light-emitting element includes an anode and a cathode, and a layer which contains an organic compound and is held between the anode and the cathode. The layer containing an organic compound includes a biphenyl derivative represented by the following general formula (1): | 2008-12-04 |
20080297035 | Novel Materials for N-Type Doping of the Electron Transporting Layers in Organic Electronic Devices - The invention pertains to new materials based on donor carbene intermediates for the improvement of electron injection and electron transport in organic electronic components like organic light-emitting diodes (OLED's), organic field effect transistors (OFET's), and components based on organic photovoltaics, in particular organic solar cells. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297036 | White organic light emitting device - A white organic light emitting device includes an anode, a cathode, a charge generation layer arranged between the anode and the cathode and an organic layer arrangement arranged between the anode and the cathode, the organic layer arrangement including a green light emitting layer, a blue light emitting layer, and a red light emitting layer, one of the green light emitting layer, the blue light emitting layer, and the red light emitting layer includes a first light emitting layer and second light emitting layer, the charge generation layer being arranged between the first light emitting layer and the second light emitting layer. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297037 | Organic Electroluminescent Devices - The present invention relates to mixtures of organic materials, to the use of these mixtures in organic electroluminescent devices, and to organic electroluminescent devices comprising these mixtures. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297038 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - An organic electroluminescent device includes a pair of electrodes; and an organic layer between the pair of electrodes, which includes a light-emitting layer and contains a compound represented by the following formula (1): | 2008-12-04 |
20080297039 | BACKLIT DISPLAYS INCLUDING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMISSIVE MATERIAL - A display device comprising: a light switching unit comprising an array of pixels each operable to vary the transmission of light therethrough; and a backlight comprising a first series of regions of organic light-emissive material having a first emission colour and a second series of regions of organic light-emissive material having a second emission colour, each region of organic material being located so as to lie behind a plurality of pixels of the array in the viewing direction for backlighting those pixels; and at least one of the regions of organic light-emissive material being formed by a process of ink-jet deposition. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297040 | CHARGE TRANSPORT MATERIALS FOR LUMINESCENT APPLICATIONS - There is provided a charge transport compound having the formula T-LG-T, where T is a charge transport moiety having the formula —Ar | 2008-12-04 |
20080297041 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE - An organic light emitting display device includes an organic light emitting display panel; a bezel including a lower surface and a plurality of side walls extending from edges of the lower surface, and receiving the display panel therein; and a protective window provided on the top of the bezel, wherein the bezel is provided with a first rib, and the protective window is provided with a groove coupled to the first rib. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297042 | Organic light emitting display device and method of manufacturing the same - An organic light emitting display device that is capable of preventing the permeation of moisture by changing a sealing structure, thereby preventing the degradation of pixels and thus improving look-and-feel characteristics and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The organic light emitting display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate being opposite to each other, the first substrate and the second substrate having a display region defined in the middle thereof and a non-display region defined at the edge thereof, respectively, a plurality of gate lines and data lines formed at the display region on the first substrate, the gate lines and the data lines crossing each other to define a pixel region, a thin film transistor formed at each of the intersections between the gate lines and data lines, an organic light emitting layer formed on the second substrate corresponding to the pixel region, and first and second electrodes located above and below the organic light emitting layer and a sealing structure connected between the first and second substrates, such that the first and second substrates are bonded to each other by the sealing structure, for preventing the permeation of moisture and gas. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297043 | ORGANIC EL ELEMENT AND ORGANIC EL PANEL - A light-emitting device may include a light-emitting element, a microresonator, and a color filter. The light-emitting element may include first and second electrode and an emissive layer provided between the first and second electrodes, and may emit light of a predetermined color when a voltage is applied between the first and second electrodes to allow a current to flow in the emissive layer. The microresonator may repetitively reflect light of a predetermined color emitted from the emissive layer within an interval having an optical length corresponding to the predetermined color, and thereby intensifying and selecting the light of the predetermined color. The color filter may pass the light intensified and selected by the microresonator and further limiting to light having a wavelength of the predetermined color. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297044 | Method for manufacturing metal sulfide nnocrystals using thiol compound as sulfur precursor - A metal sulfide nanocrystal manufactured by a method of reacting a metal precursor and an alkyl thiol in a solvent, wherein the alkyl thiol reacts with the metal precursor to form the metal sulfide nanocrystals, wherein the alkyl thiol is present on the surface of the metal sulfide nanocrystal, wherein the alkyl thiol is bonded to the sulfur crystal lattice. A metal sulfide nanocrystal manufactured with a core-shell structure by a method of reacting a metal precursor and an alkyl thiol in a solvent to form a metal sulfide layer on the surface of a core, wherein the alkyl thiol is present on the surface of the metal sulfide nanocrystal, wherein the alkyl thiol is bonded to the sulfur crystal lattice. These metal sulfide nanocrystals can have a uniform particle size at the nanometer-scale level, selective and desired crystal structures, and various shapes. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297045 | LED DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED LIGHT OUTPUT - A light-emitting device, including a substrate and a first electrode formed over the substrate. A light-emitting layer is formed over the first electrode. A second electrode is formed over the light-emitting layer. At least one of the first and second electrodes is transparent. A light-scattering layer comprising electrically-conductive, light-scattering particles is located in physical and electrical contact with the first or second electrode. The light-scattering layer is formed on a side of the first or second electrode, and opposite the light-emitting layer. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297046 | Electrode, electronic device and method for manufacturing the same - Disclosed is an electrode having a transparent electrode layer, an opaque electrode layer formed on the transparent electrode layer and catalyst formed on an open surface on the transparent electrode layer, which open surface is not covered by the opaque electrode layer. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297047 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A semiconductor light-emitting device is provided, which includes a semiconductor light-emitting element which emits light, and a sealing material made from an optical transparent inorganic material and provided on the semiconductor light-emitting element. The optical transparent inorganic material contains phosphor particles and inorganic filler. The inorganic filer has an average particle diameter of 0.001 to 1 μm and is dispensed in an amount of 25 wt % or less. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297048 | Light Emitting Diode Construction - A light emitting diode (LED) construction is disclosed, which comprises at least one LED unit ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297049 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A plasma display panel and method are provided to reduce noise. The plasma display panel may include a first substrate including a first electrode, a second substrate facing the first substrate, the second substrate including a second electrode, and barrier ribs arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate to partition discharge cells. The plasma display panel may also include a first adhesion layer arranged between the first substrate and each of the barrier ribs, and a second adhesion layer arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297050 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A plasma display panel including: first and second substrates facing each other; a barrier rib defining a plurality of discharge cells, disposed between the first and second substrates; a plurality of address electrodes disposed on the first substrate, adjacent to the discharge cells; and a plurality of transparent electrodes disposed on the second substrate, facing the discharge cells; and bus electrode connecting the transparent electrodes. Each of the transparent electrodes defines an opening through which light is discharged from the discharge cells. The transparent electrodes can further include one or more protrusions that extend into the openings. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297051 | Electric Discharge Lamp - An electric discharge lamp comprising: a light-transmissive ceramic lamp vessel; a first and a second current conductor entering the lamp vessel and each supporting an electrode in the lamp vessel; a sealing compound sealing the lamp vessel around the current conductors in a gastight manner, said sealing compound at least substantially comprising a noble metal; an ionizable filling comprising a rare gas and metal halide in the lamp vessel; at least the first current conductor comprising niobium, characterized in that said first current conductor is coated with a material | 2008-12-04 |
20080297052 | Lamp with an Improved Lamp Behaviour - The invention relates to a Hg free high pressure discharge lamp having a quartz envelope and a halide filling, wherein the lamp comprises at least one electrode which comprises tungsten and ≧0 wt. % and ≦0.5 wt.-% thorium and whereby the lamp comprises at least one Mo-containing lead-in wire and/or foil whereby the Mo containing wire and/or foil comprises TiO | 2008-12-04 |
20080297053 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DUAL LAMP MODULE - A method for controlling a dual lamp module applied to a projection apparatus is provided. The dual lamp module includes a first lamp and a second lamp. The method for controlling a dual lamp module includes providing a first operating power to the first lamp, and then determining whether the first lamp is turned on or not. If the first lamp fails to be turned on, stopping providing the first operating power to the first lamp, and providing a second operating power to the second lamp. The second operating power is greater than the first operating power. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297054 | White Light Luminaire with Adjustable Correlated Colour Temperature - The present invention provides a luminaire system and method for creating white light having a desired colour temperature. The system comprises one or more white light light-emitting elements for generating white light having a particular colour temperature. The system further comprises one or more first colour light-emitting elements and one or more second colour light-emitting elements. The luminaire system mixes the coloured light generated by the first and second colour light-emitting elements with the white light of a particular colour temperature, in order to create white light having a desired correlated colour temperature. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297055 | Cathode potential controller, self light emission display device, electronic apparatus, and cathode potential controlling method - A cathode potential controller for controlling a common cathode potential applied to a self light emission type display panel in which an emission state of each of pixels is driven and controlled in accordance with an active matrix drive system, the cathode potential controller including: a self light emitting element; a constant current source; an electrode-to-electrode voltage measuring portion; a cathode potential determining portion; and a cathode potential applying portion. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297056 | LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT CIRCUIT AND DRIVE METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a light emitting element circuit that includes a current mirror circuit which includes two thin film transistors, two current input terminals and two output terminals, a capacitor for holding voltage corresponding to an electric current to be input from one of the two current input terminals, and a light emitting element connected to the current mirror circuit, and that supplies an electric current in accordance with the voltage held in the capacitor to the light emitting element through the current mirror circuit, wherein the two output terminals of the current mirror circuit are connected to the light emitting element, and the two current input terminals of the current mirror circuit are connected with each other through a switch in a time period other than a time period during which an electric current is input from the one of the two current input terminals. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297057 | Plasma display panel and method of driving the same - A plasma display panel (PDP) includes a first substrate and a second substrate spaced apart and facing each other, first barrier ribs between the first and second substrates to define a plurality of discharge cells, first and second discharge electrodes along a first direction between the first and second substrates, and address electrodes along a second direction between the first and second substrates, the address electrodes including bus portions and discharge portions electrically connected to the bus portions, wherein a distance along the second direction between a discharge portion of an address electrode and an adjacent first discharge electrode is shorter than a distance along the second direction between the discharge portion and an adjacent second discharge electrode. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297058 | Method, apparatus, and system for driving LED's - A method and apparatus for driving LED's is disclosed, comprising the steps of receiving a desired intensity value, wherein the desired intensity value represents the desired intensity for the LED's; generating a first switching control signal, wherein the first switching control signal is a pulse width modulated signal whose duty cycle is based on the desired intensity value; switching the LED's on and off based on the first switching control signal, wherein the switching takes place when the desired intensity value is less than a first desired intensity value threshold; generating a desired constant current value based on the desired intensity value, wherein the desired constant current value represents the value of the desired constant current to drive the LED's; determining an actual constant current value, wherein the actual constant current value represents the value of the actual constant current driving the LED's; comparing the actual constant current value with the desired constant current value; and adjusting the output of the primary drive of the LED's so that the actual constant current value is equal to the desired constant current value. A system for providing LED backlighting of a display is also disclosed, comprising a first constant current source driver, wherein the constant current source driver comprises a primary drive and a step-up circuit; a first series connection of LED's, wherein the LED's are driven by the first constant current driver; and wherein the first constant current source provides a forward voltage of 42 volts or greater to drive the first series connection of LED's. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297059 | Led Control Circuit and Method - A LED control circuit for controlling the activation scheme of a plurality of LED light sources in an in-vivo swallowable imaging capsule is presented, which is designed for efficient operation and for flexible and changeable modes of operation. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297060 | Switched LED Nightlight for Single-Gang Junction Box - A nightlight including a light emitting diode (LED) is provided. The nightlight includes a switch that is operative to control the flow of power to the LED. The nightlight also includes a driver circuit that is configured to convert alternating current to direct current, where the direct current provides power to the LED. The nightlight also includes a housing coupled to the nightlight that contains the driver and is configured to fit within a single-gang junction box. The switch includes an LED that is powered by the driver circuit, where the LED is illuminated without regard to the position of the switch. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297061 | HID lighting control with transient voltage sensing and lamp restarting, and method of making and using - A voltage control apparatus ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297062 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE - To a constant-current power supply whose output current can be variably set, light emitting modules can be connected in parallel. A control unit recognizes connection information outputted from an information output unit provided in each of the light emitting modules and varies the output current of the constant-current power supply. Drive can be controlled in response to a state of the connected light emitting modules such as the connecting number of light emitting modules. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297063 | Power gating of circuits - A control device for controlling power supplied to circuitry is disclosed. The circuitry comprises a plurality of portions, each of said plurality of circuit portions being arranged between a first voltage level source and a second voltage level source, said first and second voltage level sources being adapted to output different voltage levels; said control device being adapted to control power supplied to each of said plurality of circuit portions. The control device comprises: a plurality of power switching devices corresponding to said plurality of circuit portions, each power switching device being arranged between said first voltage level source and a corresponding circuit portion such that when one of said plurality of power switching devices is switched on a voltage level close to a voltage level output by said first voltage level source is supplied to said corresponding circuit portion and said corresponding circuit portion is powered up and when switched off said corresponding circuit portion is isolated from said first voltage level source and said corresponding circuit portion is powered down, said control device further comprising: at least one voltage equalisation switching device arranged between two power switching devices to provide a low resistance path between said two power switching devices when they are both turned on and to isolate said two power switching devices from each other when either are turned off. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297064 | High-pressure discharge lamp and light sources device using the same - The high-pressure discharge lamp includes: a pre-seal glass inserted in the internal space of each of seal portions and integrally comprising a metal foil sheathing portion which sheathes a metal foil, an electrode sheathing portion which sheathes a portion of an electrode that extends from a first end of the metal foil toward a base portion and an external lead pin sheathing portion which sheathes a portion of an external lead pin that extends outwardly from the other end of the metal foil; and a conductor for generating discharge between the conductor and the metal foil. The electrode sheathing portion is fused to the base portion. The external lead pin sheathing portion has an outer surface hermetically fused to an inner surface of one of the seal portions. A clearance hermetically sealed between the pre-seal glass and the seal portion encapsulates inert gas therein. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297065 | DUAL MODE SEARCHLIGHT DIMMING CONTROLLER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A solid state microprocessor or digital signal processor (DSP) for dual mode illumination and dimming into modern aerospace searchlights. The system is a universal dimming platform with “smart functions” that include and are not limited to multiple light intensity linearization curves, analog and/or digital input dimming interface, built-in tests and health monitoring, synchronized dual mode light output with canopy position, light driver redundancy, lamp life reporting, and controlled switching with improved EMI. With real-time monitoring of the system parameters it monitors the lights proper operation and failures which can be a concern for flight-critical lighting. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297066 | Illumination Device and Method for Controlling an Illumination Device - The present invention relates to a method for controlling an illumination device ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297067 | POWER REGULATION FOR LED STRINGS - One embodiment of the invention includes a power regulator system. The system comprises at least one current regulator configured to maintain a substantially constant current flow through each of at least one series connected light emitting diode (LED) string. The system also comprises a power converter configured to generate an output voltage to provide power to the at least one current regulator and the at least one series connected LED string. The system further comprises a voltage regulator configured to determine a voltage that provides power to the at least one current regulator and to adjust the output voltage based on the determined voltage to mitigate power loss due to excessive voltage provided to power the at least one current regulator. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297068 | Method and System for Lighting Control - A system and method for controlling an entertainment system is provided. The system can have at least one light source to generate variable light output and at least one controller coupled to the at least one light source to control the variable light output based on a number of interruptions of power supplied to the apparatus over a pre-determined time period. The variable light output can be a light temperature. The at least one light source can be a plurality of light sources, with the at least one controller having a plurality of addresses and each of the addresses designating one or more of the plurality of light sources to be controlled. The at least one controller can synchronize or unsynchronize the plurality of light sources. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297069 | Method and Circuit for Driving a Low Voltage Light Emitting Diode - In a method for producing a control signal for regulating a drive current for driving an LED, a current through the LED is sensed, wherein the LED is driven by a power converter output, and wherein an output voltage of the power converter is proportionately controlled by a control signal. Next, a power supply voltage is sensed. The control signal is produced for the power converter, wherein the control signal is proportional to a difference between a reference voltage and the current through the LED. The control signal is then offset in response to the power supply voltage to reduce the current through the LED as the power supply voltage drops. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297070 | Programmable lighting unit and remote control for a programmable lighting unit - A programmable lighting unit includes a radio interface to be remote controlled by a radio remote control. In particular, the remote control sends parameter data which is supplied to parameter adjustment means in the programmable lighting unit which programs the parameter data such that a controller of the programmable lighting unit controls a controllable lamp dependent on the parameter data. In particular, the controller is adapted to be programmed using the one or the multiple parameters such that a reaction by the controller to the control data depends on the one or the multiple parameters. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297071 | Addressable or Static Light Emitting or Electronic Apparatus - The present invention provides an addressable or static electronic apparatus, such as a light emitting display. An exemplary apparatus comprises a substrate having a plurality of cavities; a plurality of first conductors coupled to the substrate and at least partially within the cavities, with the plurality of first conductors having a first and substantially parallel orientation; a plurality of light emitting diodes or other electronic components coupled to the plurality of first conductors and having a second orientation substantially normal to the first orientation; and a plurality of substantially optically transmissive second conductors coupled to the plurality of light emitting diodes and having a third orientation substantially normal to the second orientation and substantially perpendicular to the first orientation. In an exemplary method, the plurality of electronic components in a suspending medium are deposited within the plurality of cavities, and the plurality of electronic components are oriented using an applied field, followed by a bonding of the plurality of electronic components to the plurality of first conductors. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297072 | Lighting System Comprising Interconnectable Lighting Modules - This invention relates to a lighting system. The lighting system includes a plurality of interconnectable polygonal lighting modules, wherein each lighting module has a plurality of connection members each including at least one electrical terminal. The connection members are arranged rotationally symmetrically at the lighting module. The lighting system further includes bridge members. Each bridge member has bridge terminals and is mountable at neighboring connection members of different lighting modules, to form a bridge providing an electric connection between connection terminals of the different connection members. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297073 | Electric Force Transmission Device - An electric force transmission device employs a differential device, having at least three rotating members and having two degrees of freedom that, when rotating states of two of the rotating members are determined, a rotating state of the other is determined, and in which differential device an output to a drive system is connected to the rotating member located on an inside on an alignment chart among the rotating members, two motor generators are coupled to the rotating members located on both sides of the rotating member related to the output on the alignment chart, and the drive system is driven by only a power from the motor generators. The electric force transmission device is configured so that, when the driving achieved by only the power from the motor generators is equivalent to driving started from a state of an output rotational speed of zero, before the driving is started, the two motor generators are rotated oppositely to each other, while keeping the state of the output rotational speed of zero. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297074 | LINEAR-ROTARY ACTUATORS, ACTUATOR SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREFOR - In an embodiment, an actuator includes a plurality of stator windings adapted to produce a first stator magnetic field that translates along a stator axis, and to produce a second stator magnetic field that rotates around the stator axis. In addition, the actuator includes a rotor, coupled to a shaft, and positioned within a central stator channel. The rotor is adapted to produce a first rotor magnetic field that translates along a shaft axis and to produce a second rotor magnetic field that rotates around the shaft axis. An actuator system includes an actuator and an actuator controller unit, which is adapted to produce actuator inputs. An embodiment of a method for controlling the actuator includes providing actuator inputs to produce a translating magnetic field in the stator, a translating magnetic field in the rotor, a rotating magnetic field in the stator, and a rotating magnetic field in the rotor. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297075 | Power system with multiple generator units - A method of operating a power system is provided. The method may include running one or more of a plurality of generator units that each include a power source, a first electric generator, and a second electric generator. Additionally, the method may include supplying electricity from one or more of the first electric generators of the one or more running generator units to a first set of one or more electric power loads. The method may also include supplying electricity from one or more of the second electric generators of the one or more running generator units to a second set of one or more electric power loads. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297076 | Closure panel control apparatus - A controller prestores average moving speed data, which corresponds to respective corresponding positions of a window glass of a door driven by a motor at the time of the closing movement of the window glass, as learning data. The controller senses pinching of an object by the window glass based on the learning data and the speed measurement signal obtained at the time of the closing movement of the window glass. The controller senses a disturbance when the speed measurement signal obtained at the time of the closing movement of the window glass exceeds a predetermined value. The controller updates the learning data based on the average moving speed data at the time of the closing movement of the window glass. The controller controls execution and non-execution of updating of the learning data in response to a close state and an open state of the door. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297077 | MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE, MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL METHOD AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE USING MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - A motor drive control device includes: a generation part for generating a current command value; a current detection part for detecting a drive current of an electric motor; a motor feedback control part for controlling feedback of the electric motor based on the current command value and a drive current detection value; a prefilter with order of one or more for adjusting the current command value, the prefilter being interposed between the generation part and the motor feedback control part; and a series compensator with order of two or more for determining a voltage command value of the motor feedback control part based on the current command value adjusted by the prefilter and the drive current detection value of the electric motor. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297078 | Motor Control Device - A motor control device that controls the driving of a motor having a permanent magnet provided at a rotor has: an angle detector that detects the angle of the rotor by use of an angle sensor; a current detector that detects, as a detected current, the outflow current from or inflow current to a direct-current power source serving as the source for driving the motor; and an angle corrector that corrects the detected angle based on the detected current. The driving of the motor is controlled by use of a corrected angle obtained through the correction by the angle corrector. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297079 | Rotor position sensing system of brushless motor - A rotor position detecting circuit includes a first position detecting circuit having a low-pass filter that shapes up phase voltage induced in a phase coil and a first comparator that compares the output voltage of the low-pass filter with a threshold level to form a first rotor position signal, and a second position detecting circuit having a second comparator that compares the phase voltage with a threshold voltage and a control unit that digitally processes the output voltage of the second comparator to form a second rotor position signal. The control unit corrects the first rotor position signal by the second rotor position signal to provide a final rotor position signal when the rotation speed of the brushless DC motor is in a measurable range. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297080 | Hand-Guided or Stationary Power Tool Having a Drive Unit - A hand-guided or stationary power tool has a drive unit having a motor that includes a rotor having a permanent magnet and a stator and has a motor control designed to trigger the motor in a first rotational speed range according to a voltage-controlled mode and to trigger the motor in a second rotational speed range following the first rotational speed range in the direction of a higher rotational speed according to a field-weakening operation. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297081 | Brushless motor driving apparatus - In a brushless motor driving apparatus, a drive circuit arranged to rotate a magnet rotor by sequentially switching energization of coils of phases, detect a position of the magnet rotor based on back electromotive force voltage generated in each phase coil, and control the energization of each phase coil based on the detected position. The drive circuit is configured to energize each phase under duty control and, before the back electromotive force control, perform initial setting twice sequentially for sweeping energization duty with respect to each phase coil to set the magnet rotor in a predetermined initial position. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297082 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE OF MOTOR AND A METHOD OF START-UP - A drive control device of motor capable of starting up even a motor of such a type that the polarity of induced voltage does not switch every 180° of electrical angle or the polarity, positive or negative, does not occur with accuracy without causing a reverse rotation is provided. In a start-up control of motor, the following operation is performed: a current is passed through any coils in two phases, and the polarity of voltage induced in the non-conducting phase is detected. A conducting phase at start-up is determined based on the detected polarity of induced voltage. The average value of induced voltages in non-conducting phase detected with respect to the coils in respective phases is determined. The average value and the detected induced voltages are compared with each other, and relative polarities are determined from the magnitude relation with the average value to determine a conducting phase at start-up. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297083 | Single-sensor based commutation of multi-phase motor - System, method, and apparatus for commutating and controlling a multi-phase motor using one output rotor sensor and circuitry that measures time between rotor pole-to-pole transitions is disclosed. The exemplary system, method, and apparatus may utilize the polarity of the single-output rotor sensor and the measured time between the polarity transitions detected by the single-output rotor sensor. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297084 | Control Circuit for an Electronically Commutated Motor - A control circuit for an electronically commutated motor ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297085 | MOTOR DRIVER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING MOTOR DRIVER - A motor driver system includes an inverter configured to apply a three-phase voltage to a motor; an inverter driver configured to generate a reference voltage to the inverter to control a motor speed to follow a reference speed; and a motor protector configured to control the inverter driver so that a value of the reference voltage is equal to or lower than a predetermined voltage value. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297086 | CLEANER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - A cleaner that can be operated at motive force of sufficient strength by using a battery voltage as well as by using a AC voltage. The cleaner uses a low-resistance-mode motor to rotate a collecting fan. The low-resistance-mode motor is driven by a motor driver. The motor driver drops a DC voltage converted from the AC voltage, depending on whether the AC voltage is received. Depending on whether the AC voltage is received, the motor driver drives the low-resistance-mode motor using one of the battery voltage and the dropped voltage. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297087 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling a Motor - A motor control device is disclosed that reduces the shock caused by torque increase during switching output of a motor's power generator from PWM wave voltage driving to square-wave voltage driving. Switching of PWM wave voltage driving and square-wave voltage driving is determined based on rotation speed of the motor and a torque instruction value. When switching from PWM wave voltage driving to square-wave voltage driving occurs, the voltage output of the power generator is reduced. When generated voltage V drops below a specified threshold voltage, PWM wave voltage driving is switched to square-wave driving. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297088 | Fuel/electric drive system - A fuel/electric drive system having an internal combustion engine is disclosed, having a generator which is driven by the internal combustion engine and has a first stator winding set, having a first rectifier which is connected to the first stator winding set at the AC voltage end and to a first DC voltage circuit at the DC voltage end, and having a first inverter which is connected to the first DC voltage circuit at the DC voltage end and to a drive motor at the AC voltage end. In order to increase the robustness and availability of the fuel/electric drive system, the generator has a second stator winding set, with a second rectifier being connected to the second stator winding set at the AC voltage end and to a second DC voltage circuit at the DC voltage end, and a second inverter being connected to the second DC voltage circuit at the DC voltage end and to the drive motor at the AC voltage end. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297089 | Method for Operating a Two-Phase Rotary Current Controller - A method is disclosed for operating a two-phase rotary current controller. In order to optimize the operation of a two-phase rotary current controller, magnitudes of a parameter that can be varied in both controllable phases of a two-phase rotary current controller is matched in these phases. In particular, the existing principle of phase-symmetric control with a uniform ignition delay in both controlled outer conductors is abandoned, and a separate ignition delay is stipulated for each of the two controlled outer conductors. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297090 | DRIVE CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ELECTRIC MOTOR EQUIPPED WITH SAME - The drive control circuit ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297091 | Foot of walking robot and walking robot having the same - Disclosed are a foot of a walking robot, which minimizes tilting of a sole of the foot and reduces a degree of freedom to easily control the walking of the robot, and a walking robot having the same. The foot includes a frame connected to a lower portion of a leg of the walking robot; and a plurality of impact absorbing plates having elasticity respectively connected to two sides of the frame such that the impact absorbing plates are separated from each other. Each of the impact absorbing plates includes a separation part connected to the frame and separated from a ground surface, a front ground part extended forward from the separation part and contacting the ground surface, and a rear ground part extended backward from the separation part and contacting the ground surface. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297092 | MACHINING ROBOT CONTROL APPARATUS - A control apparatus ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297093 | Systems and Methods for Reduction of Cross Coupling in Proximate Signal Lines - Various systems and methods for reducing cross coupling in proximate signals are disclosed. As one example, a system for reducing cross-coupling in adjacent signals that includes an active slew rate limiter circuit is disclosed. The active slew rate limiter circuit is operable to receive an input signal, and to provide an output signal based on the input signal with a controlled slew rate. In some cases, such systems may be included within a storage device that includes a read head. In such cases, the systems may operate to assure a substantially constant power dissipation within the read head. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297094 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM AND ROBOT - A control apparatus includes: a memory storing data regarding an interference matrix; a position compensation calculator calculating position compensation by using the data based on a target position of an output shaft and a detected position of the output shaft; a torque compensation calculator calculating torque compensation by using the data based on the detected position of the output shaft and a detected position of a drive shaft; and a command value calculation unit calculating a command value for the drive source based on the position compensation and the torque compensation. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297095 | Drive control circuit for polyphase motor capable of reducing variation among armature currents of respective phases, and spindle apparatus using the same - Even when there is some degree of variation in the characteristics among components constituting a polyphase motor and a driving circuit therefor, current control signals of respective phases being input to the drive circuit have their amplitude finely adjusted by an amplitude control circuit, so that amplitude is uniform among armature currents of respective phases that are ultimately output from the drive circuit. The amplitude adjusting circuit is configured by gain variable amplifiers, for example. Thus, rotation fluctuation and vibration of the polyphase motor can be reduced. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297096 | Disk Playback Apparatus And Stepping-Motor Control Apparatus - When the magnitude of a traverse signal exceeds a predetermined level, the value of a microstep drive signal is changed by one microstep angle so that the rotation angle of the stepping motor changes in a rotation direction in which the magnitude of the traverse signal decreases. A determination is made as to whether or not the magnitude of the traverse signal becomes a predetermined level or less. When the magnitude of the traverse signal does not become the predetermined level or less, the magnitude of the microstep drive signal is returned to the pre-change value and the value of the microstep drive signal is incremented by an additional microstep angle so that the rotation angle of the stepping motor changes in a rotation direction in which the magnitude of the traverse signal decreases. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297097 | MOTOR DRIVER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR DRIVER - A motor driver system and its control methods are discussed. Even when a command magnetic flux decreases as a motor operates in a field weakening region, a current angle can be maintained always below a limit value, thereby obtaining the stability of the motor control. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297098 | WASHING MACHINE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A washing machine is provided that includes an induction motor and a motor control circuit with a feedback loop. The feedback loop provides rotor speed to a microprocessor of the motor control circuit. The motor control circuit and feedback loop control the motor such that the motor operates in a negative slip mode which provides braking to the washing machine. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297099 | MOTOR CONTROLLER, WASHING MACHINE, AND MOTOR CONTROL METHOD - A motor controller includes an output voltage modulator that outputs sinusoidally-modulated voltage for driving a motor; a modulation factor specifier allowing specification of a modulation factor greater than 1.0 for the output voltage; a current detector that detects current flowing in the motor; and a field-oriented controller that divides the current detected by the current detector into a d-axis current component and a q-axis current component and that conforms each of the components to a command current produced based on a command rotational speed; a rotational position estimator that estimates motor rotational speed and rotor rotational position for use by the field-oriented controller; wherein the position estimator includes a filter that smoothes a d-axis induced voltage obtained during the estimation, and the motor rotational speed and the rotor rotational position are estimated based on the d-axis induced voltage smoothed by the filter. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297100 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR REDUCING VOLTAGE SOURCE INVERTER LOSSES - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for reducing voltage source inverter losses. One apparatus includes a sensor couplable to the motor and configured to sense an operating frequency of the motor and an amount of torque produced by the motor. The apparatus also includes a controller coupled to the sensor, the controller configured to determine a zero vector modulation (ZVM) based on the sensed frequency and torque. A system includes means for sensing a threshold output frequency of the motor and means for sensing a threshold torque of the motor. The system also includes means for determining a ZVM for the inverter based on the sensed threshold frequency and threshold torque. One method includes sensing that a motor is operating below a threshold frequency and is producing torque above a threshold torque amount. The method also includes determining a ZVM for the inverter based on the sensed frequency and torque. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297101 | CLEANER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - A cleaner that can have the sufficient capability of collecting pollutant particles by a battery voltage as well as a AC voltage. The cleaner uses a switched reluctance motor to rotate a collecting fan. The switched reluctance motor is driven by a motor driver in one of a PWM mode or a pulse trigger mode. The motor driver drives the switched reluctance motor using one of the battery voltage and a DC voltage converted from the AC voltage, depending on whether the AC voltage is received. The PWM mode and the trigger mode are switched depending on whether the AC voltage is received. Accordingly, the cleaner makes it possible to reduce the time taken to clean up pollutant particles using the battery voltage to the time taken to clean up the pollutant particles using the AC voltage. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297102 | CLEANER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - A cleaner that can automatically respond to a change in an AC voltage and a voltage of a battery. In the motor, a motor for rotating a collecting fan is driven by a motor driver. The motor driver drives the motor using a voltage from a voltage selector. The voltage selector switches between a low-level voltage of the battery and a high-level voltage derived from the AC voltage to be supplied to the motor driver. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297103 | PORTABLE POWER AND UTILITY SYSTEM - A portable power and utility system for mounting in or on a host vehicle with an electrical system or, alternatively, operating in a standalone, portable configuration. The portable power and utility system includes an enclosure, an AC power subsystem mounted in the enclosure, a fluid power air subsystem mounted in the enclosure and an optional host vehicle connection adapted for selectively connecting the electrical system of the host vehicle and the AC power subsystem. A battery charger subsystem is connected to one or both of the host vehicle electrical system and the AC power subsystem. Wheels can be mounted on the enclosure for transportation. A control panel is mounted in the enclosure and includes multiple switches for controlling operation of the subsystems. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297104 | BATTERY CHARGER AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING BATTERY PACK CHARGING STATUS INFORMATION - A battery charger ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297105 | POLARITY ADJUSTING APPARATUS FOR CHARGING CIRCUIT - A polarity adjusting apparatus for automatically adjusting polarity of a connection between a power supply and a charging circuit includes first˜fourth diodes, first and second input terminals configured for connecting to positive and negative terminals of the power supply, and first and second output terminals configured for respectively connecting to positive and negative input terminals of the charging circuit. The anode and cathode of the first diode are respectively connected to the first input terminal and the first output terminal. The anode and cathode of the second diode are respectively connected to the second input terminal and the first output terminal. The cathode and anode of the third diode are respectively connected to the first input terminal and the second output terminal. The cathode and anode of the fourth diode are respectively connected to the second input terminal and the second output terminal. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297106 | Solar charger - The solar charger is provided with a case | 2008-12-04 |
20080297107 | Contactless power transferring coil unit, mobile terminal, power transmitting apparatus, and contactless power transferring system - A contactless power transferring coil unit is provided. The contactless power transferring coil unit includes a flat coil, a magnetic film, and a leaking flux detecting coil. The flat coil is formed by winding a conductive wire into a spiral on a substantially flat plane. The magnetic film is disposed so as to cover one entire flat surface of the flat coil. The leaking flux detecting coil is disposed in a periphery outside an outer edge of the flat coil and the magnetic film and detects leaking magnetic flux from the flat coil. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297108 | Automatic Cycle Storage System and Cycle for this System - Automatic system for storing electric cycles, in which the batteries of the cycles ( | 2008-12-04 |
20080297109 | MECHANICAL METHODS FOR CHARGING A CAR BATTERY, RELATED SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE - The methods, system, and infrastructure described herein generally relate to methods for charging a rechargeable battery of a vehicle. The methods described provide a method of charging a rechargeable battery of a vehicle. The method includes the following steps: (a) while the vehicle is stationary, rotating a shaft of an electric traction motor of the vehicle using mechanical energy; (b) converting the rotation of the shaft into electrical energy by using the electric traction motor as an electrical generator; and (c) storing the electrical energy in the rechargeable battery of the vehicle. A system for charging a rechargeable battery of a vehicle is also described. The system includes a rechargeable battery of a vehicle, an electric traction motor of the vehicle, and an external vehicle interface configured to rotate the shaft of the electric traction motor using mechanical power while the vehicle is stationary. An infrastructure for charging a rechargeable battery of a vehicle is also described. The infrastructure includes one or more charging stations, each station including an external vehicle interface configured to rotate a shaft of an electric traction motor of the vehicle using mechanical power while the vehicle is stationary. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297110 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE DISTRIBUTION OF POWER IN A MULTI-BATTERY CHARGER - Described are a method and a system for controlling the distribution of power in a multi-battery charger. The system includes (a) a housing including a plurality of contacts configured to electrically couple with a plurality of batteries; and (b) a controller. The controller is programmed to: detect a connection status for each of the contacts by determining which of the plurality of contacts is coupled to a battery, determine a charge status of each coupled battery, and determine for each contact a respective charging current having a respective magnitude. | 2008-12-04 |
20080297111 | ALKALINE BATTERY CHARGER WITH UNIVERSAL CONNECTORS - An alkaline battery charger with universal connectors for the charging of alkaline batteries of type AA, AAA, C, and D includes a spring loaded slide bar, moving charging studs fixed into the spring loaded slide bar, a battery tray, four fixed lower charging studs, two fixed middle charging studs, two fixed upper charging studs, a safety cut off switch, a cover, an LCD showing charging status of each battery, and a PCB including independent circuitry for self monitoring which detects faults and places the unit into a safe operating mode. | 2008-12-04 |