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| 20090079161 | Renewable energy trailer - A trailer includes a frame defining a body of the trailer. The trailer also includes a power system stored in the body of the trailer. At least a portion of the power system is integral to the body of the trailer. The power system includes at least one power generating device stored in the body and removable from the body. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090102415 | Suitcase power system - A closeable case includes a power system stored in an interior of the closeable case. The closeable case includes a power system, and at least a portion of the power system is integral to the closeable case. The closeable case also includes at least one power generating device stored in the closeable case and at least partially removable from the closeable case. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100259044 | Power generation system - A water tower includes a reservoir configured to store fluid. The reservoir includes a bottom surface. The water tower also includes a recirculating passageway fluidly connected to the reservoir. The recirculating passageway includes a first end connected to and located near or below the bottom surface of the reservoir, and a second end connected to the reservoir above the bottom surface of the reservoir. The water tower further includes a pump located in the recirculating passageway and configured to pump fluid through the recirculating passageway, and a fluid-driven energy generating device fluidly connected to the recirculating passageway. At least a portion of fluid directed through the energy generating device is directed through the recirculating passageway. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110023867 | Method and System for Supporting Solar Panels - An assembly for supporting at least one solar panel includes two side brackets. Each side bracket includes a top member having an L-shaped cross-section with a top portion substantially perpendicular to a side portion, a bottom member having an L-shaped cross-section with a bottom portion substantially perpendicular to a side portion, and a height adjustment mechanism connecting the side portions. The height adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a height between the top and bottom members so that the top and bottom portions of each side bracket clamp onto respective top and bottom surfaces of at least one solar panel. The assembly also includes a width adjustment mechanism connecting the two side brackets and configured to adjust a width between the two side brackets. At least one of the side brackets includes a first connector configured to electrically connect to a second connector on the at least one solar panel. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110264590 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE RATE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION - Methods are disclosed for managing innovation. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method for managing innovation includes receiving over a network, information regarding an uncommercialized product from a first party. The method further includes receiving resource information from a second party in response to the information, and facilitating communication between the first party and the second party regarding the development of the information toward a commercial product. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120090659 | PORTABLE SOLAR PANEL ARRAY - A portable assembly for supporting a plurality of solar panels may include a plurality of solar panels mechanically coupled to each other and configured to transform from an expanded configuration to a collapsed configuration. Each solar panel of the plurality of solar panels may include one or more solar cells. The expanded configuration may be a configuration in which an active surface of each solar panel of the plurality of solar panels is exposed. And, the collapsed configuration may be a configuration in which the active surfaces of the plurality of solar panels overlap. The portable assembly may also include connectors configured to removably electrically connect the plurality of solar panels together. | 04-19-2012 |
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| 20090084182 | MICROMECHANICAL SENSOR ELEMENT - A micromechanical sensor element ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100201292 | ELECTROSTATIC DRIVE, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT HAVING AN ELECTROSTATIC DRIVE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELECTROSTATIC DRIVE - An electrostatic drive having at least three intermediate frames, each two adjacent intermediate frames being connected to one another via at least one intermediate spring whose longitudinal directions lie on a first axis of rotation, and intermediate electrode fingers being situated on frame girders oriented parallel to the first axis of rotation of the intermediate frames, and having an outer frame that surrounds the intermediate frames and that is connected to the outermost intermediate frame via at least one outer spring whose longitudinal direction lies on a second axis of rotation that is oriented non-parallel to the first axis of rotation, and outer electrode fingers being situated on frame girders oriented parallel to the second axis of rotation of the outer frame and of the outermost intermediate frame of the at least three intermediate frames. In addition, a micromechanical component having this electrostatic drive, a method for operating such a micromechanical component, and methods for manufacturing the electrostatic drive and the micromechanical component are described. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110006866 | MAGNETIC YOKE, MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIC YOKE AND A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a magnetic yoke ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110032591 | Micromechanical component, light-deflecting device, and manufacturing methods for a micromechanical component and a light-deflecting device - A micromechanical component includes: a mirror element with a reflective surface on a first outer side of the mirror element, which is designed in such a way that a first potential is applied to a first electrode surface on a second outer side of the mirror element opposite from the first outer side; a counterelectrode situated adjacent to the second outer side of the mirror element and which is designed in such a way that a second potential is applied to a second electrode surface of the counterelectrode; and a voltage control unit configured to apply a temporally varying voltage signal between the first electrode surface and the second electrode surface | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110101821 | ELECTRODE COMB, MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRODE COMB OR A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - An electrode comb for a micromechanical component includes at least one electrode finger for which a first electrode finger subunit with a first central longitudinal axis and a second electrode finger subunit with a second central longitudinal axis are defined. The second central longitudinal axis are defined is inclined in relation to the first central longitudinal axis about a bend angle not equal to 0° and not equal to 180°. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110147862 | MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT HAVING AN INCLINED STRUCTURE AND CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING METHOD - In a micromechanical component having an inclined structure and a corresponding manufacturing method, the component includes a substrate having a surface; a first anchor, which is provided on the surface of the substrate and which extends away from the substrate; and at least one cantilever, which is provided on a lateral surface of the anchor, and which points at an inclination away from the anchor. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110199172 | MAGNETIC YOKE, MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A magnetic yoke ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110248601 | CASCADED MICROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR STRUCTURE - A cascaded micromechanical actuator structure for rotating a micromechanical component about a rotation axis is described. The structure includes a torsion spring device which, on the one hand, is attached to a mount and to which, on the other hand, the micromechanical component is attachable. The torsion spring device has a plurality of torsion springs which run along or parallel to the rotation axis. The structure includes a rotary drive device having a plurality of rotary drives which are connected to the torsion spring device in such a way that each rotary drive contributes a fraction to an overall rotation angle of a micromechanical component about the rotation axis. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110254404 | ELECTROSTATIC DRIVE, MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR AN ELECTROSTATIC DRIVE AND A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - An electrostatic drive is described having an inner frame, at least one intermediate frame, which encloses the inner frame, and an outer frame, which encloses the inner frame and the at least one intermediate frame, each two adjacent frames of the inner, intermediate, and outer frames being connected to one another via at least one spring element, the spring elements, via which each two adjacent frames of the inner, intermediate, and outer frames are connected to one another, being situated in such a way that the longitudinal directions of the spring elements lie on a common longitudinal spring axis, and electrode fingers being situated on frame bars, which are oriented parallel to the longitudinal spring axis, of the inner frame, the at least one intermediate frame, and the outer frame. A manufacturing method for an electrostatic drive, a micromechanical component, and a manufacturing method for a micromechanical component, are also described. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110261428 | MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - A micromechanical component has a light window; a mirror element adjustable with respect to the light window from a first position into at least one second position about at least one axis of rotation, an optical sensor having a detection surface designed to ascertain a light intensity on the detection surface and to provide a corresponding sensor signal. The light window, the mirror element in the first position and the detection surface are situated in relation to one another in such a way that a portion of a light beam reflected on the light window strikes the detection surface at least partially; and an evaluation unit designed to define, on the basis of the sensor signal, information regarding an instantaneous position of the mirror element and/or an instantaneous intensity of the deflected light beam. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110286069 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR MICROMECHANICAL OSCILLATING DEVICES - A connecting structure for micromechanical oscillating devices, in particular micromechanical oscillating mirrors. The connecting structure is at least indirectly connectable to a micromechanical oscillating structure, on the one hand, and to an elastic element, on the other hand, for measuring torsions of the micromechanical oscillating structure, and includes at least one, in particular at least two, preferably three, legs which are situated parallel to a rotation axis of the micromechanical oscillating structure, and at least one further leg which is situated perpendicularly to the rotation axis. The extension of the connecting structure parallel to the rotation axis has at least two-and-a-half times, in particular three times, the extension of the connecting structure perpendicular to the rotation axis, and includes at least one resistance element for measuring torsions of the connecting structure, the resistance element being situated in the area of increased mechanical stress when the connecting structure undergoes torsion. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110292529 | Micromechanical component and manufacturing method for a micromechanical component - A micromechanical component has a holding device and an adjustable component, which is adjustable with respect to the holding device at least from a first position into a second position, and which is connected via at least one spring to the holding device. The micromechanical component also includes at least one silicide-containing line segment situated on the at least one spring. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120125117 | Micromechanical component and production method for a micromechanical component - A micromechanical component includes: an adjustable element connected to a holder at least via a spring; a first sensor device with at least one first piezo-resistive sensor element, which first sensor device provides a first sensor signal relating to a first mechanical stress, the first piezo-resistive sensor element being situated on or in an anchoring region of the spring; and a second sensor device with at least one second piezo-resistive sensor element, which second sensor device provides a second sensor signal relating to a second mechanical stress, the second piezo-resistive sensor element being situated on or in an anchoring region of the spring. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120133242 | MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - A micromechanical component has an outer stator electrode component and an outer actuator electrode component which is connected to a holder via at least one outer spring, an adjustable element being adjustable about a first rotation axis by application of a first voltage between the outer actuator electrode component and the outer stator electrode component, and having an inner stator electrode component and an inner actuator electrode component having a first web with at least one electrode finger disposed thereon, the adjustable element being adjustable about a second rotation axis by application of a second voltage between the at least one electrode finger of the inner actuator electrode component and the inner stator electrode component, and the inner actuator electrode component being connected to the outer actuator electrode component via an intermediate spring which is oriented along the second rotation axis. Also described is a production method for a micromechanical component. | 05-31-2012 |
