02nd week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180013133 | ALKALINE CELL WITH IMPROVED RELIABILITY AND DISCHARGE PERFORMANCE - A negative electrode for an alkaline battery cell which includes zinc-based particles, wherein less than 20% of the zinc-based particles, by weight relative to the total zinc in the electrode, have a particle size of greater than about 150 micrometers, is provided. An alkaline electrochemical cell that includes the negative electrode and a method for reducing the gassing of the electrochemical cell is also provided. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013134 | Cathode Arrangement, Energy Cell Comprising The Same, Method For Manufacturing The Cathode Arrangement, And Arrangement For Processing Hydrogen Gas - The invention is a cathode arrangement comprising a cathode housing ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180013135 | OPTIMIZED ELECTRODE DESIGN FOR GRAPHENE BASED ANODES - A negative electrode of a lithium ion electrochemical cell, the negative electrode including an active electrode material that includes a first component and a second component. The first component may include graphene, silicon, or a combination thereof. The second component may include silicon. The active electrode material may include particles in which the second component is encapsulated by the first component. The negative electrode may have an internal porosity of between 40 to 60 percent. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013136 | NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a nonaqueous electrolytic solution, and a negative electrode. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer which is formed on the negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode active material layer has a first region and a second region. The first region is a region formed on a surface of the negative electrode current collector and contains lithium titanium composite oxide as a major component. The second region is a region including a surface of the negative electrode active material layer and contains lithium titanium composite oxide as a major component and further contains silicon oxide. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013137 | Powder, Electrode and Battery Comprising Such a Powder - Powder comprising particles comprising a matrix material and silicon-based domains dispersed in this matrix material, whereby the matrix material is carbon or a material that can be thermally decomposed to carbon, whereby either part of the silicon-based domains are present in the form of agglomerates of silicon-based domains whereby at least 98% of these agglomerates have a maximum size of 3 μm or less, or the silicon-based domains are not at all agglomerated into agglomerates. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013138 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF ANODES FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES - A method for preparing an electrode for use in lithium batteries and the resulting electrodes are described The method comprises coating a slurry of silicon, sulfur doped graphene and polyacrylonitrile on a current collector followed by sluggish heat treatment. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013139 | LITHIUM ATTACHED ELECTRODES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method for fabricating an electrode includes: determining a thickness of an active layer; selecting lithium (Li) foil having a specified thickness; determining widths of one or more Li strips based on an active layer to Li layer weight ratio or volume ratio; laminating the active layer onto a conductive substrate; forming one or more grooves in the active layer exposing a bare surface of the conductive substrate; and pressing the one or more Li strips into the one or more grooves, wherein widths of the one or more grooves are slightly larger than the widths of the Li strips. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013140 | Negative Electrode Active Material for Electric Device and Electric Device Using the Same - A negative electrode active material includes a silicon-containing alloy having a composition represented by: Si | 2018-01-11 |
20180013141 | Negative Electrode Active Material for Electric Device and Electric Device Using the Same - A negative electrode active material including a silicon-containing alloy having a predetermined composition is used in an electric device. A ratio value (B/A) of a diffraction peak intensity B of a (001) plane of Sn to a diffraction peak intensity A of a (111) plane of Si is 0.3 or more and 3.7 or less in an X-ray diffraction measurement of the silicon-containing alloy using a CuKα1 ray. Here, the diffraction peak of the (111) plane of Si is present in a range of 2θ=24 to 33° and the diffraction peak of the (001) plane of Sn is present in a range of 2θ=26 to 35°. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013142 | ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - The present invention provides an anode active material and a method for preparing the same, wherein the anode active material has a core-shell structure having formula (MOx-Liy)-C (here, M is a metal (or metalloid), x is greater than 0 and less than 1.5, and y is greater than 0 and less than 4) and including a core part containing an alloy of a metal (or metalloid) oxide-Li (MOx-Liy) and a shell part containing a carbon material coated on a surface of the core part, wherein the shell part contains lithium in an amount less than 5 atm % in the surface and the inner portion thereof. The anode active material can provide high capacity, excellent cycle characteristics, excellent volume expansion control capability, and high initial efficiency. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013143 | SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - There is provided a secondary battery including a cathode, an anode including an anode active material layer and a coating film, and an electrolytic solution. The anode active material layer includes a titanium-containing compound, and a surface of the anode active material layer is coated with the coating film. The electrolytic solution includes one or more of unsaturated cyclic carbonate esters. Porosity of a portion of the anode active material layer measured with use of a mercury intrusion technique is within a range from 30% to 50% both inclusive. The portion of the anode active material layer is cut together with a portion of the coating film from a surface of the coating film to a depth of 10 μm. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013144 | LOW COST RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND THE METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Low-cost electrochemical energy storage devices having electrochemical cells containing zinc electrodes in aqueous electrolytes, which exhibit superior cycle performance, preferably comprise the following elements:
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20180013145 | LITHIUM COMPLEX OXIDE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY POSITIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is a lithium complex oxide and method of manufacturing the same, more particularly, a lithium complex oxide effective in improving the characteristics of capacity, resistance, and lifetime with reduced residual lithium and with different interplanar distances of crystalline structure between a primary particle locating in a internal part of secondary particle and a primary particle locating on the surface part of the secondary particle, and a method of preparing the same. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013146 | CARBON MATERIAL AND NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY USING CARBON MATERIAL - Provided is a carbon material capable of obtaining a non-aqueous secondary battery, which has high capacity, initial efficiency, and low charging resistance and is excellent in productivity. As a result thereof, a high-performance non-aqueous secondary battery is stably provided with efficiency. A composite carbon material for a non-aqueous secondary battery is provided, which contains at least a bulk mesophase artificial graphite particle (A) and graphite particle (B) having an aspect ratio of 5 or greater, and which is capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions. A graphite crystal layered structure of the graphite particle (B) is arranged in the same direction as a direction of an outer peripheral surface of the bulk mesophase artificial graphite particle (A) at a part of a surface of the bulk mesophase artificial graphite particle (A), and an average circularity of the composite carbon material is 0.9 or greater. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013147 | ELECTRODE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY AND ELECTRODE - Disclosed is an electrode. An electrode according to the present invention includes an active material layer; and a current collector which includes a plurality of conductive filaments, wherein at least one from among the plurality of conductive filaments is embedded in the active material layer so that a set length is exposed from the surface thereof. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013148 | ALUMINUM PLATE AND COLLECTOR FOR STORAGE DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide an aluminum plate which is excellent in terms of both step suitability and working characteristics and a collector for a storage device using the same. The aluminum plate of the present invention is an aluminum plate having a plurality of through-holes formed in a thickness direction, in which a thickness of the aluminum plate is 40 μm or less, an average opening diameter of the through-holes is 0.1 to 100 μm, an average opening ratio by the through-holes is 2% to 30%, a content of Fe is 0.03% by mass or more, and a ratio of the content of Fe to a content of Si is 1.0 or more. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013149 | Method of Fabricating Graphene-Based/Algal Biofilm Electrode for Application in a Biophotovoltaic Device - A method of preparing an electrode for use in a biophotovoltaic device, comprising the steps of: coating a self-assembled film on a substrate using Langmuir-Blodgett technique; and immersing the coated substrate into an microalgae culture, followed by incubating thereof to grow microalgae thereon hence obtaining a biofilm, characterised in that the self-assembled film is derived from graphene. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013150 | FUEL CELL CATALYST SUITABLE FOR NON-HUMIDIFIED CONDITIONS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A non-aqueous fuel cell catalyst includes a carbon support medium; a coating layer comprising a proton-conducting polymer including a phosphoric acid group coated on a surface of the carbon support medium; and a support member comprising platinum or a platinum alloy supported on the coating layer. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013151 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL - A positive electrode active material includes a plurality of groups of particles. The plurality of groups of particles has a particle diameter of more than or equal to 300 nm and less than or equal to 3 μm. Each of the groups includes two or more particles. The two or more particles are each a lithium-containing complex phosphate including one or more of iron, nickel, manganese, and cobalt. The group of particles includes a first particle and a second particle each having a major diameter and a minor diameter in the upper surface when seen from a predetermined direction. The major diameters of the first and second particles are substantially parallel to each other. The major diameter of the first particle is two to six times larger than the minor diameter of the first particle and the minor diameter of the first particle is more than or equal to 20 nm and less than or equal to 130 nm. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013152 | Heat Supply For Thermal Battery and Thermal Battery Having the Heat Supply - A thermal battery including: a casing; a battery cell disposed in the casing; a heat generating pyrotechnic material, separate from the battery cell, at least partially surrounding the battery cell; and insulation disposed between the heat generating pyrotechnic material and the casing, wherein the heat generating pyrotechnic material is disposed in a flattened tube having a flat cross-section where at least two sides are substantially parallel, the flattened tube being spirally wound to form a shape corresponding to a complimentary shape of at least a portion of the battery cell. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013153 | COATED ALUMINUM BIPOLAR PLATE FOR FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS - A fuel cell flow field plate includes an aluminum substrate plate having a first side and a second side wherein the first side of the aluminum substrate plate defines a plurality of channels for transporting a first fuel cell reactant gas. The flow field plate also includes a first metal interlayer deposited on the first side of the aluminum substrate plate, a second metal interlayer deposited on the second side of the aluminum substrate plate, a first amorphous carbon layer deposited on the first metal interlayer, and a second amorphous carbon layer deposited on the second metal interlayer. The first amorphous carbon layer and second amorphous carbon layer each independently have a density greater than or equal to 1.2 g/cc. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013154 | BIPOLAR PLATE AND FUEL CELL COMPRISING A BIPOLAR PLATE OF THIS TYPE - The invention relates to a bipolar plate ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180013155 | ION EXCHANGER - An ion exchanger for a cooling system of a fuel cell system includes: a communicating pipe part with the two ends thereof configured respectively to he connectable to predetermined piping arranged in the cooling system, and including a substantially linear shaped first flow path; and a storage case including a second flow path configured such that, when a part of the coolant introduced into the communicating pipe part branches from the coolant of the communicating pipe part and flows toward the second flow path, such partial coolant, after introduced into the second flow path, is allowed to flow therethrough and join again the remaining coolant of the communicating pipe part, while ion exchange resin is stored in the second flow path, wherein an introduction device for introducing the coolant into the second flow path is arranged in the inside of the communicating pipe part. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013156 | REDOX FLOW BATTERY - A redox flow battery includes a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, a positive electrolyte circulation mechanism configured to circulate a positive electrolyte in the cell stack, and a negative electrolyte circulation mechanism configure l to circulate a negative electrolyte in the cell stack. The redox flow battery includes a pressure difference forming mechanism that makes one of a pressure loss in a positive pipeline included in the positive electrolyte circulation mechanism and a pressure loss in a negative pipeline included in the negative electrolyte circulation mechanism greater than the other so that, when the positive electrolyte and the negative electrolyte are circulated in the cell stack, a pressure difference state is created where there is a difference between the pressures of the positive and negative electrolytes acting on a separation membrane included in each battery cell. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013157 | VALVE DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AIR FLOW OF FUEL CELL STACK - A valve device for controlling an air flow of a fuel cell stack includes: a housing connected to the fuel cell stack and including a plurality of manifolds formed therein; a disk rotatably provided in the housing to control the air flow of the fuel cell stack; and a central shaft provided at the center of the housing to rotate the disk. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013158 | ELECTRODE CATALYST, COMPOSITION FOR FORMING GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE, GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, FUEL CELL STACK, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE CATALYST, AND COMPOSITE PARTICLE - To provide electrode catalyst (core-shell catalyst) having an excellent catalyst activity which contributes to lower the cost of the PEFC. The electrode catalyst has catalyst particles supported an a support. The catalyst particle has a core part containing simple Pd and a shell part containing simple Pt. A percentage R | 2018-01-11 |
20180013159 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID COMPOSITION, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, CATALYST LAYER, AND MEMBRANE/ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - Provided are a method for producing a liquid composition which is capable of eliminating clouding of a liquid with cerium (IV) hydroxide particles in a relatively short time, and methods for producing a polymer electrolyte membrane, a catalyst layer and a membrane/electrode assembly, each having excellent durability, in a relatively short time. A method for producing a liquid composition containing a fluoropolymer having sulfonic acid groups, trivalent cerium ions and water, which comprises (1) irradiating a solution containing at least one cerium compound selected from the group consisting of cerium carbonate, cerium hydroxide and cerium oxide, the fluoropolymer and the water, with light at least partially in a wavelength region from 300 to 400 nm so that the ultraviolet irradiance on the surface of the solution is at least 0.1 mW/cm | 2018-01-11 |
20180013160 | Method Of Producing Membrane Electrode Assembly - In a method of producing a membrane electrode assembly, a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and gas diffusion layers are stacked together in a stacking direction in a manner that electrode catalyst layers are interposed between at least parts of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and the gas diffusion layers to form a stack body. A load is applied to the stack body in the stacking direction, and the temperature of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane is increased by high frequency dielectric heating. In this manner, the gas diffusion layers, the electrode catalyst layers, and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane are joined integrally to obtain the membrane electrode assembly. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013161 | MICROBIAL FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A microbial fuel cell system includes a supply-drain compartment having a supply port and a drain port of an electrolytic solution. The microbial fuel cell system further includes one or more power generation cassettes provided in the supply-drain compartment and each including a microbial fuel cell including: a positive electrode including a first water-repellent layer in contact with a gas phase and a gas diffusion layer attached to the first water-repellent layer; and a negative electrode holding anaerobic microorganisms. The microbial fuel cell system includes one or more purifying cassettes provided in the supply-drain compartment and each including a second water-repellent layer in contact with the gas phase. The power generation cassettes are arranged on the upstream side in a direction in which the electrolytic solution flows from the supply port toward the drain port, and the purifying cassettes are arranged on the downstream side of the power generation cassettes. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013162 | MICROBIAL FUEL CELL, METHOD OF CONTROLLING AND MEASURING THE REDOX POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE OF THE FUEL CELL - A microbial fuel cell (MFC) in which the anode and/or cathode half-cell comprises at least one additional electrode insulated from direct contact with the working electrode and arranged to be coupled to an external voltage or current source, wherein the additional electrode does not comprise an internal redox system, methods of operation of MFCs and methods for measuring, controlling or modulating MFC circuits are described. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013163 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ELECTROLYTE FOR REDOX FLOW BATTERY INCLUDING ORGANIC MOLECULE AS ADDITIVE AND REDOX FLOW BATTERY USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an electrolyte for a redox flow battery including at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a taurine compound and an amino acid compound. Thus, it is possible to provide an electrolyte for a redox flow battery which may have high solubility of active materials, be stable at high temperature or high pH, and show excellent electrochemical properties. In addition, when the electrolyte for a redox flow battery includes a nitrogen (N)-containing organic molecule having high redox activity as an active material, it is possible to realize a high-efficiency demetallized redox flow battery capable of solving the problems of dendrite formation or irreversible precipitation fundamentally. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013164 | METHODS TO PREPARE STABLE ELECTROLYTES FOR IRON REDOX FLOW BATTERIES - An iron redox flow battery system, comprising a redox electrode, a plating electrolyte tank, a plating electrode, a redox electrolyte tank with additional acid additives that may be introduced into the electrolytes in response to electrolyte pH. The acid additives may act to suppress undesired chemical reactions that create losses within the battery and may be added in response to sensor indications of these reactions. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013165 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CATALYTICALLY COATED MEMBRANE AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL STACK HAVING SAME - The invention relates to a method for producing a catalyst coated membrane ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180013166 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL BATTERIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Various methods and apparatus relating to three-dimensional battery structures and methods of manufacturing them are disclosed and claimed. In certain embodiments, a three-dimensional battery comprises a battery enclosure, and a first structural layer within the battery enclosure, where the first structural layer has a first surface, and a first plurality of conductive protrusions extend from the first surface. A first plurality of electrodes is located within the battery enclosure, where the first plurality of electrodes includes a plurality of cathodes and a plurality of anodes, and wherein the first plurality of electrodes includes a second plurality of electrodes selected from the first plurality of electrodes, each of the second plurality of electrodes being in contact with the outer surface of one of said first plurality of conductive protrusions. Some embodiments relate to processes of manufacturing energy storage devices with or without the use of a backbone structure or layer. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013167 | BATTERY CELL AND BATTERY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a battery cell ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180013168 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME - Disclosed are: a non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery containing 1-20 parts by weight of a cyano group-containing pyrimidine-based compound on the basis of 100 parts by weight of an organic solvent; and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013169 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery in which heat resistance is excellent and the formation of lithium dendrite is suppressed is provided. The present invention relates to a secondary battery comprising an electrode element comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator, wherein the negative electrode comprises a carbon material (a) capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions and an oxide (b) capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, and the separator comprises 50% by mass or more of a non-woven fabric having a thermal melting or thermal decomposition temperature of 160° C. or more. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013170 | METAL PLATING-BASED ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE CELL - The present disclosure provides an electrochemical storage cell including a battery. The battery includes an alkali metal anode having an anode Fermi energy, an electronically insulating, amorphous, dried solid electrolyte able to conduct alkali metal, having the general formula A | 2018-01-11 |
20180013171 | CERAMIC GARNET BASED IONICALLY CONDUCTING MATERIAL - Disclosed is a ceramic material having a formula of Li | 2018-01-11 |
20180013172 | METHOD OF INCREASING SECONDARY POWER SOURCE CAPACITY - A method of increasing secondary power source capacity includes doping a compound into an electrolyte as an additive which binding energy is higher than binding energy of combinations that are formed at a secondary power source discharge, the compound being ZnKr or CdAr. The method can be used in manufacturing secondary power sources such as batteries for electrical machines, transport vehicles, and cars, and for power sources for portable and mobile electronic devices. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013173 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE PLATES FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES - A positive electrode plate ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180013174 | ALKALINE BATTERY - An alkaline battery has a positive electrode mixture containing manganese dioxide and a conductive material filling a tubular positive electrode can that is closed at one end. A negative electrode mixture containing a zinc powder filling on an inner peripheral side of a separator is disposed on an inside of the positive electrode mixture. The negative electrode mixture contains zinc particles with a granularity of 75 μm or less at 25 to 40 mass %. The positive electrode mixture has a plurality of tubular pellets stacked inside the positive electrode can coaxially with the positive electrode can. A sum s of lengths of gaps between the pellets is set at 1 to 14% with respect to a sum d of lengths of the pellets. Thus, a sufficient amount of the electrolyte is held in the gaps and between the pellets in the positive electrode. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013175 | BATTERY BOX OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - A battery box of an electronic cigarette including a main body having a first magnet, a press block, a battery cover, an electrode sleeve, a first insulating ring, a second insulating ring, a connector fixing member, a first spring, an elastic electrode connector, a connector positioning member, a second spring, a positive spring plate, a spring plate carrier, a control board, a first screw, a power button, a first silicon sleeve, a regulation button, and a second silicon sleeve. The first magnet is embedded in a slot of the main body via the press block. The main body includes a screw thread on the top of the main body. The battery cover is connected to the main body. The control board is mounted on the main body. The first silicon sleeve is sleeved on the power button, and the second silicon sleeve is sleeved on the regulation button. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013176 | MODULAR BATTERY PACK - Embodiments of the present invention relate to modular devices. The modular device comprises an enclosure having a main body and an extending member. A battery positioned at least within the main body. The extending member includes a coupling element. The coupling element is designed to provide electrical communication with another extending member when the extending member and the other extending member are in communication with each other. The coupling element is designed to provide structural support when in communication with the other extending member. The coupling element is in electrical communication with the battery. The modular device is designed in a manner to couple with another modular device via the coupling element. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013177 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REGENERATING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY - A method for regenerating a nickel metal hydride battery is provided. The nickel metal hydride battery includes a hydrogen absorbing alloy that serves as a negative electrode material and a safety valve that opens when an internal pressure of a battery case is greater than or equal to a predetermined pressure. The method includes connecting a plurality of nickel metal hydride batteries in parallel. Each nickel metal hydride battery is formed by integrating one or more battery cells. The method further includes overcharging the nickel metal hydride batteries by supplying current from a charge unit that is connected in parallel to the nickel metal hydride batteries. The method further includes, when each nickel metal hydride battery is overcharged, restoring a discharge reserve of a negative electrode by releasing at least some of an oxygen gas generated at a positive electrode out of the battery case through the safety valve. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013178 | JOHNSON AMBIENT HEAT ENGINE - An ambient heat engine that is thermally coupled to its environment is provided. The ambient heat engine includes two complementary electrochemical cells. One cell has a positive voltage temperature coefficient and the other cell has a negative voltage temperature coefficient. The ambient heat engine further includes a controller and an electrical energy storage device. When the ambient temperature increases or decreases, the temperature variation creates a voltage differential between the two cells, and the controller discharges the higher voltage cell and uses a portion of the discharged energy to charge the lower voltage cell. The difference in energy is extracted by the controller and supplied to the electrical energy storage device. The controller includes circuitry for coupling energy from the energy storage device to the cells in order to compensate for self-discharge of the cells which may occur due to electronic leakage and diffusion phenomenon over extended periods of time. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013179 | CHARGING METHOD FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND CHARGING CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND BATTERY PACK HAVING CHARGING CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for charging a lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention includes a first step and a second step. In the first step, A, B, and C satisfy the relationship A>B and B2018-01-11 | |
20180013180 | RAPID CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID CHARGING - An electric vehicle is provided. The electric vehicle includes an electric battery powering a drive system of the vehicle. The battery has a housing and a plurality of cells within the housing. The cells are spaced apart by interconnectors. The electric vehicle also includes a coolant delivery. The coolant delivery delivers coolant to the interconnectors. An electric battery is also provided. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013181 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - Provided herein is a method for recycling lithium-ion batteries in a polar solvent such as an aqueous media or water. The method disclosed herein isolates a mixture of anode and cathode materials from waste lithium-ion batteries. The separated electrode materials can easily be collected with high recovery rate, providing a rapid, efficient and low-cost method for recycling electrode materials from waste lithium-ion batteries. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013182 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE WITH EFFICIENT HEAT DISSIPATION - An electrical energy storage device includes prismatic energy storage cells arranged adjacent to one another such that interfaces of adjacent storage cells run at a distance from one another such that the interfaces of the adjacent storage cells form an intermediate space. A respective first layer is arranged between the interfaces of adjacent storage cells, the first layer abutting one of the two interfaces of the adjacent storage cells under pressure. Either the respective first layer also abuts the second of the two interfaces of the adjacent storage cells under pressure, or a second layer is arranged between the interfaces of adjacent storage cells, the second layer abutting the second of the two interfaces of the adjacent storage cells under pressure. A heat-conducting device is arranged in or between the first layer and the second layer is conducted out of the intermediate space between the adjacent storage cells. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013183 | BATTERY WITH THERMAL INSULATION - A high-temperature battery having at least one battery module, a battery housing, and at least one thermal insulating element, the battery housing and the thermal insulating element surrounding the battery module, and at least one connecting element for connecting the battery to external devices. The connecting element is realized as at least one first transponder inside the thermal insulating element, whereby a transmission of electrical energy and/or data can be carried out wirelessly between the first transponder and at least one second transponder outside the thermal insulating element. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013184 | BATTERY ENCLOSURE FOR STERILIZEABLE SURGICAL TOOLS HAVING THERMAL INSULATION - A battery pack assembly or enclosure comprises one or more batteries having an electrochemical cell and an enclosure having at least an outer wall configured to create a sealed volume of space substantially around the batteries. An atmosphere of the volume of space comprises gas having a thermal conductivity less than | 2018-01-11 |
20180013185 | ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The present invention provides an aqueous electrolyte for use in rechargeable zinc-halide storage batteries that possesses improved stability and durability and improves zinc-halide battery performance. One aspect of the present invention provides an electrolyte for use in a secondary zinc bromine electrochemical cell comprising from about 30 wt % to about 40 wt % of ZnBr | 2018-01-11 |
20180013186 | PHASE SHIFTER AND ANTENNA DEVICE - A phase shifter includes a signal conductor constituting a transmission line for a signal transmitted through an antenna element, a dielectric plate including a dielectric material disposed to face to the signal conductor, and a mobile mechanism for moving the dielectric plate. A facing area between the signal conductor and the dielectric plate is changed by a movement of the dielectric plate, to change a phase of the signal transmitted through the signal conductor. The dielectric plate includes a transformer unit for impedance matching between an overlapped portion in which the signal conductor faces to the dielectric plate and a non-overlapped portion in which the signal conductor does not face to the dielectric plate. The signal conductor includes an input-side signal conductor which extends from the non-overlapped portion to the overlapped portion via the transformer unit, and an output-side signal conductor which is electrically connected to an end of the input-side signal conductor on a side of the overlapped portion and extends from the overlapped portion to the non-overlapped portion without any intervention of the transformer unit. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013187 | STRUCTURE AND WIRING SUBSTRATE - Provided is a structure including a first conductor plane ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180013188 | Apparatuses And Methods For Signal Coupling - Coupling apparatuses, circuits having such coupling apparatuses and corresponding methods are provided that involve a first and a second signal being coupled out from an out-coupling circuit part and being separately coupled into first and second circuit pmts. The use of different coupling mechanisms effects signal separation in this case. In particular, one of the signals can be coupled as a differential signal and the other as a common mode signal. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013189 | MODULE AND TIMEPIECE - A module including a circuit board, a conductive displacement section which is arranged along an outer periphery of the circuit board and displaced in response to a switching operation, and an antenna which is arranged on the circuit board along the outer periphery of the circuit board with one end oriented toward a direction of 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock and the other end oriented toward a direction of 6 o'clock or 12 o'clock. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013190 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device includes a ground plane, a first antenna, a second antenna, a first metal element, and a second metal element. The first antenna has a first feeding point coupled to a first signal source. The second antenna has a second feeding point coupled to a second signal source. The first metal element has a connection end and an open end. The connection end of the first metal element is coupled to the ground plane, and is adjacent to the first feeding point. The second metal element has a connection end and an open end. The connection end of the second metal element is coupled to the ground plane, and is adjacent to the second feeding point. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013191 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ENERGY ABSORBING/REFLECTING LAYER - The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus having an energy absorbing and/or reflecting layer. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a display comprising at least one rigid transparent member having a composite energy/safety layer disposed thereon. The composite energy/safety layer may comprise a flexible, transparent plastic substrate layer having a carrier surface and an opposing back surface, and a multilayer energy control coating disposed on the carrier surface of the substrate layer, wherein the substrate layer and the multilayer energy control coating define an energy control film. At least one flexible, transparent, energy absorbing plastic safety layer may be bonded to a surface of the energy control film. The multilayer energy control coating may be configured to absorb and/or reflect energy in and below the Gigahertz frequency range and to minimize energy absorption and reflection in the Terahertz frequency range. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013192 | MULTI-BEAM PHASED ANTENNA STRUCTURE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A multi-beam phased antenna structure and a controlling method are provided. The multi-beam phased antenna structure includes a main antenna array and a passive beam forming circuit. The main antenna array includes a plurality of first main antennas and a plurality of second main antennas. The first main antennas are spaced out a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance is related to a coverage of the multi-beam phased antenna structure. The first main antennas and the second main antennas are interleaved. The second main antennas are spaced out the predetermined distance. The passive beam forming circuit includes a plurality of main phase shifters. The main phase shifters are electrically coupled to the second main antennas, such that a different between a first phase of each of the first main antennas and a second phase of each of the second main antennas is substantially 180°. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013193 | CHANNEL RECONFIGURABLE MILLIMETER-WAVE RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEM BY FREQUENCY-AGILE TRANSCEIVERS AND DUAL ANTENNA APERTURES - A mobile platform includes an antenna adapted to simultaneously transmit on a first channel and receive on a second channel, and to dynamically switch communication channels as needed. For example, as the mobile platform changes position, orientation, etc., the configuration of the antenna may be updated to transmit on the second channel and receive on the first channel. Accordingly, despite changes in position or orientation, the mobile platform may maintain communication with other mobile platforms, ground controllers, user equipment, etc. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013194 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device comprising: one or more substrates; a first radiating element disposed on a first region of a surface of the one or more substrates that face a cover covering the antenna device: a second radiating element disposed on a second region of the surface of the one or more substrates that face the cover; a first reflecting plate that reflects an electromagnetic wave from the first radiating element; and a second reflecting plate that reflects an electromagnetic wave from the second radiating element, wherein the first reflecting plate and the second reflecting plate take different positions in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the one or more substrates that face the cover, and the first region and the second region are regions that do not overlap each other on the surface of the one or more substrates that face the cover. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013195 | Earpiece with laser induced transfer of PVD coating on surfaces - An earpiece includes an earpiece housing having an external surface and an internal surface, a transceiver disposed within the earpiece, and an antenna deposited onto a surface of the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the transceiver, wherein the antenna is deposited onto the surface of the earpiece housing using a vapor deposition process. A method of manufacturing a wearable device includes loading a conductive substance into a vapor deposition system and depositing the conductive substance onto a surface of a wearable device using the vapor deposition system to form an antenna pattern. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013196 | COVER MEMBER HAVING PLURALITY OF FACES, AND RADAR APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE COVER MEMBER - A radar apparatus includes transmitting means, receiving means, target detection means, and a cover member. The cover member is positioned opposite at least one of the transmitting means and the receiving means, such as to cover at least one of the transmitting means and the receiving means. The cover member is provided with a first face which is positioned opposite at least one of the transmitting means and the receiving means, and a second face which is on an opposite side from the first face and is not parallel to the first face. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013197 | ANTENNA INCORPORATED IN A DISPLAY SCREEN - A handheld device can include an encasing, communications circuitry contained within the encasing, and a display screen associated with the encasing. The display screen can include a light emitting panel, a transparent panel, and an antenna panel disposed between the light emitting panel and the transparent panel. The antenna panel can include at least one antenna element electrically coupled to the communications circuitry. The antenna element is at least semitransparent to light emitted from the light emitting panel. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013198 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A HIDDEN ANTENNA IN AN ENCASING OF A HANDHELD DEVICE - The disclosed techniques include a method of integrating antenna elements separated by concealed antenna breaks with an encasing. The method can include forming a continuous non-conductive coating on a conductive substrate. The continuous non-conductive coating has sufficient thickness and hardness to remain intact when gaps are etched in the conductive substrate to form separate conductive regions. The method also includes etching the gaps in the conductive substrate to form the conductive regions on the continuous non-conductive coating, and backfilling the gaps with a non-conductive substance such that the conductive regions, the non-conductive substance separating the conductive regions, and the continuous non-conductive coating collectively form a continuous encasing. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013199 | ANTENNA INCORPORATED IN A TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY SCREEN - The disclosed embodiments include a handheld device including communications circuitry operable to process communications signals, antenna elements electrically coupled to the communications circuitry and operable to wirelessly communicate radio signals capable of being processed by the communications circuitry, and a touch-sensitive display screen including conductive elements having dual functionality to sense touch inputs and operate as the plurality of antenna elements to wirelessly communicate radio signals capable of being processed by the communications circuitry. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013200 | WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA MOUNT AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A remotely controllable antenna mount for use with a wireless telecommunication antenna provides mechanical azimuth and tilt adjustment using AISG compatible motor control units and AISG control and monitoring systems to remotely adjust the physical orientation of the antenna. The mount control units are serially interconnected with AISG antenna control units (ACUS) which adjust electronic tilt mechanisms within the antenna itself. An AISG compatible mount azimuth control unit (MACU) drives rotatable movement of the antenna through a range of azimuth angle positions. The antenna mount further includes a mechanical downtilt assembly interconnected between the antenna interface and the antenna. An AISG compatible mount tilt control unit (MTCU) drives linear expansion of a scissor assembly and corresponding pivoting of the antenna through a range of tilt angle positions. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013201 | RFID INFINITY ANTENNA - An RFID antenna comprises two or more electroconductive sheets of uniform planar size, being parallel and aligned, with a space therein between. Each electroconductive sheet comprises: a feed connection point, which receives an electrical current from a feed to supply current to the electroconductive sheet; and a return connection point, opposite and parallel to the feed connection point of the electroconductive sheet, which acquires current from the electroconductive sheet and transfers current to a return. The electrical circuit pathway created from the feed to the return is equal distance for each electroconductive sheet. The two electroconductive sheets are connected together to complete a circuit that causes direction of electrical flow in the one electroconductive sheet to be opposite to direction of electric flow in the other electroconductive sheet. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013202 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL APPARATUS - An antenna apparatus includes a conductive radiating element, a conductive member, and a first impedance circuit. The first impedance circuit includes a first parallel resonant circuit (an LC parallel resonant circuit) and is directly connected between the radiating element and the conductive member (the conductor plate). Since the first parallel resonant circuit has high impedance in its resonant frequency band and is equivalently in an open state, one end of the radiating element is opened in the resonant frequency band. Accordingly, the radiating element defines and functions as a standing-wave antenna that contributes to electric-field radiation and a loop portion including the radiating element, the conductive member, and the first impedance circuit defines and functions as a magnetic-field radiation antenna that contributes to magnetic-field radiation. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013203 | CONFORMAL BROADBAND DIRECTIONAL 1/2 FLARED NOTCH RADIATOR ANTENNA ARRAY - An antenna array includes a plurality of ½ flared notch radiators recessed within a missile nose cone and positioned in a circumferential arrangement around and extending radially from the payload's metal skin to contact an annular metal cover that provides a ground plane such that each ½ flared notch radiator is inclined towards the boresight axis. The payload's metal skin provides an image plane for each ½ flared notch radiator to launch RF energy with a radial polarization normal to the image plane forward through the annular RF radome. Each ½ flared notch radiator may be positioned within a 5½ sided waveguide to further improve directionality and isolation. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013204 | IMAGING ARRAY FED REFLECTOR - An imaging array fed reflector for a spacecraft is included in a spacecraft payload subsystem. The payload subsystem includes a multi-beam antenna including a reflector, a plurality of amplifiers, and a plurality of radiating feed elements, the feed elements configured as a phased array, illuminating the reflector, operable at a frequency having a characteristic wavelength (λ), and configured to produce, in a far field at the reflector, a set of contiguous abutting beams. The amplifiers are disposed proximate to the plurality of radiating feed elements. Each radiating feed element has a respective coupling with at least one respective amplifier of the plurality of amplifiers. Each radiating feed element, together with the at least one respective amplifier, is disposed in a closely packed triangular lattice such that separation between adjacent radiating feed elements is not greater than 1.5λ. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013205 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNAL FOCUSING STRUCTURES - Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems and structures for focusing dispersal of electromagnetic signals. Focusing of the electromagnetic signals is achieved by a reflective lens that is constructed from several extremely high frequency focusing layers. Each focusing layer can include an extremely high frequency focusing window that, collectively, define the geometry of a cavity backed reflective lens and its ability to focus electromagnetic signal dispersion. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013206 | System and method for fine-tuning electromagnetic beams - System and method for fine-tuning electromagnetic beams. One embodiment includes an array of electromagnetic radiators and beam-narrowing configuration. The array of electromagnetic radiators together generates an electromagnetic beam toward a configurable direction. The beam-narrowing configuration narrows the electromagnetic beam and consequently fine-tune the configurable direction. Optionally, the array of electromagnetic radiators is a phased-array that achieves the configurable direction electronically. Additionally or alternatively, the array of electromagnetic radiators is a millimeter-wave array, and the electromagnetic beam is a millimeter-wave beam. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013207 | SYNCHRONIZED MULTIPLE-RADIO ANTENNA SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Multi-radio antenna apparatuses and stations for wireless networks including multiple radios coupled to a single transmit/receive antenna, in which the antenna is highly synchronized by an external (e.g., GPS) signal. These multi-radio antenna systems may provide highly resilient links. Synchronization may allow these apparatuses to organically scale the transmission throughput while preventing data loss. The single transmit/receive antenna may have a single dish or a compound (e.g., a single pair of separate transmitting and receiving dishes) and connections for two or more radios. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013208 | Radar antenna array with parasitic elements excited by surface waves - An apparatus includes a waveguide of an antenna block configured to propagate electromagnetic energy along a propagation direction. The antenna block includes a port located on a bottom surface of the antenna block and an antenna array located on a top surface of the antenna block. The antenna block further includes a set of waveguides in the antenna block configured to couple the antenna array to the port. Additionally, the antenna block includes at least one surface wave radiator, where the surface wave radiator is located on the top surface of the antenna block. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013209 | THREE POLARIZATION MIMO ANTENNA SYSTEM - An antenna system is set in a substrate. The substrate includes a first floor, a second floor, a third floor, a fourth floor, and a ground plane. The antenna system further includes at least one radiation part, including a first radiation part, a second radiation part, and a third radiation part. The antenna system further includes at least one signal feed part set in the fourth floor, configured to feed electromagnetic wave signal. The feed part comprises a first feed part, a second feed part, and a third feed part. The antenna system | 2018-01-11 |
20180013210 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING CONFORMAL ANTENNA - A method and system are presented for managing operation of a conformal phased-array antenna. The method comprises: providing structural data about the antenna to be operated, said structural data comprising data indicative of a geometry of a curved radiating surface defined by an arrangement of N antenna elements of the phased array and data indicative of said arrangement of N antenna elements; utilizing input data indicative of a selected direction of antenna operation and processing said structural data about the antenna, said processing comprising determining operational data for each of the antenna elements defining a desired radiation pattern of the antenna for said selected direction, said operational data comprising amplitude, phase and polarization of radiation for each antenna element. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013211 | DUPLICATED WIRELESS TRANSCEIVERS ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE TO RECEIVE AND SEND SENSITIVE INFORMATION - A vehicle is provided that comprises two or more radio frequency (RF) antennas and two or more RF transceivers to communicate wirelessly sensitive information associated with a user of the vehicle (the two or more RF antennas being at different physical locations on an exterior of the vehicle). The vehicle determines which one of the two or more RF antennas is receiving a strongest signal from a common signal source, selects a first RF transceiver associated with the RF antenna with the strongest signal to send the sensitive information associated with the user to the common signal source, and sends the sensitive information associated with the user to the first RF transceiver for transmission to the common signal source. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013212 | TERMINAL WITH REDUCED NORMAL FORCE - An embodiment is directed to a receptacle terminal for receipt of a mating terminal therein. The receptacle terminal includes a contact portion which has a bottom wall and resilient contact arms. The resilient contact arms extend from opposed sides of the bottom wall. Each of the resilient contact arms has an opening extending therethrough with a first resilient contact section and a second resilient contact section extending on either side of the opening. The first resilient contact sections and the second resilient contact sections have arcuate portions which extend from the bottom wall to mating terminal engaging members. The first resilient contact sections and the second resilient contact sections generate a contact force when a mating terminal is inserted into the terminal. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013213 | MULTIPURPOSE LEAD CONNECTING DEVICE - A multipurpose wire connection device includes a base plate, a conductive plate, a wire fixation screw, a fireproof box, a support, and a dustpan-shaped housing. The support is disposed on the base plate. The fireproof box includes a rear panel, a bottom panel, two side panels, and an inserted plate. The wire fixation screw is mounted on the conductive plate. The housing is fixed on the bottom plate by a housing fixing screw. The multipurpose wire connection device prevents sparking and red burning of a ground screw when lightning current passes therein, due to corroded contact in long-term exposure to wind and rain. It avoids fire and explosion accidents. It avoids screw corrosion and facilitates ground resistance measurement. The multipurpose wire connection device can also be used for electrical relay, division, and branching. It prevents fire, explosion, rain intrusion, and rust development. It is easy to disassemble. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013214 | PLUG CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT WITH COMPENSATION SLEEVE - A plug connector arrangement having a plug connector and a cable connected thereto, at least one inner conductor and an outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor, wherein the outer conductor of the cable is electrically connected to an outer conductor housing of the plug connector. The plug connector arrangement additionally has a sleeve part which surrounds the inner conductor, has approximately the same inner diameter (D) as the outer conductor ( | 2018-01-11 |
20180013215 | PLASTIC WINDOW - A plastic window includes a plastic window body, a conductive portion, a first bus bar, and a second bus bar. The window body is formed in a plate shape and has a first surface and a second surface on both sides thereof. The conductive portion and the first bus bar are made of a conductive material and disposed on the second surface of the window body. The first bus bar is electrically connected to the conductive portion. The second bus bar is made of a conductive metal strip and disposed to be electrically connected to the first bus bar. The second bus bar has a main body, first fixing portions, and second fixing portions. The first fixing portions fix the main body to the second surface. The second fixing portions extend from the main body along the second surface and are attached to the first bus bar. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013216 | MAGNETIC COUPLING SYSTEMS - This patent pertains to magnetic coupling systems. One implementation includes magnetic jumper cables, which include magnetic couplers and elongate, insulated, electrically-isolated electric conductors. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013217 | SPRING CONTACT AND SOCKET INCLUDING SPRING CONTACT - An interior body is housed in a tubular exterior body. The interior body includes a spring portion, a movable portion, and a fixing portion, which are integrated together. Elastic arms are disposed on the movable portion so as to extend downward. Each elastic arm includes, at a lower end portion, an elastically pressing portion, which is elastically pressed against a tubular internal surface of the exterior body. Since the elastically pressing portion is elastically pressed against the exterior body, electric signals are more likely to flow between the movable portion and the exterior body and more likely to be prevented from leaking to the spring portion. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013218 | HIGH POWER PLUG CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing an insulative housing enclosing two row of conductive terminals. Each of the terminals includes a front contacting section, a front spring section behind the front contacting section, a middle retaining section and a rear tail section along the front-to-back direction. In each row, the terminals include a pair of outer grounding terminals, a pair inner power terminals respectively beside the pair of outer grounding terminals, and a plurality of other terminals between the pair of power terminals in the transverse direction wherein for each of the pair of outer grounding terminals and the pair of inner power terminals, the front contacting section, the middle retaining section and the rear tails section are wider than the front contacting section in the transverse direction. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013219 | MATABLE ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - Provided is a matable electrical connection structure including a female connection member and a male connection member respectively including a plurality of first connection portions and a plurality of second connection portions, and a plurality of matable connection portions configured to detachably couple the female connection member and the male connection member, and respectively and electrically connect the plurality of first connection portions to the plurality of second connection portions, and the matable connection portions include inner conductive materials respectively and electrically connected to the plurality of first connection portions and provided on inner walls of a plurality of insertion holes formed in the female connection member, columns respectively and electrically connected to the plurality of second connection portions and configured to protrude from the male connection member to be inserted into the insertion hole, and elastic fins configured to extend outside the column to elastically contact the inner conductive material, and at least one of the female connection member and the male connection member is divided into a plurality of areas, and the plurality of matable connection portions are disposed to form a group in each of the areas. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013220 | CONNECTOR WITH SLIDING TAP - The disclosed embodiments relate generally to a modular connector for a multi-conductor ribbon cable provided for power and data transmission to a network of devices. The modular connector is coupled to the conductors in the ribbon cable by insulation displacement members. The connector contains both fixed and movable conductor punches used to configure a network interface. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013221 | CONNECTOR WITH A WIRELESS COUPLER - In example implementations, an apparatus includes a housing. The housing includes an electronic connector coupled to a back side of the housing. In addition, the housing includes a pin coupled to a front side of the housing and in communication with the electronic connector. At least one alignment magnet and at least one wireless transceiver chip is coupled to the housing. At least one waveguide is coupled to the at least one wireless transceiver chip. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013222 | SPRING CONTACT, SOCKET INCLUDING SPRING CONTACT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPRING CONTACT - An interior body includes a spring portion, a movable portion, and a fixing portion, which are integrated together and formed by bending a first metal plate having a high modulus of elasticity. An exterior body is formed by bending a second metal plate having low electric resistance. A movable portion of the interior body includes a contact portion and elastic arms. Each of the elastic arms includes, at its tip portion, an elastically pressing portion elastically pressed against a tubular internal surface of the exterior body. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013223 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical contact that facilitates reduction in size is provided. An electrical connector for charging a mobile device is configured such that a metallic contact and a resin housing being part of a chassis are integrally molded including a bonding layer formed on the surface of wall portions of the contact. This configuration can enhance the bonding strength by the bonding layer, thereby enabling the electrical connector to be reduced in size. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013224 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT - An electrical connector including a housing; and a plurality of electrical contacts connected to the housing. Each of the contacts includes opposing cantilevered contact arms configured to receive a male contact of a mating electrical connector therebetween. Each of the contacts has a retention feature assisting in locating the contact in a contact receiving area of the housing and a first surface mount solder tail. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013225 | Connection Terminal and Electrical Connector - A connection terminal is provided and includes a body, a welding pin, a first stop, a second stop, and a third stop. The body includes a pair of planar surfaces and a pair of side surfaces. The welding pin extends from an end of the body. The first stop extends outwardly from one of the pair of side surfaces, while the second stop extends outwardly from another of the pair of side surfaces. The third stop protrudes outwardly from one of pair of planar surfaces. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013226 | CAGED POKE HOME CONTACT - A single element connector includes a first cage-like structure configured to receive a wire. The first cage-like structure includes an insert end and a single contact tine coupled to a top wall of the first cage-like structure. The single contact tine extends downward from the top wall to a base of the single element connector and directs a wire inserted into the single element connector to the base of the single element connector. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013227 | UNDERWATER CONNECTOR HALF AND UNDERWATER CONNECTOR COMPRISING SUCH A CONNECTOR HALF - An underwater connector half includes a base and at least two electrical connection terminals respectively connected to two electric wires received in at least one cable. The two electrical connection terminals are ring-shaped and coaxial about an axis located along a direction of assembly of a complementary connector half and the base has a side wall that is parallel to the axis and through which passes the cable. An underwater connector including such a connector half is also disclosed. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013228 | CARTRIDGE OF GEL FOR A CONNECTION SET AND CONNECTION SETS COMPRISING SUCH A CARTRIDGE OF GEL - A cartridge includes an outer case, partially filled with electrically insulating gel, and at least one electrically conductive track submerged in the insulating gel. Connection sets including at least one connector half and such a cartridge are also disclosed. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013229 | WATERPROOF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - This application is directed to a waterproof power adapter, which includes: a waterproof housing enclosing an AC to DC converter having an AC power supply input and a DC power supply output; a fixed, waterproof AC power connection for coupling an external power supply to the AC power supply input; a female connector, a portion of which is coupled within the housing to the DC power supply output, and an exposed portion of which is configured to couple a DC voltage provided at the DC power supply output to a complementary and separate male connector, the exposed portion being exposed when not coupled to the male connector; a sealing structure configured to engage with a cover of the male connector in a sealed position to provide a waterproof environment; and a locking mechanism configured to releasably tighten and lock the cover of the male connector in the sealed position. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013230 | DRAINAGE STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX - Provided is a drainage structure for an electrical connection box capable of preventing an internal circuit board from getting wet even if water has entered. An electrical connection box main body is mounted on a vehicle wherein a main body-side connector is located on an upper side and protrudes from an opening in a horizontal direction, and a protruding end portion of a housing peripheral wall of a lateral electrical component attaching portion protrudes to the outside from a lateral window, the lateral electrical component attaching portion protrudes laterally from on a side edge portion of a circuit board. A first drainage channel is provided inside the electrical connection box main body, and a second drainage channel extends downward and having an upper end portion connected to the first drainage channel in the protruding end portion of the housing peripheral wall of the lateral electrical component attaching portion. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013231 | MAGNETIC ARRANGEMENTS AND LABELS FOR CONNECTORS - Magnetic connectors that may be readily manufactured and provide a high landed force and labels for magnetic connectors that may protect magnets or magnetic elements in the connectors, provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance, and improve the magnetic performance of the connectors. In various examples, power and signal paths may be formed using contacts that are separate from magnets or magnetic elements, paths may be formed using magnets or magnetic elements, or paths may be formed using a combination of contacts and magnets and magnetic elements. The magnets may have various arrangements. One or more magnets may be used in conjunction with magnetic elements. The interface surface of these magnets and magnetic elements may have various contours, such as flat, spline, or involute. | 2018-01-11 |
20180013232 | SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF PLUGS TO A MONOBLOC ASSEMBLY FORMED BY AN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT BOX PANEL AND A PLURALITY OF CONNECTOR SOCKETS - The present invention concerns a connection system comprising:
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