17th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130099559 | Power Supply System - A power supply system includes a plurality of DC-DC converters and at least one operating unit. The DC-DC converters are connected in parallel to one another. The at least one operating unit operates the DC-DC converters such that power is supplied through the DC-DC converters to a predetermined power-supplied object. The at least one operating unit includes a voltage controller, a current limiter, and a specified value increasing unit. The voltage controller operates the DC-DC converters such that output voltages thereof are controlled to be respective target voltage. The current limiter operates the DC-DC converters such that output currents thereof are limited to respective specified value, when the output currents exceed the respective specified value. The specified value increasing unit increases the respective specified value for at least one of the DC-DC converters, when output current of the at least one of the DC-DC converters exceeds the specified value. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099560 | MULTIPLE SOURCE ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION IN AIRCRAFT - Disclosed herein is a method of providing electrical power to an aircraft. The method comprises selectively sourcing power from a plurality of power sources. The power sources comprise one or more generators driven by an engine, and at least one other power source comprising one or more batteries, one or more fuel cells and/or one or more thermo-electric power sources. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099561 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UTILIZATION OF REGENERATIVE BRAKING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR OPERATING AUXILIARY SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE - Electrical power from a dynamic braking process in a vehicle is used to power one or more auxiliary systems in the vehicle. The auxiliary systems may be a urea storage container heating unit, a particulate filter regeneration heating unit, a cabin heating system, and/or a battery heating unit. When dynamic braking electricity is unavailable, and to the extent the dynamic braking electricity is insufficient for powering the auxiliary system, electrical power from an energy device on board the vehicle is used to power the auxiliary system. The energy device may be an auxiliary energy storage device, devoted for use in powering the auxiliary system. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099562 | CONNECTOR FOR COUPLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR TO A POWER SOURCE - A connector is provided for coupling an electric motor of a vehicle to a power source. The connector comprises electrode and a connector housing receiving at least a portion of the electrode. The connector housing is configured to snap-fit into a powertrain housing of the vehicle via compliant flanges. In this way, the connector may be coupled to the vehicle powertrain housing without other fasteners. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099563 | DISTRIBUTED CHARGING OF MOBILE DEVICES - A system and method for distributed charging of mobile devices. In accordance with an embodiment, the system comprises a secondary coil or receiver associated with a mobile device. When the mobile device is placed in proximity to a base unit having one or more primary coils, each primary coil having a generally planar shape so that when a current is passed through the primary coil a magnetic field is generated in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the primary coil, the perpendicular magnetic field is used to inductively generate a current in the secondary coil or receiver associated with the mobile device, to charge or power the mobile device. In accordance with various embodiments the system can incorporate efficiency measures that improve the efficiency of power transfer between the charger and receiver. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099564 | Energy Management Method and System, and Computer Readable Storage Medium for Storing the Method - An energy management method is provided. The energy management method comprises the steps of retrieving load information from at least one load and retrieving energy-supplying information from an energy supply system having a grid power source, a renewable energy generation module and an energy storage module to instantly calculate first and second energy thresholds. When an energy production of the renewable energy generation module is smaller than the second energy threshold, the grid power source or the energy storage module is controlled to supply energy to the load. When the energy production is between the first and the second energy thresholds, the renewable energy generation module is controlled to supply energy to the load. When the energy production is larger than the first energy threshold, the renewable energy generation module is controlled to supply energy to the load and charge the energy storage module. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099565 | MODULAR POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM - A modular power conversion system and power electronics enabling any power production device or entity to connect to any load or electrical grid including, but not limited to, electricity conversion between low level producer(s) such as a diesel or gas generator, Stirling engine, wind turbine or photovoltaic array, to a consumer such as a commercial or residential building, either directly or via the grid, is disclosed. The modular power conversion system including hardware and software power electronics designed as a modular power stage aggregating different power production entities, transmission systems, consumption and loads as well as energy storage is also disclosed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099566 | DISCONNECT SWITCH FOR DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEM - A switching assembly includes a first terminal and a second terminal, a first switch connected to the first terminal, and a second switch connected to the second terminal. The switching assembly further includes a rectifier bridge connected between the first switch and the second switch, and a third switch connected between the first terminal and the second terminal. The switching assembly also includes a control unit that selectively opens and closes the first switch, the second switch and the third switch, and selectively turns on and off the rectifier bridge. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099567 | DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEM DISCONNECT SWITCH WITH MECHANICAL ISOLATION - A switching assembly includes a first terminal and a second terminal, and a contactor connected to the first terminal, where the contactor includes a relay switch and a coil. The switching assembly further includes a first switch connected to the second terminal, and a a rectifier bridge connected in series between the contactor and the first switch. The switching assembly also includes a control unit configured to selectively apply a control signal to the coil to cause the relay switch to open or close based on a voltage measured at the first terminal or based on a voltage drop measured across the rectifier bridge. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099568 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR MEMORY SLOTS - A power supply circuit for providing a voltage to a memory slot group with one or more memory slots includes a platform controller hub (PCH), a basic input/output system (BIOS), and a control circuit. The PCH detects whether any of the memory slots are occupied, and notifies the BIOS. If there are any memory slots are occupied, the BIOS enables a general purpose input/output (GPIO) terminal of the PCH. The control circuit controls a power supply to provide or not provide power to the memory slot group based on whether the GPIO terminal of the PCH is enabled. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099569 | CHARGING CONTROL METHOD - A charging control method adapted to be used in a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a display module and a rechargeable battery. The charging control method includes the following steps. Firstly, a working status of the display module is obtained and a control signal is transmitted by a control unit. Next, the control signal is received and a charging power provided to the rechargeable battery is adjusted according to the control signal by a power control unit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099570 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ZERO-DELAY WAKEUP FOR POWER GATED ASYNCHRONOUS PIPELINES - A device including a pipeline having a number of groups of pipeline stages. Each group has at least one pipeline stage, a gated power supply power net or a gated ground power net, the gated power supply power net and the gated ground power net having components that allow gating power supply and ground to that group of pipeline stages. The device also has a number of control components, each control component controlling the gating of power supply or ground. Each group of pipeline stages controls the gating of power supply and ground of a subsequent group of pipeline stages. Each one group of pipeline stages being selected such that a forward propagation delay from a preceding group of pipeline stages to that one group is at least equal to a time required for activating gated power supply or ground in that one group. Methods of implementation are also discussed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099571 | Method for the Operational Control of an Inverter - A method for the operational control of an inverter designed for DC/AC voltage conversion that has at least one direct-voltage input and that can be connected to a power supply grid via at least one alternating-voltage output, the inverter being involved in a power flow interaction with the grid in such a manner that, during operation of the inverter, a leakage current I | 2013-04-25 |
20130099572 | Cell Based DC/DC Converter - A DC/DC converter including a first conversion branch stretching between a first and a second DC terminal, a first controllable voltage source in a first half of the first conversion branch, a second controllable voltage source in a second half of the first conversion branch, a conversion unit converting between AC and DC and at one end connected to a third and a fourth DC terminal, and a transformer with a primary winding connected in a first interconnecting branch stretching between a first junction at which the first and second controllable voltage sources are connected to each other and a first potential that lies in the middle between the potentials of the first and second DC terminal, and a secondary winding connected to another end of the conversion unit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099573 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR POWER SUPPLY - A power supply device includes: a main power supply configured to feed power to a load with constant-voltage output using an external power supply; an auxiliary power supply configured to feed power to the load using an internal power storage unit; a constant-current/constant-voltage switching power supply configured to feed a part of current flowing through the load by which part the current exceeds an upper limit value of output current of the main power supply instructed by a current upper-limit instruction unit, with the constant-current output from the auxiliary power supply; and an output switching unit switching the constant-current/constant-voltage switching power supply from the constant-current output to the constant-voltage output when a power cut monitoring unit determines stop of power supply from the external power supply. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099574 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE POWER SUPPLIES - A system having multiple uninterruptable power supplies switchably coupled to a single energy storage device. The uninterruptable power supplies are switchably coupled to the single energy storage device (e.g., a bank or collection of energy storage elements) by at least one disconnect switch assembly that includes at least a first switch coupled to the first uninterruptable power supply and a second switch coupled to the second uninterruptable power supply. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099575 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A power distribution system includes: a master cell; a plurality of power cells, each power cell including a plurality of nodes capable of delivering power to a load; a maintenance cell configured to present at least one of (i) information to be forwarded to the plurality of power cells or (ii) information received from the plurality of power cells; and a communication bus for distribution of data between at least one of the master cell and one of the power cells or the power cells themselves. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099576 | INTEGRATED POWER SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS WITH ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT - Systems and methods for controlling a hybrid power architecture to provide fuel or energy savings. Recharge time of an energy storage device (ESD) is reduced through the application of a controlled potential and ESD recharge time management over the life of the hybrid system through manipulation of the ESD charge state window of operation. Fuel or energy savings is achieved by controlling the partial-state-of-charge (PSOC) window of the ESD based on a recharge resistance profile of the ESD and by controlling a charging potential applied to the ESD based on a recharge current and/or the estimated recharge resistance profile of the ESD. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099577 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - A power management system includes a first switch, a second switch, and a controller coupled to the first and second switches. The first switch has a first transfer terminal. The second switch has a second transfer terminal. The controller controls power conversion by turning on a third switch periodically. The first and second transfer terminals and a third transfer terminal of the third switch are coupled to a common node. The resistance between the first transfer terminal and the common node, the resistance between the second transfer terminal and the common node, and the resistance between the third transfer terminal and the common node are substantially equal to zero. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099578 | METHOD OF OPERATING A MOBILE DEVICE, APPARATUS AND WIRELESS DEVICE - A method of operating a mobile device, an apparatus and a wireless device are provided. The method of operating a mobile device comprises receiving an external supply voltage, converting the external supply voltage into an operating voltage and operating a circuit with the operating voltage. The method may include disconnecting a rechargeable battery from the operating voltage. The method may include charging a rechargeable battery in a trickle charge manner or in a continous manner depending on a battery voltage. An apparatus is configured to carry out the method. The method may be used by a wireless device. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099579 | System and Method for Providing Active Power Balancing - According to one embodiment, a system for actively balancing power between several power units is disclosed. Each of the power units includes a corresponding group of cascoded energy cells. The system for actively balancing power comprises a group of buck/boost circuits used in each of the power units for maintaining an internal power balance among the corresponding group of cascoded energy cells, and an energy distribution circuit for responding to a respective energy need in each of the power units. The energy distribution circuit is configured to transfer energy between the power units to balance power among the power units according to their respective energy needs. In one embodiment, a method for actively balancing power between several power units comprises maintaining the internal power balance among the group of cascoded energy cells within each of the power units, and transferring energy between the power units as needed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099580 | SOLAR POWER PLANT WITH INCREASED OPERATING LIFE - The invention relates to an arrangement having at least one electric potential-varying device for varying the electric potential of at least one electrical device with respect to earth potential, and a plant room facility. In the operating state, the electric potential-varying device is disposed in the plant room facility. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099581 | Energy Storage System - An energy storage system comprises a plurality of storage mediums having substantially different energy and power density that are each connected to a DC bus via a respective bidirectional isolated DC-DC converter; and a controller configured to independently determine a current demand for each storage medium based on a control mode. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099582 | POWER SYSTEM STABILIZATION - A method of damping power system oscillations includes obtaining an AC measurement signal from a power system location and determining oscillation frequency values in the AC measurement signal. A plurality of single signal components are extracted from the AC measurement signal by subtracting a plurality of processed measurement signals from the AC measurement signal and a damping signal is generated based on the plurality of single signal components. Each of the plurality of processed measurement signals are generated by time delaying the AC measurement signal with a time delay associated with each of the oscillation frequency values other than the oscillation frequency value of the single signal component to be extracted. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099583 | AMPLIFICATION RELAY DEVICE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE AND A RADIO ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS USING THE DEVICE - Provided is an amplifying repeater to intensify and amplify a magnetic field of electromagnetic waves. Also provided is a wireless power conversion charging device using the magnetic field of electromagnetic waves, which is located between an electromagnetic wave generating source transmitter and a receiving coil or attached to a transmitter and a receiving coil. Accordingly, charging power for various electronic devices can be provided and power can be wirelessly supplied to various loads. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099584 | WIRELESS POWER CARRIER-SYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION - An apparatus and method for communication with a wireless power transmitter are disclosed. According to one aspect, a device may include an antenna for wirelessly transmitting a power signal at a power carrier and data signal at a data signal carrier. A receiver may be configured to receive the power signal and the data signal and determine a reference signal based on the received signal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099585 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMITING VOLTAGE IN WIRELESS POWER RECEIVERS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for the limiting of voltage in wireless power receivers. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a power transfer component configured to receive power wirelessly from a transmitter. The apparatus further includes a circuit coupled to the power transfer component and configured to reduce a received voltage when activated. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to activate the circuit when the received voltage reaches a first threshold value and configured to deactivate the circuit when the received voltage reaches a second threshold value. The apparatus further includes an antenna configured to generate a signal to the transmitter that signals to the transmitter that the received voltage reached the first threshold value. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099586 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POWER RECEPTION DEVICE, AND POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD - A power transmission apparatus includes a power transmission device having a power transmission amount detecting unit that transmits power and detects a power transmission amount, a power transmission device communication unit that communicates with a power reception device, and a power transmission device controller that calculates power transmission efficiency from the power transmission amount and a power reception amount and stops transmitting power if it is determined that a relationship between the power transmission amount and the power transmission efficiency lies out of an operable region, and the power reception device having a power reception amount detecting unit that receives power from the power transmission device and detects the power reception amount, a power reception device communication unit that communicates with the power transmission device, and a power reception device controller that transmits the power reception amount to the power transmission device via the power reception device communication unit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099587 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER FOR PACKAGING - A packaged product includes a product, a product packaging at least partially covering the product, a device resonator integrated with the product packaging for receiving wireless energy from a source resonator and an electrical component coupled to the device resonator to receive the wireless energy from the device resonator. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099588 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER FOR ADJUSTING MAGNITUDE OF WIRELESS POWER - A wireless power receiver for wirelessly receiving power from a wireless power supplier includes a power receiver for receiving wireless power from the wireless power supplier and storing the wireless power for a first time period, a rectifier connected to the power receiver for rectifying the wireless power, a power adjuster connected to the rectifier and an output end, for adjusting a magnitude of the wireless power by enabling the power receiver to store the wireless power for the first time period and delivering the wireless power to the output end for a second time period, and a controller for determining the first and second time periods. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099589 | SHIELDING APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - Disclosed are a shielding apparatus and a wireless power transmission apparatus. The shielding apparatus included in a wireless power transmission apparatus for transmitting power to a wireless power reception apparatus in wireless includes a first shielding unit changing a transmission path of a portion of a magnetic field generated from a transmission coil of the wireless power transmission apparatus, and a second shielding unit shielding the portion of the magnetic field which has passed through the first shielding unit. The second shielding unit is placed on the first shielding unit. A real component value of permeability of the first shielding unit is greater than an imaginary component value of the permeability of the first shielding unit, and an imaginary component value of permeability of the second shielding unit is greater than a real component value of the permeability of the second shielding unit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099590 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER SUPPLY CONTROL - A resonant power supply is provided. The resonant power supply comprises a series resonant converter configured to convert an input DC voltage to an output DC voltage to generate an output DC voltage. The series resonant converter includes a switching stage, a resonant inductor, a resonant capacitor, and an isolation transformer. The resonant power supply further comprises a converter controller configured to obtain an actual trajectory radius signal based on a resonant inductor current, a resonant capacitor voltage, and a voltage in association with the isolation transformer. The converter controller is further configured to generate a trajectory radius command signal based on a DC voltage command signal and a DC voltage feedback signal, and to generate control signals to be applied to the switching stage based on the actual trajectory radius signal and the trajectory radius command signal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099591 | RECEIVED POWER CONVERSION DEVICE FOR RESONANT WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM - Provided is a received power conversion device for a resonant wireless charging system, including a wireless power receiver for receiving wireless power from a wireless power transmission device, a rectifier for rectifying power in an Alternating Current (AC) form received in the wireless power receiver into a Direct Current (DC), a free-wheeling switching unit for switching according to a switching control signal to form a path for free-wheeling the power in the AC form, a feedback circuit fed back with an output signal of a corresponding power conversion device to detect a level of the output signal, and a controller for controlling switching of the free-wheeling switching unit according to the output level detected by the feedback circuit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099592 | CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLYING SYSTEM AND METAL FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE OF CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLYING SYSTEM - A contactless power supplying system, which excites a primary coil of a power supplying device to generate an induced electromotive force at a secondary coil of an appliance arranged on the device and supply the induced electromotive force to a load of the appliance, includes a metal foreign object detection device. The metal foreign object detection device includes an antenna coil, an oscillation circuit, and a detection circuit. The oscillation circuit includes a component having a design value that generates oscillation in a range of oscillation conditions from immediately after the oscillation circuit starts to generate oscillation to just before a stable and continuous oscillation condition. The detection circuit detects a suspension of the oscillation or an attenuation in amplitude of the oscillation based on a change in an electric characteristic of the antenna coil caused by a metal foreign object on the power supplying device. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099593 | Multiple-Contact Switches - Multiple-contact switches are disclosed. An example multiple-contact switch disclosed herein includes a double throw switch having a common terminal, a first throw terminal, and a second throw terminal, the common terminal being coupled to a reference; a first throw circuit coupled to the first throw terminal, the first throw circuit to output an open signal to a process control device when the common terminal is substantially in contact with one of the first throw terminal or the second throw terminal; and a second throw circuit coupled to the second throw terminal, the second throw circuit to cause the first throw circuit to output a close signal to the process control device when the common terminal is substantially in contact with the other one of the first throw terminal or the second throw contact terminal, wherein at least one of the open signal or the close signal corresponds to the reference. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099594 | Control Device of Power Supply Circuit - An ECU executes a program including a step of turning on an SMRP and an A-SMRP if an ignition switch is turned on; a step of detecting voltage values VB(1)and VB(2) of running batteries when VH is detected and if VH is higher than | 2013-04-25 |
20130099595 | Control Device of Power Supply Circuit - An ECU executes a program including a step of turning on an SM and an A-SMRP if an ignition switch is turned on a step of detecting voltage values VB(1)and VB(2) of running batteries when VH is detected and if VH is higher than 180 V; a step of detecting that SMRP connected to the running battery is welded, if VB(1) is higher than 150 V; and a step of detecting that A-SMRB connected to the running battery is welded, if VB(2) is higher than 150 V. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099596 | Control Device of Power Supply Circuit - An ECU executes a program including a step of turning on an SMRP and an A-SMRP if an ignition switch is turned on; a step of detecting voltage values VB( | 2013-04-25 |
20130099597 | CAPSULE SENSING SYSTEM - A brewing unit ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130099598 | SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO TRANSMIT OPTICAL POWER SIGNALS TRANSDERMALLY OUT OF A LIVING SUBJECT, AND DEVICES AND METHODS - In an embodiment, a system includes an internal optical power transmitter configured to be disposed within a living subject. The internal optical power transmitter includes a power source configured to provide electrical energy and an electrical-optical converter operably coupled to the power source. The electrical-optical converter may be configured to convert at least a portion of the electrical energy into one or more optical power signals transdermally transmittable out of the living subject. The system further includes an external optical-electrical converter configured to convert the one or more optical power signals into one or more electrical power signals and at least one external device configured to be operably coupled to the external optical-electrical converter and powered by the one or more electrical power signals. Embodiments of methods, biocompatible electrical-optical converters, and internal optical power transmitters are also disclosed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099599 | Thermally Efficient Power Conversion Modules for Space Solar Power - A space solar power system that has sun-tracking curved reflectors, such as off-axis parabolic reflectors, a secondary reflector, and a power conversion module for converting the sunlight into microwave energy and transmit the energy to remote locations. The power conversion module can have a modular stepped conical shape, with additional radiator area configured in vertical sidewalls, horizontal radiator panels, or both. Hinged, fold-out units can house the microwave conversion electronics and the antenna for transmitting the microwave radiation to the remote ground station. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099600 | LINEAR VIBRATOR - A linear vibrator is disclosed, the linear vibrator including a case providing an inner space, a first driving unit arranged inside the case, a second driving unit arranged inside the case to be driven to a horizontal direction relative to the first driving unit, and an elastic unit arranged on lateral surfaces opposite the second driving unit to elastically support the second driving unit inside the case. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099601 | DRIVING DEVICE - A driving device includes an alternating magnetic field producing member, a piston member and a crankshaft member. The alternating magnetic field producing member is for producing an alternating magnetic field. The piston member is adapted such that an eddy current is produced therein by an alternating magnetic field produced by the alternating magnetic field producing member, and is movable by a repulsive force between a magnetic field produced by the eddy current and the alternating magnetic field. The crankshaft member is connected to the piston member and can convert the movement of the piston member into a rotational motion. The driving device that can obtain driving force in an environmentally friendly and efficient manner can thus be provided. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099602 | LINEAR VIBRATOR - A linear vibrator is disclosed, the linear vibrator including a case providing an inner space, a stator including a circuit board arranged on the case and a coil block electrically connected to the circuit board, an integral spring including a plate opposite to the circuit board and springs vibratingly fixing both distal ends of the plate to the case, a yoke arranged on the integral spring in opposition to the circuit board, and a vibrator including a weight coupled to the yoke and a magnet coupled to the weight in opposition to the coil block. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099603 | LINEAR VIBRATOR - A linear vibrator is disclosed, comprising: a case including a bottom-opened upper case and a plate-shaped bottom case coupled to the upper case to form an accommodation space; a stator including a circuit substrate arranged at an inner lateral surface of the bottom case and a cylindrical coil block arranged on the circuit substrate to receive a driving signal; and a vibrator including a first magnet arranged inside the coil block to generate a first magnetic flux to an axial direction of the coil block, a second magnet arranged outside of the coil block to generate a second magnetic flux to a direction facing the coil block, a yoke fixing the first and second magnets, and an elastic member elastically fixing the yoke to the upper case. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099604 | Stator Core For Motor and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Disclosed stator core for motor is comprising: more than one stator core body; a fixing unit, which is arranged at both ends of the stator core body and fixes the stator core body to be a cylindrical shape; a first insulator, which is integrally formed by mold in order to wrap a part of the stator core body and a side surface of plural teeth simultaneously; and a second insulator, which is arranged to have a form corresponding to the first insulator, and which is integrally formed by mold in order to wrap a part of the stator core body and a side surface of plural teeth simultaneously through the assembly with the first insulator, wherein the first simulator and the second simulator are separated from each other by the section wrapping the teeth during the bending process of the stator core body. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099605 | BOBBIN WITH TERMINAL AND MOTOR - A bobbin with a terminal may include a winding part having a tube shape around which a conducting wire is wound, a terminal block which is formed on one end side in an axial direction of the winding part, and a plurality of terminals which is protruded from the terminal block in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the winding part. A tip end of the terminal is formed with an inclined face which is inclined with respect to the axial direction of the winding part, and the inclined face is inclined so that the conducting wire abutted with the tip end of the terminal is slid down only toward the winding part when the conducting wire is to be wound around the winding part. The bobbin with a terminal may be utilized in a motor provided with a drive coil which is structured of the conducting wire. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099606 | STATOR AND ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A stator includes a core body provided so as to contact a substantially cylindrical peripheral-wall inner surface of a frame and having a stator coil wound thereupon, and a mold portion in which a coil end of the stator coil is molded out of resin. A gap is provided between the peripheral-wall inner surface and the mold portion. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099607 | SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE MACHINE USING ROTOR FLUX BARRIERS AS COOLING CHANNELS - A synchronous reluctance machine includes a rotor having a plurality of rotor disks with longitudinal flux barriers. When the rotor disks are stacked together to form a rotor core, the flux barriers define channels extending in an axial direction of the rotor core. Air is forced to flow through these channels in order to improve a temperature distribution within the machine. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099608 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - A torsional vibration damper is integrated into a rotating electrical machine. A rotatable assembly of the electrical machine includes a rotor core pack having a first end and a second end, The integrated torsional vibration damper consists of a torsional elastic coupling and a torsional elastic damper and provides mechanical damping. The integrated torsional vibration damper is mounted to the rotatable shaft of the electrical machine by a flange. The rotor core pack is mounted at the first end to the integrated torsional vibration damper by suitable structure members such as a mounting flange and is not fixedly mounted directly to the rotatable shaft. In the case where the rotor core pack is cooled by circulating coolant fluid (e.g. MIDEL) then the integrated torsional vibration damper may be a viscous damper that uses the coolant fluid as a viscous working, fluid. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099609 | BRUSHLESS MOTOR - A brushless motor includes: a motor case | 2013-04-25 |
20130099610 | DRIVING APPARATUS - It is an object to provide a driving apparatus, according to which a control unit can be detachably connected to a motor unit in a condition that electronic circuits are not exposed to an outside of a housing. The electronic circuits are accommodated in the housing. A first connecting member is supported by a holder unit, which holds a motor terminal connected to a winding of a stator of the motor unit. A second connecting member is attached to the housing from the outside thereof, in such a way that a circuit-board terminal connected to the electronic circuits and the motor terminal are interposed between the first and second connecting members. As a result, the circuit-board terminal and the motor terminal are mechanically and electrically connected to each other. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099611 | DRIVING APPARATUS - It is an object to provide a driving apparatus, which can be easily mounted to vehicles of different models. A circuit unit for controlling an operation of an electric motor is fixed to an axial end of a motor casing. A connector holding unit, which is integrally formed with a heat sink of the circuit unit, is composed of a first and a second arm portions and a connecting portion to form a connector accommodating space in such a radial outside position of the motor casing. The connector accommodating space extends in an axial direction of the motor casing. An inside connector unit is inserted into the connector accommodating space. The inside connector unit has a connector-insert hole into which an outside connector (a vehicle-side connector) is inserted for electrical connection. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099612 | JACKETED ELECTROMAGNETIC MACHINE STATOR FOR USE IN A CORROSIVE ATMOSPHERE WITHOUT HEAT TREATMENT - A jacketed electromagnetic machine stator for a pressurized rotary machine operating in a corrosive atmosphere containing H | 2013-04-25 |
20130099613 | SPINDLE MOTOR - There is provided a spindle motor including: upper and lower thrust parts fixedly installed on a shaft; a reception part formed in the rotor hub to thereby receive an end portion of the upper thrust part and form an oil interface together with the upper thrust part; and a clamp fixing part inserted into the reception part while having a clearance with the upper thrust part, and guiding a position of a clamp for fixing the recording medium. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099614 | Hobby servo blocks - Hobby servo blocks are provided. In certain circumstances, servo blocks may increase a servo's load-bearing capabilities by helping to isolate the lateral load from the servo spline and case. The extreme versatility of servo blocks allow users to create complex, extremely rigid, structures with ease using standard servos. The robust framework acts as a servo exoskeleton, greatly enhancing the mechanical loads the servo can withstand. Additionally, servo blocks may include a hub pattern that is repeated throughout the framework to allow endless attachment options. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099615 | MAGNETIC TORQUE SYSTEMS - A magnetic continuously variable-range transmission exemplifying a continuously variable magnetic torque transmission system using a magnetically patterned cone and magnetically engaged drive gears that are positionable parallel to the cone's surface using actuators. The actuators are responsive to a controller. By changing the position of the magnetic drive gears, the effective gear ratio changes smoothly between the maximum and minimum gear ratios for the particular embodiment. The magnetic drive gears are mechanically coupled to planetary gears that drive a sun gear which drives the output shaft. The cone may be patterned with magnets in such a way as to create a constant-torque transmission. The magnets in the pattern are placed, printed, or impressed, in a non-magnetic matrix. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099616 | HOLDING MEANS FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINES - A holding element ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130099617 | ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH MAGNET HOLDER - An electric machine having a rotor with an axially extending magnet slot. A magnetic material is mounted in a magnet holder to form a magnet holder assembly which is installed in the magnet slot of the rotor. In some embodiments, the magnet holder assembly substantially fills the entire slot volume. In other embodiments, the magnet holder assembly defines a greater thickness of dielectric material between the magnetic material and the major side of the slot nearest the stator than between the magnetic material and the opposite side of the slot. In still other embodiments, a plurality of axially abutting magnet holder assemblies are installed in the magnet slot. In yet other embodiments, the magnet holder comprises two materials with different durometer values wherein one of the materials is resiliently, compressibly engaged with the slot to secure the magnet holder assembly therein. A method of manufacture is also disclosed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099618 | DOUBLE-STATOR MOTOR - A double-stator motor of an example embodiment includes: an annular rotor connected to a rotary shaft and integrally rotates with the rotary shaft, an inner stator arranged radially inward of the rotor, and an outer stator arranged radially outward of the rotor. The rotor includes a plurality of segments annularly arranged in the circumferential direction, spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and a plurality of permanent magnets each interposed between circumferentially adjacent segments, the permanent magnets being alternately magnetized in the circumferentially opposite direction. The rotor, the inner stator and the outer stator have the same number of poles. The inner and outer stator windings of the inner and outer stators, respectively, are connected so that their phases are reversed to each other. Thus, the magnetic fields generated by the magnetomotive forces of the inner and outer stators are applied to specific segments in parallel. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099619 | HOMOPOLAR MOTOR PHASE - A homopolar motor phase (d | 2013-04-25 |
20130099620 | STATOR AND ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE - A stator includes a core fixed to a case of a rotary electric machine, and a plurality of winding wire coils that are wound on the core and that form a coil end protruded in the axial direction of the core. The two winding wire coils have a first and second conducting wires that are exposed in a distal end of each of the two coils. The stator includes: a joint in which the first and second wires are joined together at the coil end and in which proximal portions of the two coils approach each other with an acute angle therebetween so that the first and second wires lie on each other; and an insulating coat formed to enclose the joint with an insulating material that is coated entirely over peripheries of the two coils in their circumferential directions while filling a space across which the proximal portions form the acute angle. A rotary electric machine includes the stator, the case and a rotor. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099621 | Electrical Conductor With Surrounding Electrical Insulation - An electrical conductor provided with an electrical insulation system surrounding the conductor, the insulation includes a first insulation layer surrounding the conductor and a second insulation layer surrounding the first insulation layer. The second insulation layer includes a second polymer and a second filler in the form of chromium oxide (Cr | 2013-04-25 |
20130099622 | STATOR CORE AND SPINDLE MOTOR INCLUDING THE SAME - There is provided a stator core including: a coreback having an installation hole formed therein; a plurality of teeth extended from the coreback in a radial direction; and extension parts, each extended from each of the plurality of teeth in a circumferential direction and having a through-hole formed therein to reduce cogging torque. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099623 | DISK ROTATING MOTOR AND DISK DRIVE DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A disk rotating motor is provided with: a bearing that rotatably supports a shaft on an outer-diameter side of the shaft; and a stator core that is fixed to an outer peripheral surface of the bearing. The stator core includes first and second plates laminated in an extension direction of the shaft. The first plate includes: a laminate laminated on the second plate in the extension direction of the shaft; and a bend bent from the laminate toward the second plate on an inner-diameter side of the laminate, the bend being in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the bearing. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099624 | Current Diverter Ring - The current diverter rings and bearing isolators serve to dissipate an electrical charge from a rotating piece of equipment to ground, such as from a motor shaft to a motor housing. One embodiment of the current diverter is substantially arc shaped with a plurality of radial channels extending there through. A conductive assembly may be positioned in each radial channel such that a contact portion of the conductive assembly is positioned adjacent a shaft passing through the center of the current diverter ring. The arc-shaped body may be particularly useful during installation over certain existing shafts. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099625 | SPINDLE MOTOR - Disclosed herein is a spindle motor including: a shaft forming a rotation center of the motor; a sleeve receiving the shaft therein and rotatably supporting the shaft; a thrust plate protruding in a direction vertical to an axial direction of the shaft and coupled to an upper end portion of the sleeve in the axial direction; and a stopper including a first plate covering an upper end surface of the thrust plate in the axial direction and a second plate bent from one side end of the first plate in a downward axial direction. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a bent stopper is coupled to one side end of a thrust plate of the spindle motor using a fluid dynamic pressure bearing, thereby making it possible to secure a double or more storage space of oil which is an operating fluid. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099626 | VIBRATION POWER GENERATOR, VIBRATION POWER GENERATION APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH VIBRATION POWER GENERATION APPARATUS MOUNTED THEREON - A power generator comprises a first substrate | 2013-04-25 |
20130099627 | PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - A piezoelectric device includes: a substrate; a first electrode which is layered over the substrate; a first piezoelectric film which is layered over the first electrode; a metal oxide film which is layered over the first piezoelectric film; a metal film which is layered over the metal oxide film; a second piezoelectric film which is layered over the metal film; and a second electrode which is layered over the second piezoelectric film. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099628 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND FABRICATION METHOD OF THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An electronic component includes: an element that is located on a substrate; a signal wiring that is located on the substrate and electrically connected to the element; a metal plate that is located so as to form a cavity on a functional part of the element and covers an upper surface of the cavity; a support post that is located on the substrate so as not to be located on the signal wiring, and supports the metal plate; and an insulating portion that covers the metal plate and the support post, and contacts a side surface of the cavity. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099629 | Temperature Compensation in a Semiconductor Micromechanical Resonator Via Charge Carrier Depletion - A semiconductor resonator has a substrate with a thickness extending between a first end and a second end and a pn-junction along the thickness of the substrate forming a free charge carrier depletion region. In another embodiment, a semiconductor resonator has a substrate with a crystal lattice doped at degenerate levels such that the flow of free charge carriers can be minimized. A method of compensating a temperature coefficient of a semiconductor resonator by creating a pn-junction based free charge carrier depletion region within a thickness of a substrate of the resonator is also disclosed. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099630 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - An acoustic wave device includes: an electrode that excites an acoustic wave and is located on a substrate; and a silicon oxide film that is located so as to cover the electrode and is doped with an element or molecule displacing O in a Si—O bond, wherein the element or molecule is F, H, CH | 2013-04-25 |
20130099631 | Vertical hobby servo mounts - Hobby servo mounts are provided. In certain circumstances, a servo mount includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and a side panel. The top panel is configured to secure a hobby servo motor to the hobby servo mount. The bottom flange is configured to secure the hobby servo motor and the hobby servo mount to an operational environment. The side panel extends between and connects the top panel and the bottom flange. The top and bottom panels may be approximately parallel to each other, and the side panel may intersect the top and bottom panels perpendicularly or at an angle. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099632 | UNDERCABINET SECRETARY WITH HIDDEN COMPARTMENT - An undercabinet secretary provides organization and storage for items as well as concealed or hidden storage for items. The undercabinet secretary prevents concealed items from being accessed while allowing authorized persons or those who are aware of the hidden storage to conveniently retrieve the items. The undercabinet secretary may have one or more dividers to provide compartments for organization and storage of items, and may have a hidden compartment assembly having the same outward appearance to conceal items. In one or more embodiments, the hidden compartment assembly may have its own divider which may be used as a handle to to access the hidden compartment assembly and which allows the hidden compartment assembly to blend in with the other dividers. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099633 | Expandable Storage System - The presently disclosed subject matter is directed towards expandable storage units. Such units may be in a form of shelving units or closets. A closet in accordance with the disclosed subject matter comprises two side walls with at least two fixed shelves extending there between and an extension assembly associated with a respective side wall and comprising a support wall fixed with at least one retractable shelf and slidingly supported by a shelf opening configured at the respective side wall. The arrangement is such that the support is displaceable about a substantially vertical plain with respect to the respective side wall, between a retracted position extending near the respective side wall, and an extracted position wherein the support wall is displaced away from the respective side wall. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099634 | HOUSING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A housing of an electronic device includes a first plate and a second plate detachably secured to the first plate. The first plate defines a latching hole and has an elastic cantilever defining a through hole. The second plate has a protrusion corresponding to the through hole and a latching member corresponding to the latching hole and capable of sliding along the latching hole between an unlatched position disengaging with the latching hole and a latched position engaging with the latching hole. When sliding to the latching position, the latching member engages with the latching hole to prevent the second plate from moving in a first direction, the elastic cantilever elastically deforms to allow the protrusion to be received and held in the through hole, the protrusion abuts the elastic cantilever to prevent the second plate from moving in a second direction reverse to the first direction. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099635 | BEZEL ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A bezel assembly includes a panel, a shielding member with a mounting portion, and a securing assembly. The panel includes a main body with a limiting panel and a blocking portion. A first opening and a through hole are defined in the main body. The securing assembly includes a sliding member and a coil spring secured to the sliding member and the blocking portion. The sliding member is slidably located between the sliding member and the blocking portion, and an axis of the coil spring is substantially perpendicular to the limiting panel. The sliding member is slidable relative to the main body between a first position and a second position, in the first position, the mounting portion extends through the through hole, and the sliding member is engaged in the mounting portion; in the second position, the coil spring is deformed to disengage the sliding member from the mounting portion. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099636 | BACK PROTECTIVE COVER FOR TABLET DEVICE - A back protective cover for a tablet device is provided which is capable of preventing a touch-screen cover from coming off the tablet device. According to the present invention, a back protective cover which covers a back of a tablet device is provided, the back protective cover comprising a separation preventing section configured to cover an attaching/detaching section of a touch-screen cover of a detachable type, the touch-screen cover covering a touch screen of the tablet device, so as to prevent separation between the touch-screen cover and the tablet device. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099637 | PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a three-layer protective enclosure that provides resistance to water, dust, dirt, and bump protection for sensitive computers. In one embodiment, an inner membrane layer is provided, which is a thin, flexible layer that protects portions of a computer and allows the user to interact with keyboards, push buttons and other interactive features of the computer. A protective hard shell fits tightly over the membrane and provides additional sealing and rigidity to the protective enclosure. A stretchable cushion layer is placed over the hard shell which conforms to the hard shell and seals moisture, dust and dirt from entering the hard shell. The stretchable cushion layer provides cushioning and also allows access to certain controls on the computer. In another embodiment, a touch screen cover may be used with, or without, a membrane over other portions of the computer. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099638 | PRINTER CABINET LATCH ASSEMBLY - A printer cabinet for support of a printer. The cabinet has a number of latch hooks protruding from recesses in its top surface. The printer has a number of recesses in its bottom plate that receive the latch hooks. The latch hooks are positioned in an unengaged position or a locked engaged position depending upon the position of the cabinet latch assembly handles. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099639 | HOUSING FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - An exemplary housing for a hard disk drive includes an enclosure, a bracket slidably mounted in the enclosure, and a panel mounted to the bracket. The bracket supports the hard disk drive thereon. The panel includes a cover pivotably connected to the bracket and an operation bracket mounted to the cover. The panel can be rotated to a closed status where the operation bracket is pulled by a spring to lock with the enclosure, thereby to fix the cover to the enclosure. The panel can also be rotated to an open status where the operation bracket is detached from the enclosure, whereby the bracket can slide out of the enclosure to expose the hard disk drive. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099640 | HOUSING WITH ROTATION ARM AND PANEL FOR SECURING HARD DISK DRIVE THEREIN - A housing for a hard disk drive includes an enclosure defining a window in a front side thereof for providing access to install the hard disk drive in the enclosure, a rotation arm having a front end and a back end, and a panel. The back end of the rotation arm is pivotally connected to a rear end of the enclosure, and the panel is pivotally connected to the front end of the rotation arm. The rotation arm and the panel are pivotable between a locked state in which the panel covers the window of the enclosure and the rotation arm abuts a lateral side of the enclosure, and an open state in which the panel is pulled away from the enclosure to expose the window. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099641 | Lockout Cabinet - The lockout cabinet can comprise a body with a front opening circumscribed by a front edge, and a rear wall recessed from the front edge, for receiving lockout equipment, a first side laterally opposite a second side, and a tab extending from the first side, passed the front edge, and having a plurality of shackle engagement apertures interspaced from one another in an orientation parallel to an adjacent portion of the front edge; and a door matching the shape of the front opening, being hingedly connected to the second side of the body and having a slot shaped and positioned for the tab to extend through it when the door is closed, with the plurality of shackle engagement apertures on a side of the door opposite the body, able to receive a corresponding plurality padlock shackles for preventing subsequent unauthorized opening of the door. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099642 | Collapsible Shelving Units and Collapsible Enclosures - An enclosure includes a shelving unit having a first collapsible frame, a second collapsible frame, a plurality shelf support rods each having a first end connected to the first collapsible frame and a second end connected to the second collapsible frame, a plurality of shelves that are each removably supported by a pair of shelf support rods from the plurality of shelf support rods, and at least a first cover support having a first end connected to the first collapsible frame and a second end connected to the second collapsible frame. A flexible cover at least partially encloses the shelving unit and is supported with respect to the shelving, unit at least in part by engagement of the flexible cover with the first cover support. At least a portion of the flexible cover is at least translucent. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099643 | Double Hinge Assembly - A double hinge assembly is described including a center wing having a first center wing barrel portion and a second center wing barrel portion, a barrel pin, and a swing panel including a swing panel barrel portion, where the swing panel barrel portion and the second center wing barrel portion are adjoined by the barrel pin to form a first pivot about a first axis. Further aspects of the double hinge assembly include the first and second center wing barrel portions being formed respectively at two opposing edges of the center wing, the center wing including a tab at one end, and the tab projecting perpendicularly outward with respect to major sides of the center wing. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099644 | HOUSING FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS - A housing for enclosing optical components may include a series of fasteners, such as magnets, around the perimeter of the housing. The housing may also include a male and female or tongue-in-groove style coupling around the perimeter of the housing that may work in conjunction with fasteners around the perimeter of the housing. The perimeter of the housing may further include one or more insertion elements for receiving optical elements such as optical fibers, cables, or other wiring. An outer wall surface of the housing may include latches formed by flanges having a cavity that receive flanges without a cavity. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099645 | SEVER ENCLOSURE WITH COVER PANEL - A server enclosure includes an enclosure body, and a cover panel located between the first side panel and the second side panel. The enclosure body includes a bottom panel, a first side panel, a second side panel extending from the bottom panel. The first side panel includes a side panel body and a mounting protrusion extending from the side panel body. The cover panel includes a connecting plate, a first cover plate pivotally mounted to the connecting plate, and a mounting element movably mounted to the first cover plate. The mounting element defines a cutout receiving the mounting protrusion. The first cover plate rotates about an axis. The mounting element moves along a first direction from a first position to a second position to enable the mounting protrusion to engage with the cutout. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099646 | VARIABLE HEIGHT SLIDE-OUT RACK FOR APPLIANCE - An apparatus includes a shelf and a support structure for supporting the shelf, the support structure including rotation features that cause the shelf to rotationally pivot from a first height position to a second height position in response to a user-provided force. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099647 | SLIDING SWITCH AND FOLDING DEVICE - A sliding switch for fastening a first object to a second object includes a base, an operating member, and a cooperating member. The operating member is connected to one side of the base. The cooperating member is connected to the other side of the base. The cooperating member defines a gap and projects a grasping member, the grasping member capable of holding the second object. The gap enables the operating member located at the inside of the first object when the sliding switch is located at a first position with respect to the first object. The sliding switch can move to the second position with respect to the first object to enable the operating member to pass out of a slot defined in the second object located at the exterior of the first object. The first position is different from the second position. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099648 | Rolling bag/luggage with a desk and a seat all encapsulated into one capsule - A rolling bag/luggage that is composed of a seat—a desk—storage area for the desk and other supplies. The drawer can be used with or without the organizer. All of these pieces of furniture are constructed into this rolling that organizes the life of a busy person on the go. This luggage has strong rollers and adjustable handles for easy use. This luggage has large storage areas with outside compartments to make supplies readily accessible. This convenient mobile office in a bag comes with the comfort of a seat. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099649 | RETRACTABLE STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system for single serve beverage devices is provided. The storage system includes a slidable rack, capable of being positioned or mounted within a variety of known or preexisting features and having a plurality of apertures for selectively storing the devices. Beverage devices include, for example, pods or K-Cups® for providing single-serve coffee, espresso, hot chocolate, or tea drinks. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099650 | REFRIGERATOR AND DOOR FOR THE SAME - A door for a refrigerator having a reduced number of constituent elements, resulting in reduction in material and processing costs as well as manufacturing time is provided. The door may include a reinforced glass panel defining a front surface, a pair of lateral frames to support the reinforced glass panel, a rear panel defining a rear surface, a pair of caps including upper and lower caps, and a foam charged into an interior space of the door to couple the reinforced glass panel, lateral frames, rear panel and caps to one another. Each lateral frame comes into contact with two surfaces including a lateral surface and a rear surface of the reinforced glass panel to support the reinforced glass panel. Also, each lateral frame may be formed via extrusion molding of PVC synthetic resin and is painted via liquid painting. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099651 | DRAWER AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A drawer of a refrigerator includes a basket extractable and retractable through the refrigerator while having a storage space surrounded by four wall surfaces. A first partition is slidably mounted to facing first and third ones of the wall surfaces, to move between facing second and fourth ones of the wall surfaces, a second partition is arranged to cross the first partition and is slidably mounted to the second and fourth wall surfaces, to move between the first and third wall surfaces. A moving guide disposed at an intersection between the first and second partitions, to guide movements of the first and second partitions. The drawer achieves an enhancement in utilization by virtue of the partitions capable of varying a partitioned size of the drawer. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099652 | SPARK PLUG ASSEMBLY FOR ENHANCED IGNITABILITY - A spark plug is provided having an insulator with a center axis. A center electrode is coupled to the insulator and has a second end extending from an end of the insulator, the center electrode having a first tip member. A ground electrode is spaced apart from the center electrode, wherein the ground electrode has a first portion extending substantially parallel to the center axis and a second portion extending on an angle from the first portion and relative to the center axis. A second tip member is disposed on the second portion of the ground electrode such that the first tip member and the second tip member cooperate to form a gap. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099653 | PRECHAMBER SPARKPLUG - A pre-chamber sparkplug is suggested with a central electrode, with at least one ground electrode, which is distanced from the central electrode forming a spark gap, and with at least one transfer bore in a pre-chamber cap. The ground electrode comprises an internal circumferential area, which faces the central electrode, and an external circumferential area, which faces away from the central electrode. The internal circumferential area of the ground electrode shows a concave progression in the longitudinal direction of the pre-chamber sparkplug, subjected to a tensile force, and the external circumferential area shows a convex progression in the longitudinal direction of the pre-chamber sparkplug, subjected to a pressure. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099654 | SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE AND SPARK PLUG MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method of making a spark plug electrode includes several steps. One step includes providing an inner core of a ruthenium (Ru) based alloy or an iridium (Ir) based alloy. Another step includes providing an outer skin over a portion or more of the inner core in order to produce a core and skin assembly. The outer skin can be made of platinum (Pt), gold (Au), silver (Ag), nickel (Ni), or an alloy of one of these. Yet another step includes increasing the temperature of the core and skin assembly. And another step includes hot forming the core and skin assembly at the increased temperature. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099655 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug includes a ground electrode. The cross sectional area S of a ground electrode base member of the ground electrode satisfies a relation 1.8 mm | 2013-04-25 |
20130099656 | FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH MULTI-LAYER PHOSPHOR COATING - A low-pressure discharge lamp includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a light-transmissive envelope, a fill-gas composition capable of sustaining a discharge sealed inside the light-transmissive envelope, and a phosphor composition at least partially disposed on an interior surface of the light-transmissive envelope. The phosphor composition is disposed on an interior surface of the light-transmissive envelope in a plurality of layers that include at least a basecoat phosphor layer and a topcoat phosphor layer. The basecoat phosphor layer includes at least one halophosphor and the topcoat phosphor layer includes a blend of at least two rare earth phosphors. The basecoat phosphor layer has a greater Color Rendering Index (CRI) value than the topcoat phosphor layer. | 2013-04-25 |
20130099657 | FLUORESCENT MATERIAL AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A fluorescent material and a light emitting device using the same are provided. The fluorescent material has a general formula of ((Lu | 2013-04-25 |
20130099658 | FLEXIBLE ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A flexible organic light emitting device includes a flexible substrate, an organic light emitting unit and a covering substrate. The organic light emitting unit includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer opposing the first electrode, and a light emitting layer, which is disposed between the first and second electrode layers. The covering substrate includes a base film, an insulation layer and an adhesion layer. An inner surface of the base film is facing an inner surface of the flexible substrate, and space is formed there-between. The insulation layer is disposed on the inner surface of the base film, and an adhesive force between the insulation layer and the organic light emitting unit is less than 0.1 N/cm. The adhesion layer is disposed between the insulation layer and the inner surface of the base film, covers the insulation layer and the organic light emitting unit, and fills the space. | 2013-04-25 |