31st week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 62 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150214683 | HIGH OUTLET DENSITY POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT - Systems and apparatuses are provided in which outlets are coupled to a power distribution unit (PDU) or PDU module in various configurations. The outlets may be coupled to a recessed surface within a PDU housing. The outlets and recessed surface may be formed as part of a single mold. The outlets may be coupled to a printed circuit board that is at least partially disposed within the PDU housing. The outlets may extend away from the recessed surface or printed circuit board towards or beyond a front face of the PDU housing. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214684 | USB ADAPTER MODULE - A USB adapter module includes an electrical insulating terminal holder having a front tongue plate forwardly extended from a front side of a holder body thereof, an EMI shielding shell surrounding the electrical insulating terminal holder, a conducting terminal set including conducting terminals and signal terminals respectively mounted in the electrical insulating terminal holder, and a swivel adapter pivotally connected to the EMI shielding shell and turnable between a horizontal close position for micro USB application and a vertical open position for allowing the assembly of the electrical insulating terminal holder, conducting terminals, signal terminals and EMI shielding shell to be used as an independent USB3.0/2.0 connector without causing interference. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214685 | WIRE-STRIPPING AND CRIMPING PLIERS WITH FORCED LOCK - Wire-stripping and crimping pliers twist a stranded cable end with bars projecting into a pliers mouth at free ends of pliers jaws and crimp a cable end region with a ferrule using a ram guided in a cassette in a pliers legs crossing region and running into a die due to a closing force upon pressing the legs together, to compress the ferrule in the die. First and second moldings on the jaws project into the mouth. A forced lock has a pawl and a toothed segment on the moldings preventing the pliers from opening without the ram previously running against the ferrule. The toothed segment on the first molding has a course corresponding to a movement curve of the jaws. The pawl on the second molding is movable by a spring but fixed in position. The first and/or second molding is formed in one piece with the bars. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214686 | Transceiver receptacle cage - A connector cage includes a bezel, having a plurality of slots formed therein, and a cage structure including upper and lower sides and multiple partitions extending between the upper and lower sides to define receptacles for receiving cable connectors. Multiple tabs protrude out of at least one of the sides in locations at which the tabs fit into the slots in the bezel, and are folded over the slots so as to secure the cage structure to the bezel. The cage may also include multiple snap-on spring subassemblies, each spring subassembly secured to a front end of a respective partition and comprising leaves that bow outward to contact the shells of the connectors that are inserted into the receptacles adjacent to the partition. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214687 | MASER ASSEMBLY - A maser assembly includes a pump light source; a maser material including molecules that are excited through the absorption of light ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150214688 | LASER SYSTEM - Provided is a laser system. The laser system includes: a laser device providing a laser pulse; a pulse compressor decreasing a pulse width of the laser pulse; a pulse stretcher disposed between the compressor and the laser device and dispersing the laser pulse; and a filament portion disposed between the pulse stretcher and the pulse compressor, wherein the filament portion transmits the laser pulse to expand a spectrum of the laser pulse by using self focusing and a filament phenomenon of the laser pulse. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214689 | ELECTRODE OF METALLIC MATERIAL, AND GYROLASER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH ELECTRODE - An electrode ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150214690 | Q-SWITCHED OSCILLATOR SEED-SOURCE FOR MOPA LASER ILLUMINATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus, method and system that uses a Q-switched laser or a Q-seed source for a seed pulse signal having a controlled high-dynamic-range amplitude that avoids and/or compensates for pulse steepening in high-gain optical-fiber and/or optical-rod amplification of optical pulses. Optionally, the optical output is used for LIDAR or illumination purposes (e.g., for image acquisition). In some embodiments, well-controlled pulse shapes are obtained having a wide dynamic range, long duration, and not-too-narrow linewidth. In some embodiments, upon the opening of a Q-switch in an optical cavity having a gain medium, the amplification builds relatively slowly, wherein each round trip through the gain medium increases the amplitude of the optical pulse. Other embodiments use quasi-Q-switch devices or a plurality of amplitude modulators to obtain Q-seed pulses. These configurations provide optical pulses having wide dynamic ranges that ameliorate problems of pulse steepening, non-linear spectral broadening and the like in very-high-power MOPA devices. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214691 | GAS LASER SYSTEM CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING LASER GAS STATE DURING POWER SUPPLY CUTOFF - A gas laser system including: a laser oscillator; a power supply unit for supplying power to the laser oscillator; a power storage unit for storing the power supplied from the power supply unit; a power reduction detection unit for detecting a power reduction state where a value of the power supplied from the power supply unit falls below a power value enabling the laser oscillator to normally operate; and a control unit for controlling the gas supply and discharge unit by using the power stored in the power storage unit so as to seal the gas flow path, when the power reduction detection unit detects the power reduction state. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214692 | OPTICAL FlBER LASER EQUIPMENT - An optical fiber laser device includes optical reflectors making an invisible laser light from an amplification optical fiber; a light source outputting a visible light; an introduction unit outputting the laser light input to a first input terminal from a first output terminal mainly, outputting the visible light input to a second input terminal from the first output terminal mainly, inputting the visible light output by the light source connected to the second input terminal and introducing the visible light to the amplification optical fiber or a output optical fiber via the first output terminal; an optical multiplexer/demultiplexer outputting the visible light to the introduction unit, and outputting a leaking return light input from a side of the introduction unit; and a controller outputting the visible light from the output optical fiber in a case of determining a position at which the laser light will be irradiated. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214693 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING PULSE LASER OUTPUT - A pulse laser output stabilizing apparatus including a directional coupler to receive output of pulse laser, the output branching into a first optical path and a second optical path, a photodetector to receive light branching into the first optical path and output current according to intensity of the light, a current-voltage converter to convert output current of the photodetector into a voltage and output converted voltage, a function generator to provide an output proportional to output signal of the current-voltage converter with a predetermined frequency, a time delay unit on the second optical path providing a predetermined time delay for feedback control, and an acousto-optic tunable modulator to receive output signal of the functional generator and optical signal from the time delay unit as an input and modulate and output the optical signal from the time delay unit according to amplitude of the output signal of the function generator. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214694 | OXYGEN LASER OSCILLATOR - The disclosed invention provides an oxygen laser oscillator which can obtain a direct lasing from a singlet oxygen molecule (O | 2015-07-30 |
20150214695 | HORIZONTAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER DEVICE - A horizontal cavity surface emitting laser device includes an active layer configured to generate light to be emitted in one direction along the one surface of a semiconductor substrate and in another direction opposite to the one direction. The device also includes a rear distributed Bragg reflector unit configured to reflect the light. The rear distributed Bragg reflector unit includes a waveguide layer configured to guide light and a distributed Bragg reflector configured to reflect the light in the waveguide layer. The device further includes an optical component configured to guide, in a direction different from the one direction and the other direction, the light emitted from an end of the rear distributed Bragg reflector unit in the one direction. The device further includes a front reflecting mirror configured to reflect the light emitted from the active layer in the other direction toward another surface side of the semiconductor substrate. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214696 | Laser Diode Assembly and Method for Producing a Laser Diode Assembly - A laser diode arrangement having at least one semiconductor substrate, having at least two laser stacks each having an active zone and having at least one intermediate layer. The laser stacks and the intermediate layer are grown monolithically on the semiconductor substrate. The intermediate layer is arranged between the laser stacks. The active zone of the first laser stack can be actuated separately from the active zone of the at least one further laser stack. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214697 | SPARK PLUG - A spark plug having a resistor containing SiO | 2015-07-30 |
20150214698 | IONIZER FOR ADDING NEGATIVE IONS TO AIR, FOR EXAMPLE TO AIR INSIDE A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - An ionizer for charging air in a motor vehicle with negative ions. The ionizer has an emitter with a pair of spaced electrodes, a high-voltage power supply, means connecting the power supply to the electrodes to apply a voltage differential across them and thereby ionize gas molecules adjacent the electrodes, and a sensor between the power supply and the electrodes for measuring current passing between the electrodes. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214699 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ARRANGING ELECTRIC DEVICES, FOR EXAMPLE, ESPECIALLY IN SWITCHGEAR CABINETS - The invention relates to a mounting system ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150214700 | AC CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CABINETS HAVING AC CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS - An AC circuit breaker panel includes a housing having a front side, a bus bar positioned in the housing, and one or more terminal blocks positioned in the housing. The housing has brackets adapted for mounting the AC circuit breaker panel to an equipment rack in a telecommunications equipment cabinet. The front side of the housing defines a plurality of openings for mounting a plurality of circuit breakers. The AC circuit breaker panel further includes a first circuit breaker mounted in one of the plurality of openings and wired to the bus bar, and a second circuit breaker mounted in one of the plurality of openings and wired to the bus bar and one of the terminal blocks. Further, a telecommunications equipment cabinet includes an equipment rack and one of the various AC circuit breaker panels disclosed herein. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214701 | Apparatus Containing A Dielectric Insulation Gas Comprising An Organofluorine Compound - An apparatus for the generation, the distribution or the usage of electrical energy, the apparatus including a housing enclosing an insulating space and an electrical component arranged in the insulating space. The insulating space contains a dielectric insulation gas including an organofluorine compound A. The apparatus further includes a molecular sieve arranged such as to come into contact with the insulation gas. The molecular sieve has an average pore size y greater than the molecular size of at least one decomposition product of the organofluorine compound A generated during operation of the apparatus. The adsorption capability of the molecular sieve for organofluorine compound A is lower than for the at least one decomposition product. The apparatus further includes at least one desiccant arranged such as to come into contact with the insulation gas. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214702 | DETECTION-CORD ATTACHMENT DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN OVERHEATING AND LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM ON A GAS PIPE IN AN AIRCRAFT - A device for attaching overheating detection chords, in particular to a pipe for hot gases drawn from the engine of an aircraft, including a bracket in slots in which are placed silicone coils surrounding the cord at this point. Overhanging portions on the edges of the slots and flanges projecting from the base of the slots then hold the coils against accidental extraction forces. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214703 | Pathway Cable Guide - An exemplary cable guide can be provided that can include a base having a base radius sized to prevent breakage of a cable running over the base. At least two arms can extend from the base in a direction approximately perpendicular to a direction of travel of the cable raceway, the at least two arms having an arm radius sized to prevent breakage of the cable running around the at least two arms. At least two legs can be attached to the base extending in a direction approximately opposite of the at least two arms, the at least two legs having a leg radius sized to prevent breakage of the cable running around the at least two legs. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214704 | MODULAR DEVICE FOR PROTECTING CABLES AND CONDUITS - This specification discloses a modular device for protecting cables and conduits comprising cable and conduit protector sections. Each cable and conduit protector section comprises a channel, a first ramp, a second ramp and a lid. The channel further comprises a bottom, a first side, a second side and plurality of cross members including a first end cross member and a second end cross member. the first ramp is connected to the channel first side and the second ramp is connected to the channel second side. The lid preferably has an arched shape running the length of the channel and is connected to the channel second side. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214705 | Conduit Code Bands - Conduit code bands for the marking of electrical conduits, each with a color identifying what kind of system is in that conduit. Each conduit code band comprising a wall of flexible material, cylindrical in shape with an opening on one side of the wall, a finger ridge on the wall, one or more rounded ends on the wall adjacent the opening, one or more interlocking bumps on a top side of the one or more rounded ends, and one or more interlocking notches on a bottom side of the one or more rounded ends. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214706 | WATERTIGHT AND DUSTPROOF POWER CABLE GLAND - A watertight and dustproof power cable gland comprises an annular base having a hole at the center thereof and having a groove along the sidewall thereof, wherein the groove has a protrusion member on the bottom thereof; a curved pipe interconnecting with the hole, wherein inner walls of the hole and curved pipe jointly form an inclined surface; and at least one fixing ring arranged on an external surface of the curved pipe. The watertight and dustproof power cable gland is installed on a separation board, and the protrusion member tightly contacts the separation board. A power cable passes the annular base and the curved pipe and is bound up with the opening of the curved pipe by a fixing strap. The present invention prevents liquid, dust and insects from entering an electric device via the cable gland and makes the cable gland less likely to drop out. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214707 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE COVER - An electrical device cover configured for mounting over an electrical device comprises a frame including a frame channel and an frame opening. The frame opening is defined by at least four sides and is large enough to receive at least one electrical device. A sliding tab comprising a screw channel is provided, the sliding tab is slidably coupled with the frame channel and is slidable to a closed position in which the screw channel at least partially surrounds a box mounting screw of the at least one electrical device. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214708 | Wall-Mounted Charging Device and Modular Outlet Extender - The present invention provides a novel wall-mounted charging device and modular outlet extender that may be inserted into a standard wall outlet without additional wires and provides a platform for charging the electrical device without intruding into the user's environment. The extender provides a housing, an electrical outlet, a set of electrical connection prongs, and an auxiliary charging port on the top wall. The top wall supports an electrical device while it is connected to the auxiliary port for charging. The device may also include a removable charging tip in the auxiliary port, a second port formed in the bottom wall, auxiliary ports in the bottom wall, and auxiliary ports in the sidewalls. The device will generally include a power supply providing low voltage power to the auxiliary ports to provide low voltage power to electrical devices for charging. The device may also include a ground fault interrupter, a surge protector a mechanical power interruption switch, a WiFi extender, a thunderbolt connection, a USB connector, a Micro USB connector, an HDMI connector, an Ethernet connector, or any other industry standard connectors, or may include a remote control unit or an audio connector. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214709 | CABLE RETAINER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RETAINING CABLE IN AN AIRCRAFT - A retainer device for a cable used in an aircraft includes a base. A moveable member is movably connected to the base and forms a channel with the base that is adapted to receive a cable. A pad-deforming portion is defined in the moveable member, which is displaceable between an open position in which a portion, of the moveable member is separated from the base to provide access to the channel, and closed positions, in which the moveable member is releasably connected to the base. A resilient pad is located in the pad-deforming portion to contact the cable received in the channel. The resilient pad is sized to deform from a rest state to a deformed state by the pad-deforming portion during insertion thereinto. The resilient pad is held captive after insertion into the pad-deforming portion by reforming toward the rest state. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214710 | PORTABLE GROUNDING SYSTEM - The invention of the present application provides a portable grounding system that itself is an independent grounding system that can be placed to protect, independently or as a backup, an independent localized environment or an environment that is a subpart of a main environment for which the main environment grounding system could be failing because of broken joints between the wires that connect the main grounding system and its respective lightning rods. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214711 | ACTIVE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR - The present invention relates to means for protecting various purpose facilities against damages when they are exposed to an intensive action of atmospheric electricity, in particular to means for protecting buildings and structures against lightning. The active lightning conductor comprises a housing with a cover, an active lightning-receiving unit connected in series to a high-voltage impulse generator excited by an external lightning-induced magnetic field, and to a contact element of a grounding system. The generator comprises at least two charging resistor circuits as well as a multiunit arrester made as at least one capacitive discharge circuit composed of in-line alternating capacitors each of them having two charging plates with arresters. The charging circuit resistors are divided into two groups the resistors of one of them being connected to the upper capacitor plates and the resistors of the second group being connected to the lower capacitor plates. The electromagnetic parameters of the lightning conductor provide for a possibility to charge the capacitors from an external electric field at a critical active lightning voltage of the last until a level sufficient to form and to execute a preventive discharge providing for the formation of a leader sent via the lightning-receiving unit to meet the striking leader from an external lightning, but in this case said capacitor electric capacitance and said ohmic resistance of the interlayers between the capacitor plates and the arrester protrusions are adopted with values providing for the possibility of a reach-through breakdown of the arresters in this circuit and the possibility of a short-circuit of the lightning-receiving unit with the contact element of the grounding system at a lightning discharge. The lightning-receiving unit is made as a multirod rim with a central rod and side rods. The lightning conductor is provided with an external discharge circuit composed of couples of current-carrying arresters. Each arrester of one couple is electrically coupled to one arrester of another couple. One arrester of the upper couple is electrically linked to the lightning-receiving unit, and one arrester of the lower couple is linked to the contact element of the grounding system. The arresters of adjacent couples are located on the housing with a partial shift in the plan view relative to the previous and/or following couple of arresters. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214712 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TERMINAL, AND TERMINAL - A method for manufacturing a terminal includes: an electrically conductive member that has electrical connections, which are respectively formed at end portions of the electrically conductive member, wherein the electrical connections are respectively connectable with a lead wire and a terminal of a Hall IC; and a seal film that is formed in a surface of an intermediate portion of the electrically conductive member. In the method for manufacturing, end portions of a planar rod having a rectangular cross section are respectively used as the electrical connections, and an intermediate portion of the planar rod is processed such that corners of the rectangular cross section are rounded. Thereafter, a liquid seal agent is coated on the intermediate portion. Furthermore, the coated liquid seal agent is solidified to form a seal film. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214713 | Cold Shrinkable Termination For An Electric Power Cable - A cold shrinkable termination is disclosed having an electric power cable, an insulation body, and a stress control tube. The electric power cable has a conductor core, an insulation layer covering the conductor core, and a conductive shielding layer covering the insulation layer. The insulation body has a first end portion and an opposite second end portion. The stress control tube is disposed in the insulation body adjacent to the second end portion of the insulation body. The stress control tube has a first tube portion directly overlapped on the insulation layer of the electric power cable, and a second tube portion directly overlapped on the conductive shielding layer of the electric power cable and extending a predetermined length thereon when the cold shrinkable termination is mounted on the electric power cable. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214714 | Pre-bracing tube of a cold shrinking sleeve - A pre-bracing tube of a cold shrinking sleeve includes a tubular body made integrally of plastic. The tubular body has its outer circumferential wall forming a spiral and successive tearing groove and a spiral and successive belt body between every two tearing grooves when the tubular body is shaped. Thus, when the tubular body is torn along the tearing grooves, the belt bodies can be drawn and takes advantage of an opportunity to draw the torn portion out of the tubular body. The tearing groove of the tubular body is formed when the tubular body is injection molded so it is needless to carry out any processing to the tubular body for obtaining a finished product, easy in manufacturing, convenient in production and able to lower cost. In addition, various molds can be made for matching with requirements of different diameters or lengths. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214715 | RESIDUAL CURRENT PROTECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL PROTECTION CONFIGURATION FOR EXTERNAL ACTUATION OF AN ELECTROMAGNETIC RELEASE - A compact residual current protection device is connected to a circuit breaker or a load break switch for external tripping and includes a detection device for detecting a residual current and a tripping device which is actuable by the detection device for tripping the circuit breaker as a result of actuation by the tripping device. A connection device is connected to the tripping device for connecting a switching device. The detection device and the tripping device are constructed in such a way that the tripping device is able to be tripped through the connection device by the switching device independently of the detection device. An electrical protection configuration is also provided. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214716 | ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An electrical protective arrangement for an electrical installation has a fault current protection apparatus with a detection device for sensing a fault current and an evaluation device for comparing the sensed fault current with a threshold value. A tripping signal is output by the evaluation device if the sensed fault current exceeds the threshold value. A communication module is configured to send fault current data with information pertaining to the sensed fault current and to receive operating data for setting an operating state for the evaluation device. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214717 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR MACHINES - A power supply system for a machine, to control a supply of electric current, is disclosed herein. The machine includes an engine, which operates in an active mode and an inactive mode. The engine is operably connected to an alternator, a pre-lube pump, and a battery unit. The power supply system includes a circuit breaker system. The circuit breaker system includes a common circuit breaker electrically connected between the battery unit and each of the alternator and the pre-lube pump. The circuit breaker system communicates the supply of electric current between the alternator and the battery unit, through the common circuit breaker corresponding to the active mode of operation of the engine. The circuit breaker system communicates the supply of electric current between battery unit and the pre-lube pump, through the common circuit breaker corresponding to the inactive mode of operation of the engine. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214718 | ELECTRICAL PROTECTION DEVICE - An electrical protection device for an electrical load includes a pair of input terminals and for respectively electrically connecting to an active conductor and a neutral conductor of an electrical power source. A pair of output terminals and electrically connects to load. A first monitoring unit is responsive to the load current flowing in conductors and for selectively generating a first fault signal. A second monitoring unit selectively generates a second fault signal. A protection unit operates in a normal state to electrically connect terminals and to terminals and respectively to allow the load current to flow from source to load via device. The unit is responsive to either of the first fault signal and the second fault signal for operating in a protected state to electrically isolate terminals and from terminals and, and prevent the flow of the load current. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214719 | MINI APPLIANCE LEAKAGE CURRENT INERRUPTER CIRCUIT AND HOUSING EMBODIMENTS - An appliance leakage current interrupter (ALCI) for interrupting the flow of current through a pair of lines extending between a source of power and a load. The appliance leakage current interrupter having a housing integrating components that would normally be positioned on an ALCI circuit board. The ALCI having a prong assembly for supplying power from a source of power to the remainder of the ALCI, the prong assembly having first and second contact prongs which are in a first embodiment integrated into an ALCI circuit and in a second embodiment integrated into the housing assembly. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214720 | Door Latch Interruption Upon Detection of Current Leakage - Appliances that include a ground fault door latch trip circuit that leverages a door latch circuit of the appliance to open one or more component relays upon detection of a current leakage event are provided. In particular, the ground fault door latch trip circuit can provide one or more shunt paths when a ground fault event is detected. The shunt paths can shunt current from a door latch to ground, such that the door latch circuit operates as if the door of the appliance has been opened. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214721 | LEAKAGE CURRENT DETECTION AND INTERRUPTION (LCDI) DEVICE WITH IGNITION CONTAINMENT FEATURES - A leakage current detection and interruption (LCDI) device, for use as a safety device for a cable connecting, a power source with a load. The LCDI having a safety circuit that senses the presence of an arcing condition between one of the conducting lines and a metal sheath, and in response thereto, opens at least one of the conducting lines between the power supply and the load. The structure of the LCDI circuit card assembly incorporates a load input cavity having fire retardant materials surrounding the load input terminals, and further includes a contact actuator which encases the switch or contact arm at the source input section of the LCDI. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214722 | REVERSE BATTERY PROTECTION DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A reverse battery protection device and an operating method thereof are provided. The reverse battery protection device includes a signal generating unit measuring a voltage of a battery, and, when the measured voltage is not smaller than a reference voltage, generating an electrical signal, a signal converting unit converting the generated electrical signal into a DC voltage, and a switch unit switching to allow a current to flow between the battery and a converter, when the converted DC voltage is received. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214723 | LOW POWER CIRCUIT FOR TRANSISTOR ELECTRICAL OVERSTRESS PROTECTION IN HIGH VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS - Described is an apparatus which comprises a pass-gate; and a control unit to control gate terminal of the pass-gate according to first availability of first or second power supplies, the control unit including: a voltage detector to detect the second power supply; and a supply switching circuit to generate a local supply for controlling the gate terminal of the pass-gate according to an output of the voltage detector. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214724 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH STACKED BREAKER MODULES - A circuit breaker is disclosed which includes a plurality of stacked breaker modules arranged in series. Each breaker module can include, in parallel, a mechanical switching assembly, a semiconductor switching assembly and an arrester assembly. The circuit breaker can easily be adapted to a larger number of applications and voltage ranges by varying the number of breaker modules. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214725 | POWER FAULT DETECTION IN TRANSCEIVERS - A host voltage monitor is provided for a transceiver. The host voltage monitor may include a comparator, which compares two voltages, one representative of the present host voltage, and the other representative of a threshold voltage level for the host voltage, that may indicate an imminent loss of power. Once the threshold is crossed, an alarm and/or a fault warning data packet may be automatically generated before the power fault causes the transceiver to shut down. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214726 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power control system provides an output power control for a generator. The power control system includes a power conversion unit, a sensing unit, a load-dumping unit, and a control unit. The power conversion unit receives and converts a current and a voltage, generated from the generator, to supply a load. The sensing unit receives the current and the voltage to produce a current signal and a voltage signal. The load-dumping unit is connected to the generator and the power conversion unit. The control units receives the current signal and the voltage signal, produces a current control signal to control the power conversion unit, and generates a voltage control signal to control the load-dumping so as to control the output power of the generator. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214727 | BYPASS CONTROL STRUCTURE OF LINK UNIT OF CHAIN CIRCUIT ACTIVE POWER FILTER AND METHOD - The present application relates to a bypass control structure of a link unit of a chain circuit active power filter and a control method thereof. The bypass control structure includes a main controller, a chain circuit multilevel inverter and a reactor connected to an external electric network. The chain circuit multilevel inverter generally comprises multiple levels of link units. A state of the switch means in each link unit in a chain circuit active power filer is detected in real time, and types of detected faults are classified so as to bypass the fault of the link unit with fault by utilizing the control of the switch means without fault in the link unit with fault. Normal operating, stability, reliability, high efficiency of the active power filter are ensured. Therefore, the problem that the operation must be suspended until the fault is eliminated is solved without any additional bypass means. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214728 | ANALOG CURRENT OUTPUT MODULE - An analog current output module includes an MPU generating and outputting a digital signal, a D/A converter converting the digital signal into an analog signal and outputting the analog signal, an analog current output circuit outputting a control current corresponding to the analog signal output from the D/A converter, and an overload detecting unit detecting whether an overload occurs by measuring the control current and comparing a value of the control current and a preset reference value, wherein the overload detecting unit sets the reference value on the basis of a reference value generating signal delivered from the MPU, and the overload detecting unit comprises a comparator comparing the control current value and the reference value and detecting whether the overload occurs, and a reference value setting unit generating the reference value according to the reference value generating signal and providing the reference value to the comparator. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214729 | PLUGGABLE SURGE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A surge protection system including a pluggable surge protection cartridge and its corresponding base is disclosed. The cartridge includes a housing, a surge protection assembly situated within the housing containing a surge protection element and a plurality of cartridge contacts in electrical contact with the surge protection assembly. The cartridge contacts are configured to engage a base within an electrical load center to carry a surge current from the load center across an electrical path of the surge protection assembly through the surge protection element. The cartridge is configured to be situated within the base such that the cartridge is removable from the base while the base remains in electrical contact with the load center. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214730 | ESD PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An electrostatic discharge protection circuit is provided. First NMOS transistor is coupled to a power line. Second NMOS transistor is coupled between the first NMOS transistor and a ground. Detection unit provides a detection signal when an ESD event occurs at the power line. Trigger unit turns on the second NMOS transistor and the first NMOS transistor in sequence in response to the detection signal. Discharge path is formed from the power line to the ground via the first and second NMOS transistors. First PMOS transistor is coupled between the power line and a gate of the second NMOS transistor. Third NMOS transistor is coupled between the ground and the gate of the second NMOS transistor. Second PMOS transistor is coupled between the gates of the first and second NMOS transistors. Third PMOS transistor is coupled between the power line and the first PMOS transistor. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214731 | DRIVER CIRCUIT AND IMPEDANCE ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT - According to one embodiment, a first impedance adjustment circuit of a driver circuit includes a first resistor having an end connected to a first signal node. The first impedance adjustment circuit includes a first MOS transistor having an end connected to the other end of the first resistor. The first impedance adjustment circuit includes a second resistor having an end connected to the first signal node. The first impedance adjustment circuit includes a second MOS transistor having an end connected to the other end of the second resistor. The first impedance adjustment circuit includes a third resistor having an end connected to the other end of the first MOS transistor and the other end of the second MOS transistor, and the other end connected to the first output pad. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214732 | SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT - A semiconductor circuit includes a clamp circuit and a switch circuit connected in series between a first power source terminal and a second power source terminal. The clamp circuit is configured to connect the first power source terminal to the second power source terminal when a voltage difference between the first and second power source terminals exceeds a threshold value. A control circuit controls the switch circuit such that the switch circuit is not conductive (open) when the voltage difference between the power source terminals is constant and is conductive (closed) when the voltage difference between the first and second power source terminals changes by more than a predetermined magnitude. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214733 | ENHANCED CHARGE DEVICE MODEL CLAMP - A circuit for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is disclosed. The circuit includes multiple transistors that are selectively turned on during an ESD event. An ESD sense circuit detects an ESD event and asserts signals to activate an ESD protection circuit which closes multiple protection transistors to dissipate current during the ESD event. During normal operation of the circuit, the signals are de-asserted, disabling the ESD protection circuit. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214734 | Control Chip, Control Method and Connection Device Utilizing the Same - A control chip including a plurality of first pins, a plurality of second pins, a plurality of third pins, a level detection unit, a determining unit and a control unit is provided. The first pins are coupled to a host device via a first connection port. The second pins are coupled to an electronic device via a second connection port. The third pins are coupled to a peripheral device via a third connection port. The level detection unit detects the first and second pins to generate a first detection result. The determining unit determines whether a portion of the first and second pins transmit data to generate a determination result. The control unit adjusts a level of a specific pin among the first and second pins according to the first detection result and the determination result. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214735 | SOURCE TO PROVIDE A REDUNDANT OUTPUT TO A CONVERTER - Examples disclose a system with a first source including a first output to provide input power to a first converter and a second output to provide input power to a second converter. The second output provides input power that is redundant to the first output of the first source. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214736 | CONTROL METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER - The present invention discloses a control method for supplying power, including (a) determining whether a power-receiving device requires power and whether the power supply apparatus is coupled to the charging node; (b) when both questions of step (a) are determined yes, determining whether a power supply capability of the power supply apparatus is higher than a current threshold; (c) when it is determined yes in step (b), supplying power from the power supply apparatus to the power-receiving device; (d) when it is determined no in step (b), determining whether a charge storage quantity of the battery is higher than a threshold; (e) when it is determined yes in step (d), supplying power from the battery to the power-receiving device; and (f) when it is determined no in step (d), supplying power from the power supply apparatus to the battery. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214737 | GRID INTEGRATED CONTROL APPARATUS, GRID CONTROL SYSTEM, GRID CONTROL APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND CONTROL METHOD - At least one grid ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150214738 | LOCAL DEMAND SIDE POWER MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY NETWORKS - A demand side electric power supply management system is disclosed. The system comprises an islanded power system having a point of coupling to a supply grid. The islanded power system supplies a plurality of electric loads, each of which is associated with a load controller to control the maximum power demanded by that load. A measuring means associated with the point of coupling measures the total power transfer between the grid and the islanded system, and a system controller monitors the measured power transfer relative to a set point and provides a control signal to a plurality of load controllers. Each load controller receives substantially the same control signal and determines the maximum power which the or each load associated with the load controller is allowed to draw from the islanded power system based on information contained in the control signal. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214739 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOPERATION CONTROL OF EMS AND DMS - The device for cooperation control of the EMS and the DMS comprises: a calculation unit for calculating an AQI index on the basis of target system information and power flow calculation data; a determination unit which determines whether or not to perform reactive power cooperation control switching of the DMS on the basis of the calculated AQI index and the amount of needed local reserve reactive power (Qreq), and which determines a suppliable reactive power capacity on the basis of the amount of needed local reserve reactive power (Qreq) and a suppliable reactive power range; and a control unit which transmits a cooperation control mode switching control signal so as to switch the DMS to a reactive power cooperation control mode if it is determined that reactive power cooperation control switching of the DMS is to be performed, and which controls the DMS to supply reactive power. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214740 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED STARTUP OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES LOADING A POWER LINE - An electrical system having a plurality of devices is supplied with power by a common power supply line. One of the devices has a circuit that slows or delays device startup or activation in response to a signal indicative of power demand, draw or use by another of the plurality of devices supplied with power by the common power supply line. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214741 | SYSTEM CONTROL DEVICE AND SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD - A device in a power system is controlled so that the power system becomes close to a desired system state. Provided is a system control device including a storage unit which stores target information representing a target voltage phase of a specific site in a power system and measurement information representing a voltage phase of a measurement result of the specific site, and a control unit which controls a target device associated with the power system based on a difference between the measurement information and the target information. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214742 | MULTI-POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A multi-power supply system and a control method thereof are disclosed. The multi-power supply system includes a first power-supply unit, a second power-supply unit, a switching unit, and a control unit. The power-supply unit comprises a reverse current prevention circuit, a converter circuit, and an input circuit. The switching unit is electrically coupled to the first power-supply unit and the second power-supply unit. When the first and second input circuits are in normal operation, the control unit controls the switching unit to be turned off to allow the first power-supply unit and the second power-supply unit to supply power to a load. When one of the first and second input circuits is in abnormal operation, the control unit controls the switching unit to be turned on. The switching unit cooperates with the first and second reverse current prevention circuits to achieve the switching of input. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214743 | SAFE ELECTRICAL POWER-SUPPLY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a secure electrical supply system for powering an electrical load ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150214744 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING A LOAD DEMAND WITH A VARIABLE POWER GENERATION - Systems and methods for associating a load demand with a variable power generation are described. For example, a method of providing power from a renewable resource includes receiving a signal including an output capability value for a renewable variable power generation module. An input power demand value is calculated for a load demand module based on the output capability value of the received signal. A customer load is controlled on a power transmission and distribution grid based on the calculated input power demand value. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214745 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COMPATIBILITY IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method for providing compatibility with a wireless power transmitting device in a wireless power transmitting system. The method includes the steps of: detecting a wireless power receiving device on the basis of a load change; transmitting a request signal for requesting information for a receiving device to the wireless power receiving device; receiving the information for the receiving device from the wireless power receiving device, wherein the information selectively includes version information on standard technical specifications for realizing the wireless power receiving device; and, when the version information is included in the information for the receiving device, performing a wireless power transmitting operation according to the standard technical specifications corresponding to the version information. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214746 | ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM AND METHODS - An energy harvesting system comprising a power cable and an energy harvesting device as shown in FIG. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214747 | CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND CONTACTLESS EXTENSION PLUG - A contactless power supply system includes a first power transmission coil, a plug power reception coil, a plug power transmission coil, and a first power reception coil. The first power transmission coil and the plug power reception coil are configured to satisfy a relational equation of (L | 2015-07-30 |
20150214748 | WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY SCHEME CAPABLE OF DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING OUTPUT POWER OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER ACCORDING TO VOLTAGE/CURRENT/POWER INFORMATION OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO BE CHARGED - A wireless power supplying system includes a wireless power transmitter and a portable electronic device. The wireless power transmitter is arranged for supplying an output power via wireless communication. The portable electronic device is electrically coupled to the wireless power transmitter and used for transmitting at least one of voltage/current/power information associated with the portable electronic device from the portable electronic device back to the wireless power transmitter, so as to make the wireless power transmitter adjust and supply the output power according to the at least one of voltage/current/power information associated with the portable electronic device. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214749 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS - A wireless power transfer system is disclosed. A wireless power transmitting apparatus for wirelessly transmitting power to a wireless power receiving apparatus includes a transmitting coil for transmitting the power, a hall sensor for sensing a change width of flux density caused y the wireless power receiving apparatus, and a controller for comparing the sensed change width of the flux density with a predetermined critical value to determine whether to transmit the power, wherein magnets provided in the wireless power transmitting apparatus and the wireless power receiving apparatus are disposed such that polarities of the magnets are different from each other at opposite faces thereof. In the wireless power transfer system, the magnets having polarities are disposed in the wireless power transmitting apparatus and the wireless power receiving apparatus. Consequently, the wireless power transmitting apparatus more effectively senses the change width of the flux density to wirelessly transfer power to the wireless power receiving apparatus. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214750 | WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM - A wireless power system comprising a secondary unit and a wireless power outlet configured to provide an electric charge wirelessly to the secondary unit comprises a primary inductive coil connected to a power source via a driver configured to provide an oscillating driving voltage to the primary inductive coil. The secondary unit is configured to receive an electric charge wirelessly from the wireless power outlet, and comprises a secondary inductive coil wired to an electric load. The wireless power outlet and secondary unit are each configured to ensure compatibility with one another. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214751 | WIRELESS POWER SUPPLYING APPARATUS - A wireless power supplying apparatus includes: a power-transmitting coil that wirelessly supplies electric power to a power-receiving coil provided in a vehicle; a tire detection unit that detects tires of the vehicle; a moving mechanism that moves the position of the power-transmitting coil; and a control device that controls the moving mechanism on the basis of the detection result of the tire detection unit such that the power-receiving coil and the power-transmitting coil face each other. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214752 | WIRELESS POWER OUTLET - A wireless power outlet configured to transmit power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The wireless power outlet comprises a metal shielding comprising a substantially circular base and a core protruding therefrom, a primary inductive coil constituted by two substantially circular windings one atop the other and giving rise to an internal space, the core being received within the space, and a power source comprising a driver configured to provide an oscillating driving voltage to the primary inductive coil. The base has a diameter which is at least about 10% larger than an outer diameter of the windings, the circular windings comprise a wire having between 165 and 175 thin wire strands, and the space formed within the winding has a diameter between 20 and 21 mm. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214753 | A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTENDING BATTERY POWER AT CELL SITES - The embodiments herein provide a method and system for extending battery power at cell sites. The method for extending battery power at cell sites comprises providing a combination of a valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery and a Li-ION battery, mixing cell chemistry of the VRLA battery and the Li-ION battery and charging the VRLA-Li-ION battery combination with a single charger circuit. The method further comprises providing a rectifier to both the VRLA battery and the Li-ION battery and activating each battery based on the available power. The Li-ION battery and the VRLA battery are the primary battery and secondary battery. The charging current through the VRLA battery is regulated by varying a pulse width of a high current switch based on the current read through the current sensor attached to a VRLA current path. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214754 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND THE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE FOR THE SAME - A method of charging and discharging battery energy storage device is provided. The method includes measuring a voltage and a frequency of a grid, measuring a state of charge (SOC) value of a battery, calculating an SOC offset value and an SOC feedback gain value from the measured SOC value of the battery, and performing a voltage droop control based on the voltage of the grid and a frequency droop control on the basis of the frequency of the grid, the SOC offset value and the SOC feedback gain value and controlling charging and discharging of the battery. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214755 | CONTROL AND CURRENT MEASUREMENT FUNCTION FOR BATTERY CHARGING, PROTECTION AND FUEL GAUGE COULOMB COUNTING - Apparatus and methods for charging, controlling or protecting an energy storage device of an electronic device are provided. In an example, a battery pack having a first supply terminal and a second supply terminal can include a battery configured to supply power to a connected device and to receive re-charge power from a charger circuit, means for modulating current of the battery between the first supply terminal and the second supply terminal, and a controller configured to provide voltage protection of the battery pack and charge current control of the battery using the means for modulating current of the battery and the controller configured to provide charge voltage setpoint information to a connected device. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214756 | CHARGING CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY PACK - A charging control apparatus for a battery pack having a plurality of rechargeable batteries connected in series is disclosed. The charging control apparatus includes a charging unit, a current detecting unit, a voltage detecting unit, and a controlling unit. The charging unit is configured to charge the battery pack by either current constant charging or voltage constant charging. The current detecting unit is configured to detect a charging current of the battery pack in real time. The voltage detecting unit is configured to detect a voltage of each of the plurality of rechargeable batteries in real time. The controlling unit is configure to control the charging unit to switch between the current constant charging and the voltage constant charging in response to the detected charging current and the detected voltages of the plurality of rechargeable batteries. A charging control method for a battery pack is also provided. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214757 | BATTERY CONTROL - For battery control, an apparatus includes a shared bus and a plurality of isolated direct current (DC) to DC bypass converters. Each bypass converter is associated with one battery unit. Inputs of each bypass converter are in parallel electrical communication with the associated battery unit. Outputs of each bypass converter are in parallel electrical communication with the shared bus. Each bypass converter estimates a battery state for each battery unit and controls the battery state to a reference state. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214758 | BATTERY PACK, ELECTRICAL HARDWARE, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - A battery pack has a communicator storing various communication protocols. When new hardware is connected thereto, the battery pack sequentially transmits a respective communication request signal to request communication with the hardware using a stored communication protocol, and establishes communication. The battery pack transmits the communication request signal using a standard such as a compatibility priority among communication protocols, a frequency priority for communication protocols used according to a history record, a communication speed priority for communication protocols, and so on, thereby achieving quick establishment of communication. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214759 | RECONFIGURABLE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems and methods for the creation of a centrally controlled DC and AC power rail system within a structure. The rails utilize a centralized controller along with a plurality of distributed controllers to allow for power in the rails to be selectively distributed or not distributed to outlets attached to the rails. This allows for power to be distributed without the need for users to utilize hardwired switches, but to instead utilize generally wireless switch modules, which may be implemented in hardware and/or software to control the outlets. It also allows for devices designed to utilize DC power to be directly supplied with such power from the DC power rail without the need to include onboard AC-DC converters with each device. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214760 | PORTABLE SPEAKER WITH REMOVABLE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK - The present disclosure provides rechargeable battery systems and methods. A rechargeable battery is provided that is configured to be removably coupled to a first electronic device. The electronic device includes a plurality of electrical device contacts. The rechargeable battery includes a plurality of electrical battery contacts configured for input and output of electrical energy between the rechargeable battery and the first electronic device upon electrically coupling the plurality of electrical battery contacts to the plurality of electrical device contacts. The rechargeable battery includes an output port configured for output of electrical energy from the rechargeable battery to a second electronic device. The rechargeable battery permits connection of the output port to the second electronic device to output electrical energy from the rechargeable battery to the second electronic device as the battery is being charged by the first electronic device. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214761 | CHARGING AND DISCHARGING CONTROL DEVICE, CHARGING AND DISCHARGING CONTROL SYSTEM, CHARGING AND DISCHARGING CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Within a range of a second limit current (±I_adj_max) set based on the performance of a secondary battery ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150214762 | CHARGING SYSTEM AND CHARGING METHOD THEREOF - A charging system includes a transmission line, a power adaptor, and an electronic device. The transmission line includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The power adaptor is coupled to the first terminal and generates a charging voltage and a first voltage signal. The charging voltage is at a first voltage level. The electronic device is coupled to the second terminal and receives the first voltage signal. When the first voltage signal is larger than a first preset voltage signal, the electronic device outputs a second voltage signal to the power adaptor. When the second voltage signal is larger than a second preset voltage signal, the power adaptor adjusts the charging voltage into a second voltage level. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214763 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY CHARGING OPERATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method and apparatus for controlling battery charging in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device may include a charging module, a connector, and one or more processors. Upon detecting charging by a power source, the one or more processors control the charging module to perform the charging of a battery cell by a first charging current through a first port of the connector. The one or more processors detect whether a voltage is applied through a second port of the connector, and if so, the one or more processors control the charging module to perform the charging of the battery cell using a second charging current through the first port and the second port of the connector. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214764 | STEERING FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214765 | FOCUS CONTROL FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214766 | BATTERY BALANCING CIRCUIT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery balancing circuit, system and method are disclosed. The battery balancing circuit comprises a plurality of individual batteries, a plurality of first switches, a plurality of second switches, a first control element, a second control element and a transformer. By controlling the first switch and the second switch to be turned on and controlling the first control element and the second control element to be selectively turned on, when the energy in the individual battery is excessive, the excessive energy in the individual battery is transferred to the buffering battery pack; and when the energy in the individual battery is insufficient, the individual battery absorbs energy from the buffering battery pack. In this way, the balance among individual batteries in the battery pack is accomplished and the service life of the battery pack is prolonged. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214767 | Safety Concept for Batteries - A safety device for batteries having battery cells that are configured to connect to poles of the battery via charging and isolating devices includes an apparatus. The apparatus is configured to discharge the battery cells. The apparatus is further configured to connect parallel to the battery cells. The apparatus can be a component of an inverter. The inverter includes electronic valves configured to switch on and off. The inverter is connected to poles of the battery. The electronic valve has at least one semiconductor switch of one electromechanical switch. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214768 | ON-DEMAND MULTIPLE POWER SOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ON-DEMAND MULTIPLE POWER SOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING THE PROGRAM - An on-demand control system that supplies power to electric devices based on not predetermined priorities fixed to electric devices, but based on priorities changed according to the use status of the user. The on-demand control system can control supply of power of a commercial power source in real time in response to a power request necessary for the user and controls the supply of power according to the QoL necessary for the user through daily life. The on-demand power control system is a multiple power source management system for an on-demand power control system. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214769 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING CALL QUALITY DURING BATTERY CHARGING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes determining whether a specific event has occurred, when the specific event has occurred, determining whether a battery level is less than a set level, and when the battery level is less than the set level, changing a path of an electric current introduced from a power supply from a first path to a second path. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214770 | SYSTEM AND METHOD SUPPORTING HYBRID POWER/BATTERY SCHEME - A system consuming energy provided from a battery including a first power source and a second power source. It may include an energy transferring circuit. The energy transferring circuit transfers power of at least one of the first and second power sources to the other of the first and second power sources. The first power source is arranged to provide power for at least one high dynamic power operation that instantaneously consumes large currents. The second power source is arranged to provide power for at least one static/medium power operation. The first power source and the second power source are supplying the system simultaneously. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214771 | Power Supply for Use with a Slow-Response Power Source - A power supply is described herein which provides power to a load, such as a load including one or more computing devices. The power supply uses a slow-response power source (such as a fuel-driven mechanism) to handle a slow-moving component of the demand level presented by the load, and uses a fast-response power source (such as a battery or a capacitor, etc.) to handle a fast-moving component of the demand level. By virtue of this approach, the power supply can manage the load level as it appears to the slow-response power source, allowing, in turn, the slow-response power source to service even fast-changing loads—a task which it could not otherwise perform due to its native limitations. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214772 | CHARGING CONTROL CIRCUIT - A charging control circuit includes a charging module, a switch element, a load detecting element, and an adjusting element. According to the power consumption of a chargeable battery of an electronic device, the load detecting element issues a load range signal. According to the load range signal, the adjusting element issues a control voltage to the switch element. According to the control voltage, the switch element is turned on, and the magnitude of a control current from the switch element is correspondingly adjusted. By the charging module, a charging current corresponding to the control current is provided to charge the chargeable battery. Consequently, the magnitude of the charging current is controlled according to the operating situation of the electronic device, and the charging speed is changed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214773 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS CHARGING CONTROL OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AID OF PREDETERMINED DATA IN NON-VOLATILE MEMORY, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A method for performing wireless charging control of an electronic device and an associated apparatus are provided, where the method includes: performing at least one detection operation at a direct current (DC) output terminal of a rectifier of the electronic device to generate at least one detection result, wherein two alternating current (AC) input terminals of the rectifier are coupled to two terminals of a power input coil of the electronic device, and the at least one detection operation is not performed at the power input coil; and estimating input power of the power input coil according to the at least one detection result with aid of a set of predetermined data, and sending a packet carrying information corresponding to the estimated input power, for performing wireless charging foreign object detection (FOD), wherein the set of predetermined data is stored in a non-volatile (NV) memory of the electronic device. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214774 | Secondary Coil Module - Provided is a compact secondary coil module that can be easily mounted in a terminal device side unit. The secondary coil module whose power for use in charging a storage battery by a contactless charging technique is supplied via a primary coil, includes the storage battery, a charging control circuit controlling charging of the storage battery, a tubular core made of magnetic material and covering an outer circumferential face of at least one of the storage battery and the charging control circuit, and a wire made of conductive material, the wire being connected to the charging control circuit and wound around the outer circumferential face of the core. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214775 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER - A control method of a wireless power transmitter for transmitting charging power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The control method includes receiving setting information from the wireless power receiver, determining a load variation of the wireless power receiver for a set time period, and determining that the wireless power receiver is a charging target, if the load variation of the wireless power matches the received setting information. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214776 | ELECTRICAL CHARGING/DISCHARGING CONTROL APPARATUS, ELECTRIC-POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, ELECTRIC-POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND ELECTRIC-POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is an electrical-charging/discharging control apparatus composing an electric-power accumulation facility in conjunction with an electric-power accumulation battery and including: a communication section configured to receive a command to carry out either of electrical charging and discharging operations on the electric-power accumulation battery from an electric-power management apparatus for managing the electrical charging and discharging operations carried out on the electric-power accumulation battery; a control section configured to control the electrical charging and discharging operations carried out on the electric-power accumulation battery on the basis of the command; and a power conditioner for supplying electric power from an electric-power network to the electric-power accumulation battery and transferring electric power accumulated in the electric-power accumulation battery to the electric-power network in accordance with control carried out by the control section. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214777 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AND METHOD OF DYNAMICALLY MANAGING ELECTRICAL POWER BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE AND AN ELECTRICAL LOAD - Electrical power is dynamically managed among one or more power sources and one or more loads. A plurality of monitor nodes is connected to an input terminal connected to each source, and to an output terminal connected to each load. A plurality of electrical power storage cells is connected among the input and output terminals, each cell being capable of storing power from at least one of the sources and being capable of discharging stored power to at least one of the loads. A plurality of controllable switches is connected to the cells. A programmed controller dynamically monitors operating conditions at the monitor nodes during operation of each source and each load, and selectively dynamically controls the switches to interconnect the cells in different circuit topologies in response to the monitored operating conditions. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214778 | PHOTOVOLTAIC BATTERY CELL - An electrochemical and photovoltaic secondary cell formed by an electrolyte provided between a first electrode and a second electrode, the second electrode including a layer based on a semi-conductor material configured to convert photons into electrons. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214779 | THREE-SOURCE AUTOMATIC REDUNDANT BYPASS-ISOLATION SWITCHES AND RELATED POWER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Power systems include a housing and an automatic transfer switch (ATS switch) held in the housing, a Bypass switch held in the housing and a control circuit in communication with the ATS switch and the Bypass switch to automatically direct the Bypass switch and the ATS switch to carry out the selective connections to thereby allow automated, redundant power transitions to the system load from three different power sources. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214780 | Uninterruptible Power Supply System - Disclosed is an uninterruptible power supply system, including a sub power supply device configured to supply or cut off sub input power to a load device; a battery configured to supply or cut off battery input power to the load device; and an uninterruptible power supply device that is electrically connected to the sub power supply device and the battery, and when main input power is selectively received and supplied to the load device or the battery input power is selectively received and supplied to the load device, determines whether the main input power and the battery input power are within a predetermined reference main input power range and reference battery input power range, and when the main input power and the battery input power are outside of the reference main input power range and the reference battery input power range, receives the sub input power and supplies the power to the load device. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214781 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER - The present disclosure provides a power supply system and a method for supplying power. The power supply system includes an isolating circuit and a first converting circuit. The isolating circuit includes an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminal of the isolating circuit is configured to connect with a second input source and receive the alternating current or direct current outputted from the second input source. The first converting circuit includes an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminal of the first converting circuit is configured to connect with a first input source and the output terminal of the isolating circuit. The first converting circuit is configured to convert electricity to output the direct current. | 2015-07-30 |
20150214782 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES WITH GENERATORS - Systems and methods where a power-packet-switching converter is used to interface a synchronous AC connection (e.g. to the utility power grid, or to a microgrid) to a DC source (e.g. a battery bank, or possibly a photovoltaic cell bank) and to a non-synchronous AC power source (e.g. a wind turbine or a motor-generator). The power-packet-switching converter not only provides voltage conversion and other functions (e.g. DC to AC, AC-AC with frequency change, 2-phase to 3-phase, power factor correction etc.), but also provides phase correction to convert asynchronous AC to synchronous AC. | 2015-07-30 |