35th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140239697 | SEAT STRUCTURE MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SAME - A seat structure member includes a cover and a seat pad. The cover and the seat pad are integrated when the seat pad is foam molded. A recessed portion is formed on a portion of a surface of the seat pad that is covered by the cover. Integrated molding of the seat pad and the cover is avoided at a location of the recessed portion, and a space of the recessed portion is formed between the seat pad and the cover. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239698 | NOVEL CAM ASSEMBLY UTILIZING 2 OR MORE INTERCONNECTED AND LOCKING PARTS FOR FURNITURE - A mechanism and method for assembling a base to a piece of furniture is provided with at least two cams having complimentary interlock mechanisms constructed and arranged to interlock one to another. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239699 | CONTINUOUS MINER MID-CONVEYOR DRIVE - A continuous miner includes a mining portion, a support frame connected to the mining portion, and a discharge portion pivotally attached to the support frame. The discharge portion swings laterally relative to the support frame about a pivot axis. The continuous miner also includes a conveyor extending across the support frame and discharge portion. The conveyor moves mined material from the mining portion to the discharge portion. The conveyor includes a conveyor chain, a rear roller, and a front roller. The continuous miner also includes a conveyor drive system for driving the conveyor chain. The conveyor drive system is located on a bottom surface of the continuous miner and between the rear roller and the front roller. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239700 | Milling Drum Comprising A, More Particularly Replaceable, Material Guiding Device And Material Guiding Device For A Milling Drum - The present invention relates to a milling drum for a ground milling machine, wherein a material guiding device is provided, which diverts the milled material in the direction of stagger of milling devices disposed one behind the other, as regarded in the direction of rotation. For this purpose, in particular, a wear plate is provided, which can be selectively replaced on the material guiding device. A further aspect of the present invention relates to such a material guiding device and also to a wear plate for such a material guiding device. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239701 | Non Frictional Wheel Enhancing Assembly - A non frictional wheel enhancing assembly that utilizes bolts and lubricated joints to attach to a wheel, remains level and independent of the wheel as the wheel revolves, inhibits friction and heat between the wheel and a wheel cover, and aesthetically enhances the wheel without covering the perimeter of the wheel. The wheel assembly includes an attachment surface with three extending bolts that press outwardly, against an inner circumference of a wheel hub to create pressure and grip for attaching the wheel cover with the wheel. The wheel cover also secures to the wheel through numerous lubricated joints, adapters, and fasteners. The lubricated joints facilitate revolution of the wheel cover to minimize friction between the wheel and the wheel cover, and improve fuel efficiency for the vehicle. The wheel cover displays decorative indicia. A counterweight allows the wheel cover to remain level and revolve independently of the wheel. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239702 | RIM INSERT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a rim insert system for a rim having at least one opening which forms a rim channel that tapers in a funnel-like manner, and at least one funnel-like rim insert releasably engaged in the opening. The rim insert has a peripheral catch edge which engage behind an internally arranged opening edge of the rim channel in an inserted position. A first catch projection is in abutment with an inclined portion of the opening edge. The inclined portion and the inner face of the rim channel are disposed at an angle of approximately from 200°-240° in cross-section. A second catch projection is substantially diametrically opposed to the first catch projection and engages behind the opening edge in a positive-locking manner. The inner face of the rim channel and the opening edge form an angle of approximately from 270° to 290°. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239703 | WHEEL FOR AT LEAST PARTIALLY MUSCLE-POWERED VEHICLES AND IN PARTICULAR BICYCLES - A wheel for at least partially muscle-powered vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles includes a hub and a rim having a plurality of spoke holes and a plurality of spoke systems for connecting the hub with the rim. A spoke system includes a spoke and a spoke nipple. A reinforcing unit with a through hole between the rim and the spoke nipple is provided. The reinforcing unit is a disk-type and is configured curved about at least one longitudinal axis. The reinforcing unit has a convex inner rim contact surface for bearing against a concave orientation area of the rim matched thereto. The reinforcing unit has a concave outside surface at which a nipple accommodation is provided at a depression having a concave nipple contact surface with a narrower curvature for accommodating a matching, convex supporting area of the spoke nipple. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239704 | Reversible Wheel and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Reversible wheels are disclosed. Methods of making and using reversible wheels are further disclosed. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239705 | TREADED WHEEL - A wheel comprising: an inner hub including a first side, a second side being generally parallel to and opposite of the first side, an axle shaft emanating up from the second side, a plurality of inner spokes emanating up from the second side and outward from the axle shaft and engaging an inner circumferential member; an outer hub engaged to the inner circumferential member, a plurality of outer spokes emanating from the inner circumferential member, the outer spokes being engaged to the inner circumferential member at a proximal end of the spokes and engaged to an inner surface of an over mold substrate at a distal end of the spokes, the over mold substrate also having an outer surface being generally parallel to and opposite of the inner surface; and a over mold tread chemically bonded to the outer surface of the over mold substrate. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239706 | BEARING DEVICE FOR A WHEEL - A bearing device for a wheel prevents backlash in a circumferential direction and has excellent workability for connecting a hub wheel and an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint. The bearing device includes a recess-projection fitting structure in which the hub wheel and a shaft section, which is fitted in a hole of the hub wheel of the outer joint member of the constant velocity universal joint, are unitized together. In the recess-projection fitting structure, entire fitting regions among projections on the outer surface of the shaft section of the outer joint member and recesses, which fit on the projections, are brought into intimate contact with each other. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239707 | BEARING DEVICE FOR A WHEEL - A bearing device for a wheel prevents backlash in a circumferential direction and has excellent workability for connecting a hub wheel and an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint. The bearing device includes a recess-projection fitting structure in which the hub wheel and a shaft section, which is fitted in a hole of the hub wheel of the outer joint member of the constant velocity universal joint, are unitized together. In the recess-projection fitting structure, entire fitting regions among projections on the outer surface of the shaft section of the outer joint member and recesses, which fit on the projections, are brought into intimate contact with each other. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239708 | COMPRESSION MOLDED HUB SHELL - An apparatus including a hub shell. The hub shell can include a hub body; a first spoke flange; and a second spoke flange. The first spoke flange and the a second spoke flange can include a fiber reinforced plastic. The fiber reinforced plastic can include fibers having a range of lengths between 0.2 and 3 inches. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239709 | CRAWLER TRACK AND CRAWLER TRACK SEGMENT - A crawler track for a crawler tracked vehicle is configured for running via a drive wheel and via bogie wheels. The crawler track has an outer ground contact side and an inner wheel contact side. The inner wheel contact side is formed with a flat surface from which a plurality of guide horns project to guide the crawler track during the movement of the crawler tracked vehicle. At least parts of the flat surface serve as the running surface for the bogie wheels. Cavities are formed in the flat surface for the engagement of drive pegs of the drive wheel. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239710 | ILLUMINATING FLOOR MAT WITH WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - An illuminable mat adapted for use in a variety of settings is provided. The illuminable mat includes an illuminable region and a light source that illuminates the illuminable region. The light source is powered by a receiver that is wirelessly supplied by a transmitter. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239711 | CIRCUIT FOR CONDUCTING AN ELECTRIC CURRENT - The invention relates to a circuit for conducting an electric current, by an electrical component, between a vehicle battery and an electrical network component that can be connected to the vehicle battery. The circuit includes a first electrical line segment and a second line segment that is separated from the first line segment by a spacer. The line segments are connected to one another by the electrical component. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239712 | INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL UNIT OF VEHICLE - An integrated electronic power control unit of an environmentally friendly vehicle includes an inverter and an LDC (low voltage DC-DC converter), which share a DC input terminal. In the integrated electronic power control unit, the inverter is an electronic power control unit that drives a motor by converting DC voltage into AC voltage, and the low voltage DC-DC converter serves as another electronic power control unit that charges a low-voltage battery by converting DC high voltage into low voltage DC voltage, where the inverter includes a capacitor module composed of a capacitor leveling input voltage and a capacitor removing noise of the input voltage, and the inverter and the low voltage DC-DC converter are integrated such that the output of the capacitor module of the inverter becomes the output of the low voltage DC-DC converter. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239713 | POWER SUPPLY BRANCHING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO ELECTRIC LOADS - Power supply current is supplied to a plurality of electric loads, the power supply current being generated by a DC power supply, flowing in and branching from a shared power supply switching device and then flowing in reverse connection protection devices that are a field-effect transistor and connected in series to the electric loads, respectively. The reverse connection protection devices are connected in a polarity such that the power supply current flows in the forward direction of parasitic diodes generated between the source terminal S and the drain terminal D of the field-effect transistor. When the current in the field-effect transistor is less than a predetermined value, a gate control circuit interrupts the gate voltage of the reverse connection protection device to cause the reverse connection protection device to open. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239714 | Electrical Control System - There is provided a semiconductor device including a power compensation circuit in an apparatus in order to notify of a power supply disconnection failure that a user of the apparatus may not recognize. The power compensation circuit includes a rectifier circuit and a detection circuit. The rectifier circuit is coupled between a first power supply line and a second power supply line. If the voltage of the second power supply line is lower than the voltage of the first power supply line by a predetermined value or more, the rectifier circuit supplies power from the first power supply line to the second power supply line. The detection circuit outputs a detection signal when the current flows through the rectifier circuit. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239715 | POWER DELIVERY TO A MOVING UNIT - Power delivery of an image modality system for transferring power from a transmission unit (e.g., stationary unit) to a reception unit (e.g., a moving and/or rotating unit). A modulated electric signal comprising at least two modulated characteristics (e.g., such as amplitude and frequency) is configured to (e.g., concurrently) supply power to both high voltage and lower voltage components ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239716 | AC POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - Provided is an AC power supply apparatus including a first AC power supply generation unit that generates a first AC voltage for a first terminal corresponding to a u-phase; a second AC power supply generation unit that generates a second AC voltage for a second terminal corresponding to a v-phase; a third AC power supply generation unit that generates a third AC voltage for a third terminal corresponding to a w-phase; and a control unit that controls a phase and an amplitude of each of the AC voltages output from the first to third AC power supply generation units, in such a manner that the amplitude and the phase of each of the first to third AC voltages output to the first to third terminals, respectively, match an amplitude set value and a phase set value preliminarily set for each of the AC voltages. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239717 | SOLAR-POWERED LIGHTING DEVICE AND CHARGING SYSTEM - A freestanding solar-powered charging system includes a baseplate, a substantially vertical frame member having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to and extending from the baseplate, one or more panels coupled to the second end of the vertical frame member, each of the panels having an upper surface with a photovoltaic cell, an energy storage device electrically coupled to the photovoltaic cell, and one or more electrical connectors supported by the vertical frame member and electrically coupled to the energy storage device, the electrical connectors configured to engage any one or more of a plurality of consumer electronic devices for charging the consumer electronic devices. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239718 | POWER DELIVERY TO RACK-MOUNTED FIELD REPLACEABLE UNITS USING AC AND/OR DC INPUT POWER SOURCES - A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239719 | SWITCHED CAPACITOR BASED MULTIPLE OUTPUT FIXED RATIO CONVERTER - Systems and methods of generating output multiple voltages may include connecting a first low pass filter to a switched capacitor voltage divider at the first junction point. The switched capacitor voltage divider may be configured to receive an input voltage and to generate a first output voltage. The first low pass filter may be associated with a second output voltage. The first junction point may be positioned between a first switch and a second switch of the switched capacitor voltage divider. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239720 | SWITCH CONTROL CIRCUIT, SINGLE-INDUCTOR-DUAL-OUTPUT (SIDO) CONTROL METHOD AND SINGLE-INDUCTOR-DUAL-OUTPUT (SIDO) CONVERTER APPLYING THE SAME - A switch control circuit includes a processor computing an on-time ratio based on an input voltage value, a first output voltage value, and a second output voltage value. The processor further computes an on-time sum based, on an output current value, an inductance value, the input voltage value, the first-output voltage value and the second output voltage value, and further computes an operation frequency value that corresponds to the on-time sum. The processor further computes on-time values of a boost mode and a buck-boost mode based on the on-time sum and the on-time ratio. The processor controls a signal generator based on the operation frequency value, the on-time value of the boost mode and the on-time value of the buck-boost mode. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239721 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC DEVICES - The present invention concerns an electrical supply system for electrical apparatus, comprising at least one master electrical socket, referred to as the primary master socket, able to be connected between an electrical supply source and at least one electrical apparatus. The system is characterised in that the primary master socket comprises: connection means to a user terminal or to a data storage means configured so as to receive a plurality of computerised calendars; data storage means able to store the plurality of computerised calendars; transmission means configured so as to transmit at least one computerised calendar to another electrical socket. The primary master socket further comprises control means associated with a processor and configured so as to enable or interrupt the supply to the electrical apparatus able to be connected to the primary master socket according to a computerised calendar stored in the data storage means. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239722 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A photovoltaic power generation system includes a photovoltaic power generator including a plurality of PV modules, and a PV inverter that connects an output by the photovoltaic power generator to a power grid. The ratio of a rated output by the photovoltaic power generator defined by a rated output by the PV modules relative to a rated output by the PV inverter is equal to or greater than 140%. The photovoltaic power generation system further includes a battery unit, a battery inverter that connects an output by the battery unit to a power grid, and a controller that adjusts an output by the battery unit in such a way that an output by the battery inverter becomes equal to or greater than a preset electric power together with an output by the PV inverter. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239723 | ADAPTIVE LOAD SHARING OF PARALLEL INVERTERS SYSTEM - According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method of operating a UPS system having a first UPS and a second UPS, the method comprising powering on the first UPS, receiving power from a first input power source coupled to an input of the first UPS, providing power to a load coupled to an output of the first UPS, adjusting the power provided to the load by the first UPS in response to power characteristics of the first UPS and power characteristics of the second UPS. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239724 | POWER CONDITIONER AND POWER CONDITIONING METHOD - A power conditioner according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a first converter that converts a first DC voltage supplied from an external power supply into a second DC voltage, an inverter that converts the second DC voltage into an AC voltage and outputs the AC voltage to an external line so as to keep receiving power by the external line from a supply source system in a predetermined range, and an energy management unit that stops operations of the first converter and the inverter at predetermined time previously determined based on a magnitude of load power consumed by a load connected to the external line. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239725 | MAXIMIZING POWER OUTPUT OF SOLAR PANEL ARRAYS - A system for generating electric power includes a first DC source, a second DC source and a shared optimizer. The first DC source provides a first voltage across a first node and a second node, while the second DC source provides a second voltage across the second node and a third node. The shared optimizer is designed to provide a first programmable current source between the first node and the second node as well as a second programmable current source between the second node and the third node. In an embodiment, the first and second DC sources are solar panels, and the optimizer includes a DC-DC converter, which operates to maximize power output of the solar panels. The use of a single (shared) optimizer may obviate the need for separate optimizers for each solar panel, and thereby reduce system cost. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239726 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REACTIVE POWER CAPABLE INVERTERS - A system, method, and apparatus for converting DC input power to AC output power, including a DC-AC inverter employing: a first feedback loop for determining a maximum power point (MPP) and operating the DC-AC inverter proximate the MPP. A second feedback loop for determining a difference between a first power measurement and a second power measurement, producing an error signal indicative of the difference, and coupling the error signal to the first feedback loop to adjust at least one operating parameter of the DC-AC inverter to drive toward the MPP, where the first power measurement and the second power measurement are each determined based on a phase shift between an AC output voltage from the DC-AC inverter and an AC output current from the DC-AC inverter. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239727 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY DEVICE APPLYING CAMBERED COILS FOR COPULING TO ELECTRICITY - A multi-directional wireless power supply device applying cambered coils for coupling to electricity comprises a power base. A top surface of a case of the power base is defined as a cambered surface. An electric joint is disposed on the case and connected to a power converting unit disposed in the case. The power converting unit is further connected to a primary coil whereby the primary coil accompanying with a secondary coil of an external electric equipment can attain an electromagnetic induction to transmit the electrical energy to the external electric equipment wirelessly for using and allow the external electric equipment to be rotated in multiple directions for attaining the multi-directional wireless power supply, which also facilitates a convenient detachment and easy carrying of the external electric equipment. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239728 | POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Provided is a power transmission system that can determine an optimal frequency for power transmission, and transmit power efficiently. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239729 | INTEROPERABILITY OF MAGNETIC STRUCTURES FOR INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS - Inductive power transfer apparatus has a first magnetic coupling structure and a second magnetic coupling structure, the structures being adapted to generate and/or receive magnetic flux to thereby transfer power inductively, the first structure comprising a substantially circular coil, and the second magnetic structure comprising an arrangement of at least two coils associated with a magnetically permeable core. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239730 | LEAKAGE PREVENTING DEVICE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - According to an embodiment, there is provided a leak preventing device of electromagnetic wave, including a metal pipe and a magnetic material part. The metal pipe is arranged to surround a periphery of a first electric power transmission device. The first electric power transmission device wirelessly transmits electric power to a second electric power transmission device via an electromagnetic wave. The second electric power transmission device is opposed to the first electric power transmission device. An opening is formed on the metal pipe along a circumferential direction of the metal pipe. The magnetic material part is arranged within the metal pipe along the circumferential direction the metal pipe. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239731 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PROGRAM - A digital multifunction peripheral including a contactless power feeding unit having a function of communicating with a terminal apparatus and a function of feeding the power in a contactless manner to the terminal apparatus is configured to detect a status of the digital multifunction peripheral, detect the presence or absence of a power receiving apparatus capable of communicating with the contactless power feeding unit, and, when such a power receiving apparatus is present, detect the status of the power receiving apparatus, and perform power-saving control based on the result of the detections. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239732 | INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCURRENTLY TRANSMITTING DIGITAL MESSAGES - An inductive power receiver including a resonant circuit, a rectifier, a rectified current sense, and a communication and control unit includes a communications modulator and at least one signal generator operable to generate a set of communication signals including a series of pulses generated at characteristic frequencies. Communication signals provide instructions for an inductive power outlet to regulate power transfer to the inductive power receiver. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239733 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND CONTROLLING INDUCTIVE POWER CHARGING - The disclosure relates to inductive charging systems comprising at least one power access point (PAP) comprising a primary inductor connectable to a power supply, a PAP credential characterizing said PAP and a charger link comprising at least one wireless communication component; at least one device comprising a secondary inductor, a device credential characterizing said device and a device link comprising at least one wireless communication component; and a power controller comprising a communicator comprising at least one wireless communication component and a server having a database. The disclosure further relates to methods of controlling the inductive charging performed by an inductive charging system. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239734 | Non-Contact Power Supply System and Non-Contact Power Supply Method - A wireless power transfer system includes a transmission device that performs power supply by wireless power transfer to a power receiving device, a position acquiring section that acquires a current position of the power receiving device, and a control section that performs control to authorize the power supply in a case where the power receiving device is in a preset area and to not authorize the power supply in a case where the power receiving device is outside the preset area. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239735 | CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR MOVABLE OBJECT - In an example of a system, power is transferred from a transmission coil to a reception coil by electromagnetic induction. A detecting unit calculates a difference between a standard value and a measured value, detects presence of a metallic foreign object on the transmission coil based on the difference, and outputs a signal when the metallic foreign object is detected. The standard value is obtained by supplying electrical power to the transmission coil when a metallic foreign object is absent on the transmission coil. The measured value is obtained by supplying electrical power to the transmission coil. If P | 2014-08-28 |
20140239736 | NON-CONTACT POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A non-contact power supply device comprises: a primary winding ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239737 | Electronic Control Device for Controlling Actuators - The invention relates to an electronic control device ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239738 | TRANSMISSION SHEET, TRANSMISSION UNIT, AND NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a transmission sheet constituting a transmission unit used for a non-contact power transmission system, wherein the transmission sheet comprises a functional composite material layer wherein the functional composite material layer is obtained by dispersing conductive filler in a polymer material, wherein an amount of the conductive filler added in the functional composite material layer is 90 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polymer material, and wherein a conductivity of the functional composite material layer is 10 S/m or higher. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239739 | INPUT OPERATION RECEIVING APPARATUS AND THRESHOLD VALUE ADJUSTING METHOD - An input operation receiving apparatus includes a mechanical switch; a capacitance sensor that is provided at a position where an operator comes into contact therewith when the mechanical switch is operated and that detects capacitance; and an adjustment unit that adjusts a threshold value for a contact determination when the capacitance sensor is used as a switch, on the basis of a detection value at a time of operation, the detection value at the time of operation being a detection value of the capacitance sensor when an operation of the mechanical switch is detected. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239740 | Generator Exerciser Timer with Poor Air Quality Delay - The invention relates to an exercise timer for a generator, having a poor air quality delay function to interrupt, prevent or delay a scheduled exercise run from occurring during a period of poor air quality, as well as its methods of use. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239741 | Thermal Model - A method for controlling the temperature of a first semiconductor device on an inverter module of a drive configured to drive an electrical machine is disclosed. The method comprises calculating at least one harmonic component of at least one power loss of at least the first semiconductor device; using the at least one harmonic component of the at least one power loss of the at least the first semiconductor device to calculate a temperature of the first semiconductor device; and if the calculated temperature of the first semiconductor device does not meet a predetermined temperature condition, issuing a command to control the operation of the drive such that the temperature of the first semiconductor device is changed to meet the predetermined temperature condition. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239742 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC CURRENT - A method for switching on and off electric current includes detecting a verification condition, switching on the electric current responsive to the detected verification condition, establishing a communication via a communication network after switching on the electric current, detecting a switch-off condition via the established communication, and switching off the electric current responsive to the detected switch-off condition. An apparatus and a system are described for controlling switching on and off electric current. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239743 | XENO TRANSDUCTION SYSTEM - An oscillation frequency power amplification circuit is disclosed herein having improved power and frequency receiver characteristics. The power circuit is characterized by having atmospheric capacitance of device electronic amplify resonate by antenna vessel. Piezoelectrically, a high power device is disclosed that encompasses at least some or all of the techniques described above to achieve an amplification that exhibits both high power and frequency characteristics. The handheld phone, media player, EKG device comprises a number of EKG electrodes and a mood media auto select unit connected to the EKG electrodes sensor amplification transducer. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239744 | METHOD OF ELECTRICITY LEAKAGE DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT'S OUTER SURFACE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - Disclosed in the present invention are a method of electricity leakage detection and prevention of electrical equipment's outer surface and system thereof. The method and system are used for detecting and preventing electricity leakage of the electrical equipment's outer surface caused by defective insulation and power supply connection faults. Without in touch with the electrical equipment's outer surface, the electricity leakage of the outer surface can be detected and the connection between the electrical equipment and the power supply can be cut and an alarm is made by means of the current channel ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239745 | ROTARY TO LINEAR CONVERTER FOR DOWNHOLE APPLICATIONS - A device generates electrical energy from mechanical motion in a downhole environment. The device converts rotary motion into a linear strain in a magnetostrictive material. The device includes a rotor, a magnetostrictive element, and an electrically conductive coil. The rotor rotates within a stator of a drill string. The magnetostrictive element is attached to the rotor by a first ball joint. The magnetostrictive element is configured to experience axial strain in response to rotational movement of the rotor. The magnetostrictive element includes a second ball joint on an end of the magnetostrictive element opposite the first ball joint. The electrically conductive coil is disposed in proximity to the magnetostrictive element. The electrically conductive coil is configured to generate an electrical current in response to a change in flux density of the magnetostrictive element. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239746 | INERTIAL DRIVE ACTUATOR - An inertial drive actuator includes a displacement unit, a vibration substrate, a first magnetic field generator which generates a magnetic field, a movable body disposed on a flat surface of the vibration substrate, and which includes a first yoke that concentrates a magnetic flux of an N-pole and an S-pole generated by the first magnetic field generator, at a predetermined position, and a second yoke which is disposed on a side of the vibration substrate, opposite to a direction facing the movable body. A movement in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which, the movable body is driven is regulated mechanically by end portions of the second yoke facing end portions of the first yoke at an outer side of the vibration substrate, and a frictional force is controlled by controlling the magnetic field, and the movable body is driven. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239747 | INERTIAL DRIVE ACTUATOR - An inertial drive actuator includes a displacement unit, a vibration substrate, a movable body, a first magnetic field generator which generates a magnetic field so that, a magnetic attractive force or a magnetic repulsive force acts in a direction opposite to the movable body, a first yoke, and which induces a magnetic flux generated by the first magnetic field generator such that, the flux generated by the first magnetic field generator is concentrated on a surface of the movable body, opposite to the vibration substrate, and second yokes and on a side of the vibration substrate, opposite to a direction facing the movable body, and the second yokes and control a frictional force acting between the movable body and the vibration substrate by controlling the magnetic field generated by the first magnetic field generator. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239748 | MAGNET CARRIER - A rotor, in particular a permanent magnet rotor, for an electrical machine, with a magnet carrier arranged concentrically with an axis of the rotor, wherein the magnet carrier has protrusions on its outer face, a number of magnets arranged on the outer face of the magnet carrier, which are arranged in the peripheral direction of the magnet carrier side-by-side and spaced apart from one another on the magnet carrier, wherein the magnets in each case are arranged between the protrusions, and plastic, which in each case is arranged between the magnets and at least partially encloses the protrusions. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239749 | ROTOR - Rotor, in particular permanent magnet rotor, for an electric machine, having a magnet support, a plurality of magnets which are arranged on the magnet support, and a rotor core which is arranged between a shaft and the magnet support, wherein the rotor core comprises plastic. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239750 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - This disclosure discloses a rotating electrical machine including a rotating electrical machine main body portion including a stator and a rotor, and a winding switching unit configured to switch windings of the stator. The winding switching unit includes a housing including a flow passage through which a coolant is circulated formed inside, an electronic component mounted on a mounting surface of the housing, and a contact surface disposed on the housing and brought into contact with a wiring related member involving an internal wiring including a wiring connecting the windings and the electronic component. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239751 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - An electric power tool including: a housing; a brushless motor accommodated in the housing; a fan attached to a rotation shaft of the brushless motor; a switching element configured to control the brushless motor; and a substrate on which the switching element is mounted, wherein a first through-hole is provided to a switching element arranged portion of the substrate. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239752 | Stepper Motor Rotor with Internal Damper - A rotor for an electric motor with improved oscillation settling characteristics has a shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis, a rotor section, disposed on the shaft for rotation together with the shaft, and, in certain arrangements, a permanent magnet disposed adjacent to the rotor section for rotation together with the shaft. The rotor section defines a recess around the shaft, extending from an end of the rotor section axially toward the opposite end of the rotor section, or the permanent magnet, if it is provided, and at least one mass is secured to the rotor section within the recess by a layer of deformable damping material, such as a dielectric gel. The rotor is particularly appropriate for use in a hybrid stepper motor, a variable reluctance motor, or a permanent magnet brushless motor, and a process of assembling the rotor is also referred to. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239753 | MOTOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A motor housing assembly is formed by positioning a stator relative to a motor housing to configure a fillable gap between the stator and the motor housing, and filling the fillable gap is at least partially with a polymeric material to form a thermally conductive layer. The polymeric material may include a metallic filler material. The thermally conductive layer is in contact with an exterior surface of the stator and an interior surface of the motor housing adjacent the exterior surface of the stator, and is configured to cover at least half of the exterior surface. A method to form the thermally conductive layer includes injecting a high flow polymeric material through a port defined by the housing and in fluid communication with the fillable gap. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239754 | ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE - In a rotary electric machine, a cylindrical stator core holding frame is cantilevered on a housing. A cylindrical stator core is fitted together and held inside the stator core holding frame. The stator core holding frame includes: a flange portion that is fixed to the housing; and a frame cylindrical portion that is coupled to the flange portion, and that holds the stator core. A thickness of the flange portion is greater than a thickness of the frame cylindrical portion. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239755 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - This disclosure discloses a rotating electrical machine including a rotating electrical machine main body portion including a stator and a rotor, a winding switching unit including a plurality of electronic components and configured to switch windings of the stator, and a wiring chamber including a first terminal base configured to connect an end portion of the windings to the electronic components electrically. The wiring chamber is arranged between the rotating electrical machine main body portion and the winding switching unit. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239756 | Radial Vent Composite Heat Pipe - A radial vent composite heat pipe system for cooling and increasing the power density of an electrical machine is provided. The system comprises a plurality of radial vent composite heat pipe assemblies each comprising a slot portion thermally connected to a vent portion. The slot portions are disposable within respective stator slots of a stator core pack of a stator assembly of the electrical machine. The vent portions are disposable within stator vents of the stator assembly. The slot portions absorb heat from the stator coils of the stator assembly and transfer the absorbed heat to the vent portions. The vent portions reject the transferred heat into a cooling air flowing through the respective stator vent, thereby rapidly transferring heat from the respective stator coil to the cooling air flowing through stator vent, and thereby greatly increasing the power density of the electrical machine. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239757 | Housing Arrangement for an Electrical Machine - A motor/generator unit is disclosed which is arranged to be fitted in the drive train of a vehicle, such as a hybrid vehicle. The unit comprises an electrical machine ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239758 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - This disclosure discloses a rotating electrical machine including a cylindrical housing, a stator disposed inside the housing, an annular wiring group disposed on one end side of the stator and including an end portion of windings of the stator routed in a circumferential direction, at least one terminal base to which a plurality of wirings led out of the annular wiring group is connected, and a terminal base fixing member disposed on one end side of the housing and to which the terminal base is fixed. The plurality of wirings includes wirings differing in thicknesses. The terminal base connects the plurality of wirings in such a manner that a first wiring group including at least one thickest first wiring in the plurality of wirings is wired on an outermost peripheral side in a radial direction of the terminal base fixing member. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239759 | ECO-FRIENDLY ELECTRIC-GENERATING APPARATUS WITH POWER-MUTIPLYING GEAR MECHANISMS - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a low-cost, easy-to-set-up and eco-friendly electric-generating apparatus with power-multiplying gear mechanisms. Its technical methods comprises of: an electric-generating apparatus and a base, with the electric-generating apparatus consisting of a drive gear, a driving motor, a transmission gear, a generator, and a control box. The biggest advantage the present invention has following this application has is that when generating electricity, aside from partial outside-energy, it can use a small part of its self-made energy to generate electricity, making its generating cost following its installment cheap with no other costs required aside from maintenance fees and salary payment for the management crew. The present invention, following its installment, can have a lifespan that would last decades, with little space required and completely unaffected by climate elements. As a green electric-generating apparatus with no pollution, it completely fits the ideal of eco-friendly electric-generating. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239760 | RESIN GEAR DEVICE WITH RESIN LUBRICATING GREASE COMPOSITION - An actuator includes a stepping motor; a multi-stage gear device including a first stage gear attached to a rotation shaft of the motor, wherein a gear of each stage engages with a gear of a next stage; and a base member on which the multi-stage gear device and the stepping motor are mounted, wherein in the multi-stage gear device, a grease composition for resin is applied to a bearing part of the gear, and to an engaging part between the gears, and the grease composition for resin includes: (a) a base oil including a poly-alpha-olefin oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 4 to 6 mm | 2014-08-28 |
20140239761 | BOWL FOR INDUCTION MOTOR AND INDUCTION MOTOR EQUIPPED WITH SAID BOWL - This bowl ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239762 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NOISE GENERATED BY ROTATING COUPLINGS - A heat sink element for an adjustable speed magnetic drive unit operable by relative rotation of a conductor rotor assembly and a magnet rotor assembly includes a base portion and a plurality of groupings of fins. The base portion includes a mounting face that is sized and dimensioned to be coupled to the conductor rotor assembly, and an opposing convective heat transfer face. The plurality of groupings of fins extend from the convective heat transfer face of the base portion. Adjacent fins in each grouping of fins are separated by a channel that extends along a longitudinal direction of the fins. The plurality of groupings of fins are separated by at least one slot that extends substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239763 | DUAL MAGNETIC PHASE STATOR LAMINATIONS FOR STATOR PERMANENT MAGNET ELECTRIC MACHINES - A dual magnetic phase stator lamination for use in stator permanent magnet electric machines is disclosed. The permanent magnet electrical machine includes a rotor mounted for rotation about a central axis and a stator positioned about the rotor and comprising a plurality of stator laminations, wherein each of the stator laminations is composed of a dual magnetic phase material and includes a first stator lamination portion comprising a magnetic material and a second stator lamination portion comprising a non-magnetic material, the second stator lamination portion comprising an area positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of permanent magnets embedded in the stator lamination. The second stator lamination portion comprises a heat treated portion of the stator lamination, with the heat treating of the second stator lamination portion rendering the dual magnetic phase material of the stator lamination non-magnetic at the locations of the second stator lamination portion. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239764 | LAMINATED ROTOR WITH IMPROVED MAGNET ADHESION AND METHOD OF FABRICATING - In one aspect, a moisture resistant rotor sleeve is provided. The rotor sleeve includes a plurality of stacked laminations forming a sleeve having an outer periphery, an inner periphery, and spaces between adjacent laminations. The rotor sleeve also includes a sealant applied into the spaces between the adjacent laminations, wherein the sealant seals the spaces to prevent air from traveling through the spaces of the sleeve between the inner periphery and the outer periphery. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239765 | PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR HAVING A LOW DEMAGNETIZATION FACTOR - To obtain a permanent magnet synchronous motor suitable for an electric power steering system, in which the magnet thickness (magnet used amount) can be reduced while securing demagnetization resistance and torque characteristics. In a permanent magnet synchronous motor including a rotor in which plural permanent magnets are arranged at an outer periphery of a rotor core, which is supported so as to rotate freely, and a stator provided at the outside of the stator and having stator windings | 2014-08-28 |
20140239766 | GENERATOR LEAD SYSTEM - A system includes a generator. The generator is equipped with a plurality of field coils. A first collector ring is configured to be coupled to an excitation source. A first main lead is configured to direct a current through the plurality of field coils. The first main lead has first and second ends. The first end includes a first gooseneck axially coupled to the plurality of field coils. The second end is configured to axially couple to a first radial terminal of the generator. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239767 | ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH V-RISER COMMUTATOR - A rotor for an electric machine includes a rotor core defining an axis of rotation, a plurality of windings positioned on the rotor core, and a commutator extending from the rotor core. The commutator includes an elongated contact portion and a riser connected to an end of the elongated contact portion. The riser includes a circumferential wall extending radially outward from the end of the elongated contact portion. The circumferential wall includes a V-shaped top portion with a plurality of notches formed in the V-shaped top portion. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239768 | CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER (CMUT) WITH THROUGH-SUBSTRATE VIA (TSV) SUBSTRATE PLUG - A Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (CMUT) device includes at least one CMUT cell including a first substrate of a single crystal material having a top side including a patterned dielectric layer thereon including a thick and a thin dielectric region, and a through-substrate via (TSV) extending a full thickness of the first substrate. The TSV is formed of the single crystal material, is electrically isolated by isolation regions in the single crystal material, and is positioned under a top side contact area of the first substrate. A membrane layer is bonded to the thick dielectric region and over the thin dielectric region to provide a movable membrane over a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) cavity. A metal layer is over the top side substrate contact area and over the movable membrane including coupling of the top side substrate contact area to the movable membrane. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239769 | CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER (CMUT) DEVICE WITH THROUGH-SUBSTRATE VIA (TSV) - A Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (CMUT) device includes at least one CMUT cell including a first substrate having a top side including a patterned dielectric layer thereon including a thick and a thin dielectric region. A membrane layer is bonded on the thick dielectric region and over the thin dielectric region to provide a movable membrane over a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) cavity. A through-substrate via (TSV) includes a dielectric liner which extends from a bottom side of the first substrate to a top surface of the membrane layer. A top side metal layer includes a first portion over the TSV, over the movable membrane, and coupling the TSV to the movable membrane. A patterned metal layer is on the bottom side surface of the first substrate including a first patterned layer portion contacting the bottom side of the first substrate lateral to the TSV. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239770 | Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasound Transducers with Pressurized Cavities - A capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) is provided that includes a substrate, a bottom conductive layer disposed on a bottom surface of the substrate, a cavity disposed into a top surface of the substrate, a nonconductive layer disposed on the substrate top surface and on the cavity, a CMUT plate disposed on the nonconductive layer and across the cavity, a top conductive layer disposed on a top surface of the CMUT plate, a pressure control via that spans from the cavity to an ambient environment, and an active pressure controller connected to the pressure control via, wherein the active pressure controller is capable of actively varying a pressure differential across the CMUT plate. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239771 | PIEZOELECTRIC ROTARY DRIVE FOR A SHAFT - A piezoelectric rotary drive for a shaft, is disclosed which can include a piezoelectric actuator and a coupling portion for driving the shaft as a stick-slip drive. To transmit greater contact forces between the frame and the shaft, at least one piezoelectric actuator and an adjustable and/or deformable frame with at least one coupling portion can be coupled to the shaft in a force-locked manner so as to accomplish a stick-slip drive, wherein the frame translates a piezoelectric deformation of the actuator mechanically such that the coupling portion rotates about the axis of the shaft over at least a part of the circumference of the shaft. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239772 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - In an electronic component, when L0 is a dimension of an electronic component body in a first direction, L1 is a distance between a first outer electrode and a second outer electrode on a first surface in the first direction, and L2 is a dimension of each of the first and second outer electrodes on the first surface in the first direction, 0%2014-08-28 | |
20140239773 | PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A piezoelectric device includes an insulating substrate, a piezoelectric vibration device that is mounted on a device mounting pad, a metal lid member that seals the piezoelectric vibration device in an airtight manner, an external pad that is arranged outside the insulating substrate, an oscillation circuit, a temperature compensation circuit, and a temperature sensor. The lid member and the temperature sensor or the lid member and the IC component are connected to each other so as to be heat-transferable, and a heat transfer member having thermal conductivity higher than that of the material of the insulating substrate is additionally included. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239774 | NEW PROCESSING METHOD FOR GRAIN-ORIENTED LEAD-FREE PIEZOELECTRIC Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-BaTiO3 CERAMICS EXHIBITING GIANT PERFORMANCE - Textured ceramic compositions having improved piezoelectric characteristics as compared with their random counterparts are provided. Methods of making the compositions and devices using them are also included. More particularly, compositions comprising textured ceramic Na | 2014-08-28 |
20140239775 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLEXIBLE EAP GENERATORS - In a method for manufacturing electroactive polymer generators, a strip, including one layer of an electroactive polymer and electrodes applied to sections of this layer, is spirally wound in such a way that multiple electrodes are situated congruently on top of each other, in each case two electrodes situated on top of each other being separated from each other by a layer of electroactive polymer. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239776 | VIBRATOR ELEMENT, VIBRATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A tuning fork type vibrator element, as a vibrator element, includes a base formed on a plane including a first axis and a second axis orthogonal to the first axis, a connection portion extending in a first axis direction from the base, with a thickness thereof being smaller than that of the base and a vibrating arm extending in the first axis direction from one end portion of the connection portion, with a thickness thereof being the same as that of the connection portion, in which the vibrating arm performs flexural vibration along a vertical direction with respect to the plane, and in which the connection portion is provided such that a relationship between a length L2 in the first axis direction of the connection portion and a length L1 in the first axis direction of the vibrating arm falls within a range of L1/15≦L2≦L1. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239777 | ROTATING RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE - An electric machine having a rectifier assembly placed within a rotating shaft of the electric machine to convert the AC output of the electric machine to DC prior to transmission of the electricity from the electric machine. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239778 | ROTATING RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A rectifier assembly and method are provided. The rectifier assembly includes a cover comprising a flange having an annular channel extending around an outer circumference of the flange, an annular bus bar, an insulator ring, and an outer housing for receiving the insulator ring, the annular bus bar and the outer housing. A snap ring is positioned within the annular channel of the outer circumference of the flange, wherein an outer circumference of the snap ring is located within a snap ring retention channel located around an inner diameter of the outer housing to retain the cover, the annular bus bar, and the insulator ring within the outer housing. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239779 | INVERTER-INTEGRATED ROTATING ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - An inverter-integrated rotating electrical apparatus includes a rotating electrical machine and an inverter case. The rotating electrical machine has a housing. The housing has an end wall, which is located at an axial end of the rotating electrical machine. The inverter case accommodates inverter components fixed to the outer surface of the end wall of the housing. The inverter case includes a metal plate portion that faces the end wall of the housing. The metal plate portion forms a heat sink for cooling the inverter components. The metal plate portion has thereon cooling fins located on the outer surface of the inverter case. The metal plate portion also includes therein an accommodating recess located inside the inverter case. The accommodating recess is recessed toward the end wall of the housing and accommodates a capacitor, which is an inverter component. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239780 | INTEGRAL-TYPE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - An integral-type electric power steering device is configured in such a way that a motor component ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239781 | Electronic Device Having a Display and Method of Manufacture - A housing comprises a first housing component with a plurality of dovetail protrusions, at least one dovetail protrusion of the plurality having a first pin hole through a thickness of the protrusion, and a second housing component with a plurality of matching dovetail cuts, at least one dovetail cut containing a second pin hole. The housing further has a plurality of pins. The first housing component is mated in a linear direction with the second housing component with each dovetail protrusion aligned to each dovetail cut. The first housing component and second housing component are pressed together to align the first pin holes axially with the second pin holes, and the pins are inserted axially through each axially aligned first pinhole and second pin hole. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239782 | ADJUSTABLE SWINGING BRACKET - A universal cable bracket that enables one or more cables to be secured to a telecommunications chassis accommodates cables of various sizes and styles. The cable bracket is configured to be mounted in one of multiple orientations relative to the chassis. One or more fasteners can be inserted through apertures in the bracket and a chassis mounting surface to secure the bracket into the desired orientation. Cables or fanout arrangements can be secured to a platform of the bracket via cable ties or other windings. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239783 | MULTIPURPOSE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE FOR COMPLETE CLEANING AND ORGANIZING TO HELP IMPROVE THE HYGIENE OF BABY BOTTLES AND ALSO MORE DISTINCT WASHABLE ITEMS USED FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS - A household appliance ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239784 | DISHWASHER - A dishwater includes a basket unit including an upper basket and a lower basket. The upper basket is separated from the lower basket so that cutlery in the upper basket is easily separated from the upper basket. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239785 | PIECE OF FURNITURE - The present invention concerns a piece of furniture ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239786 | ARTICULATION STRUCTURE FOR SLIDING SHELF STEM - An articulation mechanism for a sliding shelf stem of a household appliance and a method for constructing the articulation mechanism are disclosed. The articulation mechanism may operate without the use of an additional piece and may be made only with a stamping on the counter-door itself of the household appliance. The configuration of the articulation mechanism may simplify its fabrication and assembly, and may reduce or eliminate the need for use of accessories and tools for the assembly processes, simplifying construction. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239787 | DRAWER WITH FRONT DOOR PROVIDED WITH LOCKING-REGULATING APPARATUS OF SAID FRONT DOOR - A drawer has a front door and a locking-regulating apparatus of the front door. The apparatus has a first locking-regulating device of the door with respect to the drawer according to the “X” horizontal axis and to the “Y” vertical axis. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239788 | APPLIANCE AND A RACK ASSEMBLY FOR THE SAME - An appliance and a rack assembly for the same are provided. The rack assembly includes a geared rack and a pair of gears. The gears of the pair of gears mesh with each other and the geared rack. The rack assembly also includes a shelf and a support link that couples that shelf to at least one of the pair of gears. The geared rack and pair of gears can assist with selectively adjusting a vertical height of the shelf. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239789 | FITTING - A fitting, in particular for a piece of furniture or a domestic appliance, comprises a first storage element, which is mounted such that it can be displaced from a rear storage position into an access position, and a second storage element, which is coupled to the first storage element via at least one connecting element, wherein the second storage element is mounted in a pivotable manner and can be raised, via the first storage element, from a lowered, storage position into an access position. This makes it possible for the stowage space in a domestic appliance to be optimally utilized. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239790 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator capable of varying the positions of a plurality of door guards provided at an opening of a refrigerating door, in which when an outer door configured to open and close the opening is closed in a state that a door guard is withdrawn, the door guard comes into contact with the outer door and thus is automatically inserted. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239791 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a compressor to compress refrigerant, a condenser to liquefy the refrigerant supplied from the compressor, a capillary tube to decompress and expand the refrigerant supplied from the condenser, an evaporator to vaporize the refrigerant supplied from the capillary tube, a shutoff valve installed at an inlet of the capillary tube so as to prevent the refrigerant in the condenser during stoppage of the compressor from being moved to the evaporator, and a control unit to enable the shutoff valve to be blocked together so as to prevent movement of the refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator during stoppage of the compressor, and to enable the shutoff valve to be opened together so as to move the refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator during starting of the compressor. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239792 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND A SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR THE SAME - A shelf assembly for a refrigerator appliance is provided. The shelf assembly includes a pair of brackets, a fixed shelf mounted to the pair of brackets, and a movable shelf. The shelf assembly also includes features for slidably mounting the movable shelf to said fixed shelf and for limiting movement of the movable shelf along a transverse direction. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239793 | SHELF SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A RIBBED APPLIANCE CAVITY - A shelf support assembly is provided that may be used with an oven appliance having protrusions along the walls of the cabinet for suspending the shelf support assembly therebetween. The shelf support assembly can include on each side a metal sheet configured to support a shelf that can be selectively extended from within the oven cavity. The shelf support assembly can be provided with one or more coatings for protection and self-cleaning An appliance incorporating such a shelf support assembly is also provided. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239794 | GAS COOLED LED LAMP - In one embodiment, a lamp comprises an optically transmissive enclosure. An LED array is disposed in the optically transmissive enclosure operable to emit light when energized through an electrical connection. A gas is contained in the enclosure to provide thermal coupling to the LED array. The gas may include oxygen. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239795 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a light source device and a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus including the same. The light source device includes a light-emitting lamp. The light source device includes a laser generator configured to generate and direct a laser beam to the light-emitting lamp. The light source device includes a recycling optical element configured to redirect the laser beam to the light-emitting lamp. The recycling optical element includes a first recycling optical modulator configured to change the phase of the laser beam. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239796 | METHOD OF CAPACITIVE DISCHARGE WELDING FIRING TIP TO SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE - A capacitive discharge welding method is used to join firing tips, such as those made from various precious metals, to spark plug electrodes. In one embodiment, charged capacitors or other energy storage devices coupled to welding electrodes quickly release stored energy so that a peak weld power and maximum interface temperature is quickly established, followed by a rapid decline in weld power and interface temperature. The resulting capacitive discharge weld joint may include solidified molten material from both the firing tip and the electrode and possess a number of other desirable qualities. | 2014-08-28 |