39th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 60 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170279143 | FUEL CELL ELECTRODE CATALYST LAYER, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL - In this fuel cell electrode catalyst layer, a catalyst is supported on a carrier comprising inorganic oxide particles. The fuel cell electrode catalyst layer is provided with a porous structure. When a mercury penetration method is used to measure the pore size distribution of the porous structure, a peak is observed in the range spanning from 0.005 μm to 0.1 μm inclusive, and a peak is also observed in the range spanning from over 0.1 μm to not more than 1 μm. When P1 represents the peak intensity in the range spanning from 0.005 μm to 0.1 μm inclusive, and P2 represents the peak intensity in the range spanning from over 0.1 μm to not more than 1 μm, the value of P2/P1 is 0.2-10 inclusive. It is preferable that the inorganic oxide be tin oxide. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279144 | MULTI-ACID POLYMERS FROM MULTIFUNCTIONAL AMINO ACIDS AND SULFONYL HALIDE PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Multi-acid polymers are produced having the formula R—SO | 2017-09-28 |
20170279145 | MULTI-ACID POLYMERS FROM MULTIFUNCTIONAL AMINO ACIDS AND SULFONYL HALIDE PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Multi-acid polymers are produced having the formula R—SO | 2017-09-28 |
20170279146 | Biological Fuel Cell and Methods - A fuel cell has an anode and a cathode with anode enzyme disposed on the anode and cathode enzyme is disposed on the cathode. The anode is configured and arranged to electrooxidize an anode reductant in the presence of the anode enzyme. Likewise, the cathode is configured and arranged to electroreduce a cathode oxidant in the presence of the cathode enzyme. In addition, anode redox hydrogel may be disposed on the anode to transduce a current between the anode and the anode enzyme and cathode redox hydrogel may be disposed on the cathode to transduce a current between the cathode and the cathode enzyme. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279147 | MODULAR BIOELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) having configurations with spiral wound structures and with frame-and-plate structures are provided. Systems may allow for production of an electrical current that is at least partially generated by anodophilic microorganisms connected directly or indirectly to an electrode. A spiral wound or frame-and-plate type bioelectrochemical system may include an anolyte influent point, a catholyte influent point, electrodes, ion selective membranes, mesh separators, gas collection devices, an exterior containment vessel, and one or more external electrical devices. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279148 | Charge Transfer Mediator Based Systems for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction - Disclosed are systems for the electrocatalytic reduction of oxygen, having redox mediator/redox catalyst pairs and an electrolyte solution in contact with an electrode. The redox mediator is included in the electrolyte solution, and the redox catalyst may be included in the electrolyte solution, or alternatively, may be in contact with the electrolyte solution. In one form a cobalt redox catalyst is used with a quinone redox mediator. In another form a nitrogen oxide redox catalyst is used with a nitroxyl type redox mediator. The systems can be used in electrochemical cells wherein neither the anode nor the cathode comprise an expensive metal such as platinum. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279149 | FUEL CELLS UTILIZING LIQUID METAL ALLOY REDUCING AGENTS AND FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME - Fuel cells utilizing liquid sodium-potassium alloy (NaK) reducing agent and fuel cell systems including the same. The fuel cells include a housing defining a housing volume and a reducing agent-containment structure defining a reducing agent-containment volume. The fuel cells also include a volume of NaK reducing agent extending within the reducing agent-containment volume and an anode conductor extending in electrical contact with the NaK reducing agent such that the NaK reducing agent forms at least a portion of an anode electrode of the fuel cell. The fuel cells further include a cathode electrode that extends within the housing volume and is spaced-apart from the NaK reducing agent, an electrolyte present within the housing volume, and an oxidizing agent supply structure configured to provide an oxidizing agent to the housing volume. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279150 | Battery, a Battery Element and a Method for Forming a Battery - A battery, a battery element and a method for forming a battery element are provided. In an embodiment, a battery element includes a substrate with a plurality of trenches extending into the substrate, wherein a part of a trench of the plurality of trenches is filled with a solid state battery structure, and wherein the trench of the plurality of trenches comprises a cavity. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279151 | MAGNESIUM BATTERY HAVING AN ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING CATIONS OF MAGNESIUM AND SODIUM - A magnesium-ion battery containing an anode of magnesium metal, a cathode, capable of absorption and release of Na ions; and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a sodium ion salt selected from NaHMDS, NaPF | 2017-09-28 |
20170279152 | COMPOSITION FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY POROUS MEMBRANE, POROUS MEMBRANE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a technique for capturing transition metal ions, such as cobalt ions, in a secondary battery that elute from a positive electrode active material and for preventing deposition of transition metal at a negative electrode. A composition for a lithium ion secondary battery porous membrane that contains non-conductive particles and a binding material is provided. The binding material includes a polymer A including an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer unit in a proportion of greater than 85 mass % and a polymer B including a (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer unit in a proportion of at least 60 mass %. A mass basis ratio of content of the polymer A relative to content of the polymer B is at least 0.2 and no greater than 9.0. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279153 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery, the lithium ion secondary battery including a positive electrode and a negative electrode disposed with a separator sandwiched therebetween and contained together with an electrolytic solution in an outer case including a flexible film, wherein the quantity of dissolved nitrogen in the electrolytic solution in injecting the electrolytic solution into the outer case is 100 μg/mL or less. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279154 | SILICON-BASED SOLID ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - The present application discloses s an electrochemical cell (battery) comprising a hydrogen storage negative electrode (anode), a positive electrode (cathode) and a solid proton-conducting electrolyte in contact with the electrodes. The solid proton-conducting electrolyte comprises a silicon material which comprises at least 35 at % silicon. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279155 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE STACKS INCLUDING INTERLAYERS FOR REDUCING INTERFACIAL RESISTANCE AND OVER-POTENTIAL - Interlayers are included between electrode(s) and solid state electrolyte in electrochemical devices such as thin film batteries (TFBs), electrochromic (EC) devices, etc., Second Electrode in order to reduce the interfacial resistance and over-potential for promoting ion transport, such as lithium ion transport, through certain of the interfaces in the electrochemical device stack. Methods of manufacturing these electrochemical devices, and equipment for the same, are disclosed herein. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279156 | Wound Electrode Assembly for an Electrochemical Cell, and Methods and Devices for Manufacture of same - An electrochemical cell includes a cell housing and an electrode assembly disposed in the cell housing. The electrode assembly includes an electrode pair that is arranged to form a winding having a polygonal spiral wound shape in which a radius of the corner portions of each turn of the winding is constant, regardless of the number of turns. In addition, a length of the linear portions of one turn of the winding is different than a length of the linear portions of another turn of the winding. Since each turn of the winding includes the corner portions having a desired radius, the volumetric efficiency of the electrode assembly including the winding within a cell housing is improved relative to some cells that use conventional windings. An apparatus and method of forming a polygonal spiral wound winding are disclosed. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279157 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes: a first electrode assembly and a second electrode assembly, each including a first electrode and a second electrode configured with an electrode plate and an electrode uncoated region; a case for receiving the first electrode assembly and the second electrode assembly and including an opening; a cap assembly combined with the case to seal the opening; and a current collecting member electrically connected between the electrode uncoated region of the first electrode assembly and the electrode uncoated region of the second electrode assembly, and the current collecting member has a plurality of holes arranged between a first overlapping region of the current collecting member that overlaps a first side of the electrode uncoated region of the first electrode assembly and a second overlapping region of the current collecting member that overlaps a first side of the electrode uncoated region of the second electrode assembly. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279158 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WOUND IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an electrode assembly including a plurality of unit cells, each of which is configured to have a structure including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a single separation sheet disposed between the unit cells while surrounding side surfaces of the unit cells, wherein the unit cells include unit cells wound together with the separation sheet from one end of the separation sheet toward the middle of the separation sheet to constitute a first stack part, unit cells wound together with the separation sheet from the other end of the separation sheet toward the middle of the separation sheet to constitute a second stack part, and a facing unit cell having one surface that contacts the first stack part in the state in which the separation sheet is disposed between the one surface of the facing unit cell and the first stack part and the other surface that contacts the second stack part in the state in which the separation sheet is disposed between the other surface of the facing unit cell and the second stack part, and the unit cells are stacked such that electrodes having opposite polarities are disposed in contact with each other in the state in which the separation sheet is disposed between the respective electrodes. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279159 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium ion secondary battery includes an aqueous electrolyte solution and has a high discharge capacity. The lithium ion secondary battery includes an anode layer including an anode active material, a cathode layer including a cathode active material, and an electrolyte solution including a solvent and an electrolyte, wherein the anode active material includes elemental sulfur, the cathode active material includes Li element, such as a Li-containing compound, the solvent includes water as a main component, the electrolyte includes lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, and the electrolyte solution includes no less than 10 mol of the lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide per 1 kg of the water. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279160 | BATTERY MODULE - A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in one direction, each of the battery cells including electrode portions, a connection tab connecting adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, and a protection circuit module having one side end portion connected to the connection tab. The connection tab includes a body portion that contacts the electrode portions of the adjacent battery cells and an extension portion extending from the body portion, the extension portion being connected to the protection circuit module. The extension portion includes at least one curved region. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279161 | STORAGE-BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM - In a storage-battery control system, an insulating communication unit couples a controller and a plurality of battery modules coupled together in series to configure a storage battery unit. A floating grounding pattern of the controller is divided into a first floating grounding pattern and a second floating grounding pattern. The plurality of battery modules in the storage battery unit is divided into a first zone battery module group and a second zone battery module group so that the battery modules belonging to the first zone battery module group correspond to the first floating grounding pattern, while the battery modules belonging to the second zone battery module group correspond to the second floating grounding pattern. An insulating communication unit couples the respective battery modules. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279162 | MATERIALS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF LITHIUM AND SODIUM BATTERIES - A lithium or sodium battery includes a cathode containing manganese; an anode containing an active anode material; a separator; an electrolyte; and a transition metal ion sequestration agent; wherein the transition metal ion sequestration agent contains a micron or nano-sized inorganic compound and the transition metal ion sequestration agent is located on and/or within the separator; on and/or within the anode; in the electrolyte; or any combination thereof. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279163 | ANODE, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME, BATTERY MODULE COMPRISING THE LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANODE - The present specification relates to an anode, a lithium secondary battery including the same, a battery module including the lithium secondary battery, and a method for manufacturing an anode. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279164 | INTELLIGENT MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR LIQUID ELECTROLYTE BATTERIES - An improved battery monitoring system for liquid electrolyte batteries is provided. The battery monitoring system includes a network of sensors for monitoring the condition or performance of a plurality of liquid electrolyte batteries, for example lead-acid batteries. The sensors are adapted to share data regarding battery condition or battery performance to a standalone device over a wireless local area network. A server in electrical communication with the standalone device receives some or all of the data for analysis, which can result in maintenance alerts and other alerts being sent to the standalone device. The improved battery monitoring system can reduce or eliminate the manual inspection of lead-acid batteries and can improve battery operation and longevity by ensuring an appropriate level of maintenance for each lead-acid battery. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279165 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY CHARGING CONTROL METHOD AND CHARGING MECHANISM - A charging control method and a charging mechanism for a lithium ion secondary battery are provided that can determine the life of the lithium ion secondary battery with more accuracy and a simple configuration. A charging control method for a lithium ion secondary battery calculates an integrated value of the number of charged times. The method includes: adding a predetermined value to the integrated value of the number of charged times of the lithium ion secondary battery if both a residual voltage that is a voltage value of the lithium ion secondary battery before the beginning of charging and an elapsed time from the time of the previous charging of the lithium ion secondary battery are not less than predetermined values; and estimating the life of the lithium ion secondary battery based on the integrated value of the number of charged times. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279166 | Lithium-Ion Cell - A lithium-ion cell includes two working electrodes which are located opposite one another and have different polarities and between which a separator which electrically insulates the working electrodes with respect to one another and is permeable to lithium ions is arranged in an electrolyte space. A lithium-containing reservoir electrode is in contact with the electrolyte space in such a way that electronic isolation is provided and lithium ions are exchanged, wherein by way of a measuring and control circuit which connects the reservoir electrode to at least one of the working electrodes a voltage can be measured between the reservoir electrode and the working electrode and a voltage can be applied between the reservoir electrode and the working electrode. The reservoir electrode is of porous design and is arranged between two insulation layers of the separator which provide electronic isolation and are permeable to lithium ions. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279167 | LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR FOR BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEMS - A liquid level sensor for a liquid electrolyte battery is provided. The liquid level sensor includes a probe having a reference electrode and an electrode array. The electrode array includes a plurality of electrodes that are serially disposed in a lengthwise direction of the probe. The reference electrode is capacitively coupled to each electrode within the electrode array, such that the probe provides a capacitance that varies when the probe is immersed in a liquid level that varies in relation to the probe. The liquid level sensor can alert a user of the need to refill the battery or alert a user of the need to refill the battery in the near future. The liquid level sensor can include a series of LEDs that selectively illuminate to indicate each such condition to the user. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279168 | GAS DETECTOR AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT WITH GAS DETECTOR - A gas detector wherein a porous coordination polymer represented by formula (1) is supported on a supporter, the supporting amount of the porous coordination polymer per area is 0.02 mg/cm | 2017-09-28 |
20170279169 | BATTERY SYSTEM WITH COOLING DEVICE - The invention relates to a battery system, in particular for a hybrid drive, having a housing, a plurality of battery cells arranged inside the housing and a cooling element, wherein fluid connections and at least one electrical connection are arranged on the housing, said electrical connection being electrically coupled to the battery cells, and wherein the fluid connections comprise at least one coolant inlet and at least one coolant outlet, each of which is fluidically connected to the cooling element. The invention is characterized in that the housing comprises a tubular main body, which is sealed in a fluid-tight manner by a closure cap at each of the opposite end faces thereof, wherein the electrical connection is arranged on a first closure cap and the fluid connections are arranged on a second closure cap. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle having such a battery system. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279170 | PORTABLE AND MODULAR ENERGY STORAGE FOR MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS - A removable modular energy pack may include a first housing, and one or more energy cells. The modular energy pack may also include a processing system that aggregates power from the plurality of energy cells, and a first interface that communicates a status of the modular energy pack to a second housing. The modular energy pack may further include a second interface that transmits the aggregated power to the second housing, and a thermal material enclosed in the first housing. A thermal material may be arranged in the housing adjacent to the plurality of energy cells to transfer heat away from the plurality of energy cells and to transfer the heat to the second housing. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279171 | CELL MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A battery management device includes an SOC estimation unit, a storage unit, and a lithium deposition determination unit. The lithium deposition determination unit compares a differential coefficient of a battery voltage with respect to an SOC estimated by the SOC estimation unit and a differential coefficient of a battery voltage with respect to a reference SOC read from the storage unit, and determines that, if a difference is observed between the differential coefficients, lithium is deposited in a lithium ion secondary battery. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279172 | SUBMERGED CELL MODULAR BATTERY SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a plurality of battery cells and a case. The case may be configured to hold the plurality of battery cells. The case generally has at least a first port and a second port configured to allow a cooling liquid to flow through the case with the battery cells submerged in the cooling liquid. The case is generally configured to interlock with one or more other cases to electrically and physically connect the one or more cases into a battery block or battery pack. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279173 | METAL-AIR BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A metal-air battery includes an anode portion including a metal; a cathode portion including a porous layer, wherein the porous layer includes a reduced non-stacked graphene oxide; and an electrolyte disposed between the anode portion and the cathode portion. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279174 | ULTRA WIDE BAND DIGITAL PHASE SHIFTER - The present invention discloses an ultra wide band digital phase shifter, wherein the phase shifter includes a coupler, a first impedance network and a second impedance network. The coupler is cascaded by spiral inductor coupling units; each stage of spiral inductive coupling unit includes a first spiral inductor and a second spiral inductor coupled mutually; multistage cascade of the spiral inductor coupling units is implemented through the series connection of each stage of first spiral inductors and the series connection of each stage of second spiral inductors; and the coupling interval or microstrip band width of each stage of spiral inductor coupling unit in the coupler from the exterior to the interior decreases gradually. The impedance networks are implemented using LC circuits and switching elements, and the states of the impedance networks are switched by a switch, thus producing phase displacement; therefore, the impedance network is rational in structure and is easy to implement; the phase shifter has the advantages of compact structure, small area occupation and good wideband character and has larger advantages and application space in integrated chip applications. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279175 | IRREVERSIBLE CIRCUIT ELEMENT AND MODULE - An irreversible circuit element includes first and second high pass isolators each including first and second center electrodes intersecting with and being insulated from each other on a ferrite to which a direct-current magnetic field is applied with a permanent magnet. One end of the first center electrode is an output port and the other end thereof is an input port, and one end of the second center electrode is another output port and the other end thereof is a ground port. A pass frequency band of the first isolator is higher than a pass frequency band of the second isolator. Respective output portions of the first and second isolators are electrically connected and defined as one output terminal, and a low pass filter LPF is inserted between the output terminal and the output port of the second isolator. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279176 | IMPEDANCE MATCHING IN VERY HIGH DIELECTRIC CONSTANT ISOLATOR/CIRCULATOR JUNCTIONS - Disclosed are embodiments of isolator/circulator junctions that can be used for radio-frequency (RF) applications, and methods of manufacturing the junctions. The junctions can have excellent impedance matching, even as they are being miniaturized, providing significant advantages over previously used junctions. The junctions can be formed of both high and low dielectric constant material. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279177 | ANTENNA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An antenna module includes a resin multilayer substrate including a plurality of base materials that are flexible. The resin multilayer substrate includes a rigid portion at which a first number of stacked layers of the base materials is relatively large and a flexible portion at which a second number of stacked layers of the base materials is relatively small. A radiating element including a conductor pattern is provided at the rigid portion. A transmission line including a conductor pattern and electrically connected to the radiating element is provided at the flexible portion. A frame-shaped conductor that surrounds the radiating element when viewed in a direction in which the base materials are stacked is provided at either the rigid portion or the flexible portion, or both the rigid portion and the flexible portion. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279178 | Vertical Combiner for Overlapped Linear Phased Array - A vertical combiner for an overlapping linear phased array is provided. The vertical vector combiner enables two strip-line signals from different layers to be combined, or divided, by vertical transitions between substrate layers and produce a desired output signal phase. The combiner can terminate in a short to act as an antenna. In an antenna application, the antenna provides multiple substrate layers for each strip-line signal, each having a metal ground plane. The ground planes are be coupled by vertical transitions access enabling a stepped ground within the structure which increases bandwidth. The multi-layer combiner architecture enables integration with phased array feed networks for millimeter wave phased array antennas. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279179 | MULTI-MODE RESONATOR - The present invention relates to a multi-mode resonator comprising: a housing in which a cavity corresponding to a substantially single accommodating space is arranged; and multiple resonance ribs which are arranged at a predetermined interval therebetween in the cavity, have lower ends fixed to a floor surface of the housing, have upper ends facing each other, and generate a resonance signal by multiple coupling therebetween. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279180 | MULTIMODE RESONATOR - The present invention relates to a multimode resonator comprising: a housing provided with a cavity substantially corresponding to one accommodation space; a plurality of resonance arms arranged at preset intervals from each other in the cavity and generating resonance signals by complex mutual coupling; and a plurality of resonance legs for respectively supporting the plurality of resonance arms. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279181 | ANTENNA DEVICE - The present invention includes: a film antenna ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170279182 | BACK DOOR, AND GLASS ANTENNA - The present invention provides a back door and a glass antenna capable of achieving an inexpensive antenna in which external components can be reduced. The present invention relates to a back door and a glass antenna, in which no choke coil which blocks a signal of a first frequency band between a body of a vehicle and a defogger is provided. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279183 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This electronic device is used by being worn on a user's head. The electronic device includes lens portions positioned in front of the user's eyes when the electronic devices is worn on the head of the user, a first antenna formed in one lens portion, and a second antenna formed in the other lens portion. The first antenna and the second antenna have different functions. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279184 | WIFI & GPS ANTENNA - A WIFI & GPS antenna applied to a mobile terminal with a metallic body. The metallic body includes a metallic body part and a receiving zone located above the metallic body part. The WIFI & GPS antenna includes a feeding point and a ground point each disposed on the metallic body part, and a capacitive tuning component connected to a top edge of the receiving zone, and connected to the feeding point in series. The receiving zone includes a component zone and an antenna zone. The feeding point, the ground point, and the capacitive tuning component are disposed in the antenna zone. A part of the top edge of the receiving zone operates as a radiator for the WIFI & GPS antenna. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279185 | Antenna with Swappable Radiation Direction and Communication Device Thereof - An antenna with swappable and selective radiation direction includes a first arm, a second arm electrically connected to the first arm, a third arm is electrically connected to the first arm, a first impedance tuning circuit coupled to the second arm for connecting the second arm to a ground or a first matching component according to a control signal, and a second impedance tuning circuit coupled to the third arm for connecting the third arm to the ground or a second matching component according to the control signal. By tuning impedance of the antenna, the antenna operates in a first mode corresponding to a first radiation direction or a second mode corresponding to a second radiation direction. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279186 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - One embodiment provides an electronic device, comprising: an antenna structure comprising an antenna body and an antenna tuning circuit; an RF circuit coupled to the antenna structure via a first capacitor to transmit an RF signal through the antenna structure; a Specific Absorption Ratio (SAR) sensor coupled to the antenna structure via a first inductor to detect, through the antenna structure, a change of capacitance within a target range, wherein a second capacitor in the antenna tuning circuit is located within the target range; and a control circuit for outputting a control signal to the antenna tuning circuit to adjust the second capacitor in the antenna tuning circuit to match RF signals having different frequencies; wherein a power supply terminal of the control circuit is coupled to a constant voltage power source. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279187 | Small Cell Smart Pole - A small cell smart pole includes a base including a precast cement lower shroud, a vertical tube extending from the base, a gasketed top shroud coupled to the top of the vertical tube, and a small cell antenna disposed above the gasketed top shroud. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279188 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus capable of reducing SAR and, simultaneously, suppressing degradation of antenna efficiency is provided. To that end, an electronic apparatus includes a first temple to be positioned on one side of the user's head when the electronic apparatus is worn on the user's head, a second temple to be positioned on the other side of the user's head when the electronic apparatus is worn on the user's head, an first antenna formed in the first temple, an second antenna formed in the second temple, and a transceiver circuit for supplying power to the first antenna and the second antenna. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279189 | ANTENNA SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCORPORATING INTO A BODY PANEL - An antenna mountable directly into an aperture in a body panel of, for example, a vehicle is disclosed. The antenna elements can be flat, substantially flat or pre-contoured to match a specific curve of a body panel. As a result the antenna is positionable within a body panel hole or aperture so that the antenna sits flush with the body panel and can be sanded and painted like any other portion of the body panel so that, once painted, the antenna panel is not visibly distinguishable from the body panel. Suitable antennas include, for example, slot radiators and patch antenna. Antennas can be a rigid PCB, a flex PCB, a ceramic element or metal stamping. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279190 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND PORTABLE WIRELESS DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes a metal layer, a substrate, and a solenoid coil wound around the substrate. At least a part of a spiral coil is formed by a conductor pattern constituting the solenoid coil, and at least a part of the spiral coil is covered by the metal layer. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279191 | ANTENNA ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An antenna defined by a conductive pattern is in contact with a laminate including insulator layers, one of which has a conductive pattern thereon. A first insulator layer has a surface that is a first principal surface of the laminate. The laminate includes a thick wall portion and a thin wall portion, and an antenna defined by the conductive pattern is located on the surface of the first insulator layer and a portion of the antenna traverses a boundary between the thick wall portion and the thin wall portion. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279192 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ANTENNA DEVICE - An electronic apparatus includes an antenna device, a circuit board, and a housing containing the antenna device and the circuit board. The inner surface of the housing is spaced apart from the circuit board. The antenna device includes an antenna unit, a matching circuit unit connected to the antenna unit, a transmission line unit connected to the matching circuit unit, and a connecting portion included in the transmission line unit. The antenna device is disposed along the inner surface of the housing. The connecting portion is connected to a circuit of the circuit board. The antenna device includes a ground connection portion in the matching circuit unit in a region where the antenna device is disposed along the inner surface of the housing. The ground connection portion electrically connects a second ground conductor of the antenna device to a first ground conductor on the housing. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279193 | ANTENNA WITH MECHANICALLY RECONFIGURABLE RADIATION PATTERN - An antenna has a predetermined operating frequency, corresponding to a predetermined wavelength, and the antenna includes: a conductive sectoral horn including one open end built into a floorplan; short-circuited radiating slots, built into the floorplan, on either side of the open end; and conductive louvres, arranged above the slots and the open end, and configured to be deployed mechanically in a continuous manner to modify a radiation pattern of the antenna. The antenna can be, for example, used in stations for testing electromagnetic fields. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279194 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING INTERMODULATION FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED ADAPTIVE ANTENNA ARRAYS - The present disclosure provides a system and methods for mitigating, or reducing, the intermodulation of an adaptive antenna array's radiating elements. A tunable element or tunable material, such as a phase change material or a state change material, may be used to increase linearity of the RF transmission properties. These phase or state change materials may modify a radiating element's electromagnetic response. In some embodiments, variable couplers may further be added to a system to reduce intermodulation. An adaptive antenna array using the techniques described herein may have all or some of the elements co-located. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279195 | TIME DELAY DEVICE AND PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA - The present invention provides a time delay device which allows changing, in accordance with a frequency of a local signal, a delay in a radio frequency signal supplied to an antenna element and also allows reducing a degree of dependency of the delay on a radio frequency in a band which is used. Each of (i) dispersion caused by a first dispersion imparting filter which gives a delay to a first local signal and (ii) dispersion caused by a second dispersion imparting filter which gives a delay to an intermediate frequency signal generated from the first local signal and the radio frequency signal is set to have a positive or negative sign which is opposite to the sign of the other. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279196 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING INTERMODULATION FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED ADAPTIVE ANTENNA ARRAYS - The present disclosure provides a system and methods for mitigating, or reducing, the intermodulation of an adaptive antenna array's radiating elements. A tunable element may be used with a bias component to increase linearity of the system. These tunable elements may modify a radiating element's capacitance or damping rate. Adjusting the shape of the radiating element or using switches may also modify the resonance strength. Variable couplers may further be added to a system to reduce intermodulation. An adaptive antenna array using the techniques described herein may have all or some of the elements co-located. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279197 | SWITCHED BEAM ANTENNA SYSTEM AND HAND HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A mm-wave antenna apparatus with beam steering function that includes: a Butler Matrix feeding network; a plurality of power combiners, each power combiner having one input and N outputs, configured to apply equal phase and power to a phase distributed output signal generated by the Butler Matrix feeding network and to generate N processed signals; and a plurality of millimeter wave switched beam planar antenna arrays having at least | 2017-09-28 |
20170279198 | ANTENNA-EQUIPPED FILM AND TOUCH PANEL - The antenna-equipped film includes: a film base; an antenna pattern formed on the film base; and a number-of-winding setting circuit connected to the antenna pattern. The antenna pattern is formed as a plurality of linear loops. The number-of-winding setting circuit includes: first wiring connected to the antenna pattern to constitute a spiral circuit; jumper switches intervening by two each in each lap of the spiral circuit; second wiring connected to the end portion of the innermost lap of the spiral circuit and a position between the two jumper switches in each lap excluding the innermost lap and the outermost lap of the spiral circuit; third wiring connected in common to the other ends of the second wiring; and jumper switches intervening in the second wiring. The outer end of the spiral circuit and the third wiring constitute a pair of terminals. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279199 | METAL BODY ANTENNA HAVING LOOP TYPE RADIATION ELEMENTS - A metal body antenna having loop type radiation elements in which a housing unit is used as an antenna includes a radiation element supplied with a signal from a feeding power port, a ground coupled to the radiation element by loop coupling and in which an induction current is generated, and a frame bezel unit having an open end part separated from the ground by a dielectric and a gap. The frame bezel unit having the open end part supplied with an electric current induced into the ground is connected, and the metal body antenna operates in a wideband in multiple bands having an electrical length of a half wavelength. Accordingly, the bezel unit of a frame unit is effectively used and all of the Penta bands (i.e., GSM850, EGSM, DCS, PCS, and W2100) used in mobile phones is satisfied through a wideband multi-antenna structure having a small radiation loss. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279200 | ANTENNA AND ELECTRIC DEVICE - An antenna includes: a radiating element that is formed of a conductor and radiates electromagnetic waves when supplied with electrical power; and a parasitic element that is (i) formed of a conductor, (ii) provided near the radiating element so as to be electromagnetically coupled with the radiating element, (iii) provided in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane including the radiating element, and (iv) guides the electromagnetic waves without being supplied with electrical power. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279201 | GUIDE ELEMENT FOR AN ANTENNA AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH GUIDE ELEMENT - The invention relates to a guide element for an antenna for a fill level meter, wherein the guide element is composed of a dielectric material and is used for forming, guiding and emitting electromagnetic radiation. The guide element has a permittivity course that changes over the spatial expansion of the guide element for specifically forming the electromagnetic radiation, the course being implemented by a spatial distribution of the material density of the dielectric material, wherein the material density is defined as one portion of dielectric material per elementary cell of a given size. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing a guide element. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279202 | ANTENNAS HAVING LENSES FORMED OF LIGHTWEIGHT DIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND RELATED DIELECTRIC MATERIALS - Lensed antennas are provided that include a plurality of radiating elements and a lens positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from at least one of the radiating elements, the lens comprising a composite dielectric material. The composite dielectric material comprises expandable gas-filled microspheres that are mixed with an inert binder, dielectric support materials such as foamed microspheres and particles of conductive material that are mixed together. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279203 | Folded Radiation Slots For Short Wall Waveguide Radiation - An example folded radiation slot for short wall waveguide radiation is disclosed. In one aspect, the radiating structure includes a waveguide layer configured to propagate electromagnetic energy via a waveguide. The waveguide may have a height dimension and a width dimension. The radiating structure also includes a radiating layer coupled to the waveguide layer, such that the radiating layer is parallel to the height dimension of the waveguide. The radiating layer may include a radiating element. The radiating element may be a slot defined by an angular or curved path, and the radiating element may be coupled to the waveguide layer. The radiating element may have an effective length greater than the height dimension of waveguide, wherein the effective length is measured along the angular or curved path of the slot. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279204 | PRESSURE WELDING CONTACT HAVING A BELLOWS TYPE TERMINAL AND PRESSURE WELDING CONNECTOR - The pressure welding contact is provided with an electric wire connecting portion and a contact connecting portion. The electric wire connecting portion comprises a first fixing plate and a pressure welding piece. The pressure welding piece comprises a notched groove into which the core wire of the electric wire can be introduced. The contact connecting portion comprises a second fixing plate and an elastic piece. The second fixing plate contacts the first fixing plate. The elastic piece turns back from the base end portion of the second fixing plate. Further, the elastic piece is disposed in a state inclined upwards, towards the tip portion of the second fixing plate. The elastic piece comprises at its tip portion a contact point portion. The mating side connector can be inserted from between the second fixing plate and the elastic piece. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279205 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SYNCHROTRON RING SECTIONS - A device of electric connection between two successive sections of the ring-shaped pipe of a synchrotron, including: first and second end parts capable of being fastened to the sections, each including a tubular portion with facets; electrically-conductive resilient fingers, each of which bears on each of the two tubular portions while being able to slide on one of said facets; and at least one arm bearing on each finger, each arm being fixed with respect to one of the end parts. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279206 | CONNECTOR FOR COAXIAL CABLE - A connector for a coaxial cable is configured to be mounted to a first threaded surface of a connecting head of an electronic device. The connector includes: a nut configured to be mounted to the first threaded surface; an inner sleeve coaxially arranged with the nut, wherein the inner sleeve has a second threaded surface configured to be mounted to the coaxial cable; and an outer sleeve coaxially arranged with the nut and sleeved over the inner sleeve, wherein the inner sleeve has a first rear-extension portion in an inner space in the outer sleeve, wherein an annular space is between the first rear-extension portion and the outer sleeve and has an axial length smaller than a distance between the inner sleeve and a rear end of the inner space. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279207 | RESILIENT MINIATURE MECHANICAL SUPPORT THAT CAN ALSO SERVE AS AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An exemplary miniature support has upper and lower spaced-apart engagement surfaces each having at least a portion that are parallel to each other. Two supports each with an end supporting the upper engagement surface and another end supporting the lower engagement surface. The two supports have a spring-like property so that the upper and lower engagement surfaces can repeatedly move between an uncompressed state when not engaged to provide an interconnection and a compressed state when engaged between two opposing boards to provide an interconnection between the boards. The connector is preferably made using | 2017-09-28 |
20170279208 | ELECTRICAL UNIT AND HEADER RETENTION SYSTEM THEREFOR - An electrical unit includes a housing member, a circuit board, a header connected to the housing member, and a plurality of electrical terminals disposed in the header and connected to the circuit board. The header may be connected to the housing member such that movement of the header is restricted and forces applied to the circuit board via the housing member are limited. The header may include a retainer configured to retain the header relative to the housing member. The housing member may include a latch configured to engage the retainer. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279209 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus including: a circuit board; plurality of connectors that are arranged on the circuit board with a predetermined interval therebetween, are orientated in opposite directions from each other, and have a same shape; and a plurality of cables that respectively have connectors that are orientated in opposite directions from each other relative to a direction in which cords thereof extend, the connectors being configured to be respectively connected to the plurality of connectors. Out of the plurality of cables, a first cable that is configured to be connected to a first connector out of the plurality of connectors has a length that is determined such that the first cable is not connectable to a second connector out of the plurality of connectors. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279210 | Power-Electric Contact Device; Exchangeable Power-Electric Contact Module As Well As Power-Electric Connector - A contact for an electrical connector includes a contact section and a connecting section. The connecting section is separable from the contact section. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279211 | BURN-IN SOCKET FOR PACKAGED INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - An integrated circuit burn-in socket with a spring-loaded contact pin built into the socket base and an electrical receptacle built into the socket lid wherein the electrical receptacle is configured to mate with the spring-loaded contact pin when the burn-in socket is closed. In one implementation, the socket lid is separate from the socket base and with a spring-loaded contact pin built into the socket base and with an electrical receptacle built into the socket lid wherein the electrical receptacle is configured to mate with the spring-loaded contact pin when the socket lid is clamped to the socket base. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279212 | ELASTIC CONTACT ELEMENT AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR USING SAID CONTACT ELEMENT - Disclosed are an elastic contact element and an electrical connector using the contact element. The elastic contact element comprises two contact parts in conductive contact with corresponding connectors and a connecting part located between the two contact parts, each of the two contact parts is provided with an arc part, an outside surface of the arc part constitutes a jacking surface in conductive contact with the corresponding connector, the openings of the two arc parts are arranged oppositely, and one end of one arc part is connected with one end of the other arc part by the connecting part, the connecting part is provided with a convex part bent inwards. When the elastic contact element is pressed in use, the arc parts of the contact parts and the convex part bent inwards all form deformed parts to disperse the deformation stress, thereby prolonging the service life of the elastic contact element. The elastic contact element, which is only formed by simple arcs, does not have a special requirement for materials. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279213 | ELASTIC CONTACT SPRING AND ADAPTER USING THE CONTACT SPRING - Disclosed are an elastic contact spring and an adapter using the contact spring, The elastic contact spring comprises two contact parts and a connecting part located between the two contact parts, the two contact parts are arc-shaped and their peripheral surfaces form jacking surfaces in conductive contact with corresponding connectors, the two contact parts are in transition connection via the connecting part and their respective arc-shaped openings are respectively located on two sides of the connecting part. When the elastic contact spring is pressed in use, the arc-shaped contact parts and the connecting part of the elastic contact spring all form deformation parts to disperse the deformation stress, thereby prolonging the service life of the elastic contact spring, and tho elastic contact spring, which is only formed by simple arcs, does not have a special requirement for materials. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279214 | SAFETY SOCKET DEVICE - A safety socket device includes a carrier, a first movable assembly and a second movable assembly. The carrier has a first plug hole and a second plug hole. The first movable assembly including a first moving element is transversely movably disposed in the carrier. The first moving element has two first guide portions, and the two first guide portions are moved for exposing the first plug hole from the first moving element by an external pushing force. The second movable assembly including a second moving element is longitudinally movably disposed in the carrier. The second moving element has a second guide portion, and the second guide portion is moved for exposing the second plug hole from the second moving element by the external pushing force. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279215 | CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE - A connector including: a housing; a cover that is fixed to the housing so as to cover an opening of the housing; a slider that is housed within the housing, is provided so as to be slidable along the housing, and is configured to slide so that the housing is fitted to the partner connector; an operation-target part configured to slide the slider upon being operated; and a lock mechanism that includes a slider engagement part that is formed on the slider, and a second cover engagement part that is formed on the cover, and is configured such that the slide engagement part engages with the second cover engagement part in a situation where fitting of the housing and the partner connector to each other is complete, so that the cover is prevented from being separated from the slider. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279216 | CONNECTION BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL CABLE AND A BUS BAR - The present disclosure provides an arrangement for connecting an electrical cable and a bus bar, where the bus bar includes an insulation device, and wherein the electrical cable includes a cable shoe attached an extruded body. The arrangement may include a connecting device, where the connecting device electrically connects the cable shoe of the electrical cable with the bus bar. The arrangement may further include a first sealing ring, where the first sealing ring is located between the extruded body of the cable shoe and the insulation device connected to the bus bar. The arrangement may further include a cap, where the cap seals the connecting device within the extruded body of the cable shoe. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279217 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR FOR VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to an electrical plug connector, such as a high-voltage plug connector, for a vehicle. The plug connector comprises a plug with a plug casing, one or more electrical contact parts accommodated in the plug casing, a socket with a socket casing, and a protective housing at least partly encasing the plug casing and the socket casing. The protective housing comprises an attachment flange in a connection area reaching up to a counterpart connectable thereto. An engagement ridge of the protective housing is spaced apart from the attachment flange in the longitudinal direction L of the plug connector and at least positively engages in an engagement channel of the plug casing. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279218 | Connector Unit - In a connector unit including a connector and a connector cover that fits on the connector, the connector includes a guide means that guides electric wires in one direction, while the connector cover includes a pressing means that presses on and deforms the guide means so as to restrict the movement of the electric wires that are guided by the guide means, whereby the electric wires that are pulled out of the connector are oriented in the one direction in which the electric wires are guided by the guide means. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279219 | STRAIN RELIEF ASSEMBLY FOR CONDUCTIVE CABLES - A strain relief assembly is provided for a bundle of cables surrounded by an electrically conductive sleeve. The strain relief assembly can include a ferrule and at least one retention member. The cables extend through the ferrule, and the sleeve extends over the ferrule, so as to be captured between the ferrule and the retention member. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279220 | CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - The connector is provided with a locking mechanism capable of engaging and disengaging with each other a receptacle and a plug. The receptacle is provided with a first housing and a first contact. The plug is provided with a second housing and a second contact. The first housing has at a recess portion a lock arm provided at its end with a hook portion. The second housing has at a header portion an engaging protrusion. When the header portion is inserted into the recess portion, the engaging protrusion rides over the hook portion, and the complete fitting of the receptacle and the plug can be felt. When the header portion is pulled out from the recess portion, the hook portion is displaced, and the plug can be readily pulled out from the receptacle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279221 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH SLEEVE - An assembly comprises a connector and a sleeve. The connector includes a resilient locking member movable between an outwardly disposed locked position and an inwardly disposed unlocked position. The resilient locking member includes a button portion and a locking projection. A sleeve includes an aperture capable of engaging with the button portion of the resilient locking member. The sleeve is capable of sliding along the body of the connector and pushing down the button portion to unlock the resilient locking member so as to disengage the connector from its receptacle. The assembly further comprises a pair of stoppers provided on the sleeve and a pair of grooves provided on the connector. The pair of stoppers is engagable with the corresponding pair of grooves so that the connector is pulled out from the receptacle when a user continues to pull the sleeve backward after unlocking the resilient locking member. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279222 | LEVER-TYPE CONNECTOR - A lever-type connector ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170279223 | CONTROLLED SHEAR POINT WIRING ADAPTER - A wiring adapter is provided which controls the shear point for a wiring system in a traffic control box and other electrical panels. The wiring adapter includes a bottom segment which is securely mounted in the control box. Incoming wires to the control box are connected to the bottom segment. The top segment of the wiring adapter includes connections for wires running from the wiring adapter to the power or control elements in the control box. The wiring adapter uses a quick release retention mechanism to secure the top segment to the bottom segment. When a triggering event occurs, the quick release mechanism separates the top segment from the bottom segment to ensure that the shear point for the wiring system occurs at the wiring adapter. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279224 | LOCKING ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE WITH ELONGATE CLAMPING SURFACES - A method and apparatus (“utility”) for securing an electrical connection formed by a mating structure including prongs of a male assembly and receptacles of a female assembly are provided. The utility includes a clamping mechanism whereby the very forces that would otherwise tend to pull the connection apart serve to actuate the clamping mechanism, thereby securing the mated pair. The apparatus may be integrated into a standard receptacle, or retrofitted to work with existing devices. In one embodiment, the clamping mechanism acts solely on the ground prong of a standard plug assembly, so that it is unnecessary to consider electrical potentials applied to the clamped prong in relation to the design of the clamping mechanism. Further, the withdrawing movement of the prongs of a plug may cause elongate clamping surfaces of the clamping mechanism to frictionally engage opposing surfaces of the clamped prong. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279225 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR OPTIMIZED FOR INSTALLATION - An electrical plug connector for a vehicle comprises a plug with a plug casing in which a contact chamber is formed, an electrical contact part arranged in the contact chamber, a locking bolt for releasably attaching a plug-in contact to the contact part, and a socket to be plugged with the plug, a socket casing and a plug-in contact attached thereto. The plug connector has a locking slide attachable to the plug casing that is mounted on the casing for displacement at least into a locking position in a direction transverse to the plugging direction of the plug, to lock the plug to the socket. The locking slide has a guide slot extending substantially transversely to the plugging direction and having an inclined plane to guide the locking bolt of the contact part as it is moved into the locking position. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279226 | REVERSIBLE DUAL-POSITION ELECTRIC CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - The invention provides a reversible dual-position electric connector, comprising: an insulated seat provided with a base seat and one docking part, wherein the docking part is disposed on one end of the base seat and is provided with two connection surfaces facing opposite directions; two terminal sets disposed on the insulated seat, wherein each of the terminal sets is provided with at least one row of terminals, each of the terminals has one end extending to provide a contact and the other end extending to provide a pin, and the contacts of the two terminal sets are exposed from the two connection surfaces of the docking part, respectively; and a metal housing, which covers the insulated seat and is provided with a four-sided primary housing, wherein the four-sided primary housing shields the docking part to form one docking structure; characterized in that a second metal shell is further provided to rest against the metal housing, the second metal shell is provided with a four-sided housing, the four-sided housing is fitted with and rests against the four-sided primary housing, and one of the four-sided primary housing and the four-sided housing is a fully-closed housing without a prodding hole. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279227 | APPARATUS FOR A SHIELDED F-CONNECTOR - An improved F-connector can be mounted perpendicularly on a printed circuit board to reduce radiated emissions by using an integrated shield flange on the F-connector body. The improved F-connector is attached to a shield frame that is part of an RF shield containment box mounted on the printed circuit board. In one embodiment, the shield flange is integral to the improved F-connector body and is manufactured to fill the gap between an RF shield frame and a corresponding RF shield cover. The improved F-connector with integral shielding flange mounted on the shield frame utilizes the shield flange of the improved F-connector to fill the physical gaps between the shield cover the improved F-connector. With reduced or eliminated physical gaps, the radiated emission of the assembly are either reduced or eliminated. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279228 | PLUG - Provided is a plug for use as a disconnector for current transformers. Two types of short circuits are provided in the plug. A first short circuit is used for diverting overvoltages by short-circuiting the electrical contacts in the plug. A second short circuit is provided for short-circuiting electrical contacts in the plug when the plug is not contacted. The short circuits are designed in such a way that the first short circuit is used as a fuse when the second short circuit fails. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279229 | RETRACTABLE CABLE AND CABLE REWIND SPOOL CONFIGURATION - A spool apparatus is described to include in one particular example a cable spool with a first cylindrical lip and a second cylindrical lip on an opposite side of the cable spool. A center of the spool includes a clutch bearing in the center of both the first cylindrical lip and the second cylindrical lip that provides a rotational axis for the cable spool to rotate around. The apparatus may also include a feed slot near the first cylindrical lip that provides a passage for cable to pass from the second cylindrical lip to the first cylindrical lip. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279230 | SLIDE CONNECTOR - A slide connector has a garment-side connector portion and a module-side connector portion to be fitted with the garment-side connector portion in a fitting plane, the garment-side connector portion including first contact portions each having a contact surface parallel to the fitting plane and at least one locking portion having a locking surface parallel to the fitting plane, the module-side connector portion including second contact portions each elastically movable and at least one portion to be locked extending in parallel to the fitting plane, as the module-side connector portion is superimposed on the garment-side connector portion and slid along the fitting plane, each second contact portion comes into contact with the contact surface of a corresponding first contact portion to establish electrical connection, and the at least one portion to be locked domes into contact with the locking surface of the at least one locking portion. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279231 | APPARATUSES FOR IMPROVING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY AT THREADED INTERFACE PORTS - An electrical continuity apparatus for a coaxial cable interface port including an interface port, a cable connector, and a resilient member. The interface port includes a first end having a threaded outer surface, and the cable connector includes a coupler having a threaded inner surface. The coupler is configured to rotatably couple the threaded inner surface with the threaded outer surface of the first end of the interface port. The resilient member is arranged between the interface port and the cable connector and urges threads of the threaded inner surface of the coupler into engagement with threads of the threaded outer surface of the interface port to provide electrical continuity between the coupler and the threaded outer surface of interface port even when coupler is loosely tightened to the interface port. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279232 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH A MATING CONNECTOR DETECTION - An electrical connector for connecting a mating connector includes a main body having a terminal slot, a tongue extending from the main body, and first and second terminals. The terminal slot extends to a mating surface of the tongue. The first terminal has a first extending portion received in the terminal slot and a first contacting portion extending from the first extending portion. The second terminal has a second extending portion received in the terminal slot and a second contacting portion extending toward the mating surface and bending backward. The second extending portion is away from the mating surface relative to the first extending portion. The first and second contacting portions expose out of the mating surface and are arranged front and back. When the electrical connector connects the mating connector, the first and second terminals contact the mating connector to form an electrical circuit. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279233 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING IMPROVED TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT - An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing having a tongue portion, the tongue portion defining two opposite surfaces, each surface of the tongue portion including twelve terminal positions; and two rows of terminals being reversely-symmetrically arranged at the two surfaces of the tongue portion, each terminal having a contact portion exposed on the tongue portion, each row of terminals comprising two grounding terminals respectively arranged at the first and the twelfth terminal positions of the twelve terminal positions, and two power terminals respectively arranged at the fourth and the ninth terminal positions of the twelve terminal positions, the second, third, tenth and eleventh terminal positions of the twelve terminal positions being defined as vacant spaces, one or more further power terminals being arranged at the vacant spaces. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279234 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT THEREOF - The invention provides an electrical connector, comprising: an insulated seat provided with a base seat and a jointing portion, which is provided with at least one connection surface; and at least one row of terminals, wherein the at least one row of terminals are arranged and connected to a material tape, wherein the material tape and the one row of terminals are formed by pressing the same metal sheet, the one row of terminals are fixed to the insulated seat and then separated from the material tape, the terminal is provided with a contact and a pin, the contact is exposed from the connection surface, and the pin extends out of the insulated seat; characterized in that the material tape is integrally connected to at least one metal material sheet and fixedly combined with the insulated seat, one end of the at least one metal material sheet is separated from the material tape to form one electroless layer section exposed from the insulated seat, and the at least one metal material sheet is left and fixed to the insulated seat. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279235 | CONNECTOR PRODUCTION METHOD AND CONNECTOR - A connector production method includes the steps of holding a flat plate conductor with a first insulator, joining central portions of one or more contacts to the first insulator such that front end portions of the one or more contacts are exposed at a front part of the first insulator and rear end portions of the one or more contacts project from a rear part of the first insulator, placing a shell made of metal over the first insulator such that the shell covers outer peripheral portions of the one or more contacts, fixing and electrically connecting the shell to the flat plate conductor, and forming a second insulator such that the second insulator covers the rear part of the first insulator and a rear part of the shell while the rear end portions of the one or more contacts project from the second insulator. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279236 | SFP SOCKET CONNECTOR - An SFP socket connector is disclosed in this invention. In a socket housing of the SFP socket connector, one row of upper terminal-receiving grooves are located on an inner side of a top wall and extend to a mounting space, and some of the other row thereof are formed between upper support bars and extend to the mounting space. One row of lower terminal-receiving grooves are located on an inner side of a bottom wall and extend to the mounting space, and some of the other row thereof are formed between lower support bars. The shielding case has an upper port aligned with two rows of upper terminal-receiving grooves and a lower port aligned with two rows of lower terminal-receiving grooves. Multiple terminal assemblies are mounted in the socket housing and are arranged side by side in the order of ground-signal-signal. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279237 | INSERTION INSTRUMENT AND INSERTION DEVICE - An insertion device includes an insertion section extending along a longitudinal axis, a rotor provided in the insertion section rotating around the longitudinal axis, and an assistance tool attached to the insertion section in a state to cover the rotor from an outer peripheral side. The assistance tool rotates around the longitudinal axis together with the rotor when press force is applied from a first projection of the rotor to a second projection of the assistance tool by a rotation of the rotor. An angular position of the second projection around the longitudinal axis can be recognized from an outside of the assistance tool. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279238 | INTERCONNECT FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HEADER - A modular header and method of fabricating same for making electrical connection between an array of feed-through pins extending through a wall of a hermetically sealed enclosure of an implantable medical device and lead connect or receptacles within the header in which the header is fabricated using a pre-formed molded header module, together with a set or harness of interconnected flexible conductors incorporated and sealed by an overlayer of medical grade polymer material. The assembled modular header is capable of complete pre-testing prior to assembly onto an implantable medical device. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279239 | METHOD FOR FORMING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The number of steps is reduced in the formation process of an electrode. Deterioration of the electrode is suppressed. A highly reliable lithium secondary battery is provided by suppressing the deterioration of the electrode. A method for forming a negative electrode and a method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode are provided. In the method for forming the negative electrode, graphene oxide, a plurality of particulate negative electrode active materials, and a precursor of polyimide are mixed to form slurry; the slurry is applied over a negative electrode current collector; and the slurry applied over the negative electrode current collector is heated at a temperature higher than or equal to 200° C. and lower than or equal to 400° C. so that the precursor of the polyimide is imidized. The graphene oxide is reduced in heating the slurry to imidize the precursor of the polyimide. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC GAS OPTIMIZATION IN A TWO-CHAMBER GAS DISCHARGE LASER SYSTEM - A system and method for automatically performing gas optimization after a refill in the chambers of a two chamber gas discharge laser is disclosed. The laser is fired at low power, and the gas in the amplifier laser chamber bled if necessary until the discharge voltage meets or exceeds a minimum value without dropping the pressure below a minimum value. The power output is increased to a burst pattern that approximates the expected operation of the laser, and the amplifier chamber gas bled again if necessary until the voltage and an output energy meet or exceed minimum values, or until the pressure is less than a minimum value. The gas in the master oscillator chamber is then bled if necessary until the output energy of the master oscillator meets or falls below a maximum value, again without dropping the pressure in the chamber below the minimum value. While the pressure is adjusted, bandwidth is also measured and adjusted to stay within a desired range. Once the target values are provided, the process runs quickly without manual interaction. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279241 | SOLID-STATE LASER SYSTEM - A solid-state laser system may include first and second solid-state laser units, a wavelength conversion system, an optical shutter, and a controller. The first solid-state laser unit and the second solid-state laser unit may output first pulsed laser light with a first wavelength and second pulsed laser light with a second wavelength, respectively. The controller may perform first control and second control. The first control may cause the first and second pulsed laser light to enter the wavelength conversion system at a substantially coincidental timing, thereby causing the wavelength conversion system to output third pulsed laser light with a third wavelength converted from the first wavelength and the second wavelength, and the second control may prevent the first and second pulsed laser light from entering the wavelength conversion system at the coincidental timing, thereby preventing the wavelength conversion system from outputting the third pulsed laser light. | 2017-09-28 |
20170279242 | 3-DIMENSIONAL INSCRIPTED WDM COUPLER FOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS AND METHODS FOR USING 3-DIMENSIONAL INSCRIPTED WDM COUPLERS IN NETWORKS - A 3-dimensional (3-D) inscripted wavelength division multiplexer (WDM) coupler for optical amplifiers is provided. The 3-D WDM coupler includes a substrate. The 3-D WDM coupler further includes a 3-dimensional pump waveguide direct laser inscripted into the substrate. The 3-D WDM coupler also includes a optical pump laser coupled into the 3-dimensional pump waveguide. The 3-D WDM coupler further includes a multicore fiber coupled into cores in the direct laser inscripted substrate. | 2017-09-28 |