42nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 63 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170301935 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL CELL STACK - An apparatus for controlling a fuel cell stack includes: a map storage storing a target relative humidity map in which a target relative humidity corresponding to a vapor pressure of the fuel cell stack and a coolant temperature of the fuel cell stack is recorded; a pressure sensor measuring an outlet pressure of the fuel cell stack; a current sensor measuring a current generated by the fuel cell stack; a water temperature sensor measuring a coolant temperature of the fuel cell stack; and a fuel cell controller configured to determine a state of the fuel cell stack using a relative humidity of the fuel cell stack based on the target relative humidity map, and to set an amount of airflow or a coolant temperature according to the state of the fuel cell stack. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301936 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A SOLID-OXIDE FUEL CELL STACK WITH A MIXED IONIC/ELECTRONIC CONDUCTING ELECTROLYTE - A method and apparatus for operating an intermediate-temperature solid-oxide fuel cell stack ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170301937 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL CELL STACK - An apparatus and a method for controlling a fuel cell stack are provided to improve the performance (output) of the fuel cell stack that has suffered from deterioration. The performance is improved by adjusting a stoichiometric ratio (SR) of air supplied to the fuel cell stack and an operating temperature of the fuel cell stack based on the basis of an open-circuit decay time (ODT) indicating a time taken for a cell voltage to be reduced from a reference voltage to a threshold voltage when the supply of air to the fuel cell stack is cut off. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301938 | MULTI-REACTION PROCESS FOR FORMING A PRODUCT GAS FROM SOLID CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A direct carbonaceous material to power generation system integrates one or more solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) into a fluidized bed gasifier. The fuel cell anode is in direct contact with bed material so that the H | 2017-10-19 |
20170301939 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH COMBINED PASSIVE AND ACTIVE SORBENT BEDS - A fuel cell system including a hydrocarbon fuel stream including a sulfur compound; a passive sorbent bed including a selective sulfur sorbent configured to remove the sulfur compound from the hydrocarbon fuel stream; a SCSO reactor, and an active sorbent bed comprising a sulfur oxide sorbent, wherein the active sorbet bed is configured to receive an effluent stream from the SCSO reactor and remove at least a portion of the sulfur oxides via the sulfur oxide sorbent. During start-up of the fuel cell system, the hydrocarbon fuel stream may be directed along a first flow pathway through the passive sorbent bed to remove the sulfur compound from the fuel stream during a first time period and then directed along a second flow pathway during a second time period that does not pass through the passive sorbent bed, e.g., once the SCSO reactor/active sorbent bed have reached operating temperature. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301940 | MEMBRANE MODULES FOR HYDROGEN SEPARATION AND FUEL PROCESSORS AND FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME - Membrane modules for hydrogen separation and fuel processors and fuel cell systems including the same are disclosed herein. The membrane modules include a plurality of membrane packs. Each membrane pack includes a first hydrogen-selective membrane, a second hydrogen-selective membrane, and a fluid-permeable support structure positioned between the first hydrogen-selective membrane and the second hydrogen-selective membrane. In some embodiments, the membrane modules also include a permeate-side frame member and a mixed gas-side frame member, and a thickness of the permeate-side frame member may be less than a thickness of the mixed gas-side frame member. In some embodiments, the support structure includes a screen structure that includes two fine mesh screens. The two fine mesh screens may include a plain weave fine mesh screen and/or a Dutch weave fine mesh screen. The fine mesh screens may be selected to provide at most | 2017-10-19 |
20170301941 | Electrochemical Element, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, and Methods for Producing the Same - Realized are a high-performance electrochemical element and solid oxide fuel cell in which the contact properties between a dense and highly-gastight electrolyte layer and an electrode layer are improved while the treatment temperature during formation of the electrolyte layer is suppressed to a low temperature, and methods for producing the same. An electrochemical element includes an electrode layer | 2017-10-19 |
20170301942 | FLOW BATTERY SERVICING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system and method for servicing a flow battery includes a servicing office in communication with a flow battery and capable of receiving a status from the flow battery and dispatching a portable servicing facility to service the flow battery. The flow battery includes a service port and the portable servicing facility includes a corresponding servicing coupler. The portable servicing facility is capable of replacing depleted electrolyte from the flow battery with charged electrolyte. The portable servicing facility can also update the flow battery status in the servicing office after servicing the flow battery. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301943 | REDOX FLOW BATTERY - A redox flow battery. The redox flow battery has a plurality of cells stacked on each other and three or more conductive terminals. The redox flow battery is able to vary a charge voltage and a discharge voltage by switching control. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301944 | REDOX FLOW BATTERY - The present invention relates to a redox flow battery and, more specifically, to a redox flow battery comprising an anolyte, a catholyte, and an ion exchange membrane, wherein the anolyte and the catholyte respectively comprise an electrolyte containing a Cl | 2017-10-19 |
20170301945 | METAL-AIR FLOW BATTERIES USING OXYGEN ENRICHED ELECTROLYTE - A metal air flow battery includes an electrochemical reaction unit and an oxygen exchange unit. The electrochemical reaction unit includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an ionic conductive membrane between the anode and the cathode, an anode electrolyte, and a cathode electrolyte. The oxygen exchange unit contacts the cathode electrolyte with oxygen separate from the electrochemical reaction unit. At least one pump is provided for pumping cathode electrolyte between the electrochemical reaction unit and the oxygen exchange unit. A method for producing an electrical current is also disclosed. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301946 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - To provide a flexible, highly reliable, and sheet-like power storage device. The power storage device including a flexible substrate; a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead over the flexible substrate; and a plurality of power storage elements over the flexible substrate. The plurality of power storage elements each includes a stack body including a sheet-like positive electrode; a sheet-like negative electrode; and an electrolyte therebetween in an exterior body. An edge portion of the sheet-like positive electrode which extends to the outside of the exterior body is electrically connected to the positive electrode lead through a positive electrode tab provided for the exterior body. An edge portion of the sheet-like negative electrode which extends to the outside of the exterior body is electrically connected to the negative electrode lead through a negative electrode tab provided for the exterior body. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301947 | ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION USED THEREFOR, ELECTRODE SHEET FOR BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE SHEET FOR BATTERY AND ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided are an all solid state secondary battery having a positive electrode active material layer, an inorganic solid electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode active material layer in this order, in which at least one layer of the positive electrode active material layer, the inorganic solid electrolyte layer, or the negative electrode active material layer includes an electrolytic polymerizable compound and an inorganic solid electrolyte, in which the electrolytic polymerizable compound is an electrolytic polymerizable compound having a molecular weight of less than 1,000 which is represented by any one of Formulae (1) to (5) below, and the inorganic solid electrolyte contains a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table and has an ion conductivity of the metal being contained, an electrode sheet for a battery, and method for manufacturing an electrode sheet for a battery and an all solid state secondary battery. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301948 | THIN FILM SOLID STATE LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a thin film solid state lithium ion secondary battery is able to be charged and discharged in the air and is able to be manufactured stably at a favorable yield. The thin film solid state lithium ion secondary battery has an electric insulating substrate formed from an organic resin, an inorganic insulating film provided on the substrate face, a cathode-side current collector film, a cathode active material film, a solid electrolyte film, an anode potential formation layer, and an anode-side current collector film. The cathode-side current collector film and/or the anode-side current collector film is formed on the inorganic insulating film face. The anode potential formation layer is a layer formed from the same material as that of the cathode active material film or a material different from that of the cathode active material film and is a layer provided for forming anode potential at the time of discharge. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301949 | ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION USED THEREFOR, ELECTRODE SHEET FOR BATTERY USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE SHEET FOR BATTERY AND ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY - To provide an all solid state secondary battery capable of realizing favorable bonding properties and a favorable ion conductivity. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301950 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION, ELECTRODE SHEET FOR BATTERY USING THE SAME, ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE SHEET FOR BATTERY AND ALL SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided are a solid electrolyte composition including an inorganic solid electrolyte having a conductivity of ions of metals belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table, binder particles constituted of a polymer having a reactive group, a dispersion medium, and at least one component selected from a crosslinking agent or a crosslinking accelerator, an electrode sheet for a battery produced using the same, an all solid state secondary battery, and a method for manufacturing an electrode sheet for a battery and an all solid state secondary battery. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301951 | Pressurized Lithium Metal Polymer Battery - A lithium metal polymer battery comprising a rigid casing and at least one electrochemical cell; the battery assembled without an active mechanical pressure system. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301952 | ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CONTAINING THE SAME - The present application relates to the technical field of lithium-ion batteries and, specifically, relates to an electrolyte and a lithium-ion battery containing the electrolyte. The electrolyte of the present application comprises a lithium salt, an organic solvent and additives that include additive A, additive B and at least one of additive C and additive D; in which, the additive A is a cyclic sultone; the additive B is a cyclic sulfate; the additive C is a silane phosphate compound and/or a silane borate compound; and the additive D is a fluoro-phosphate salt. The battery of the present application has low gas production at high temperature, high capacity retention rate and high power at low temperature as a function of synergistic effects of additives. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301953 | FUNCTIONALIZED SILANES AND ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITIONS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES CONTAINING THEM - Described are compounds of the structure R4— | 2017-10-19 |
20170301954 | THIN FILM BATTERY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMATION - A thin film battery may include: a cathode current collector, the cathode current collector being disposed in a first plane; a device stack disposed on the cathode current collector, the device stack comprising an anode current collector, the anode current collector being disposed in a second plane, above the first plane; and a thin film encapsulant, the thin film encapsulant disposed above the device stack, wherein the thin film encapsulant comprises a first portion extending along a surface of the anode current collector and a second portion extending along a plurality of sides of the device stack, wherein the cathode current collector extends under the second portion of the thin film encapsulant and outside of the thin film encapsulant; and wherein the anode current collector extends under the first portion of the thin film encapsulant and outside of the thin film encapsulant. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301955 | THIN FILM BATTERY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMATION - A thin film battery may include: a contact layer, the contact layer disposed in a first plane and comprising a cathode current collector and an anode current collector pad; a device stack disposed on the cathode current collector, the device stack comprising a cathode and solid state electrolyte; an anode current collector disposed on the device stack; a thin film encapsulant, the thin film encapsulant disposed over the device stack, wherein the solid state electrolyte encapsulates the cathode. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301956 | THIN FILM BATTERY DEVICE HAVING RECESSED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FORMATION - A device. The device may include: a substrate, the substrate comprising: an upper surface; and a recess extending from the upper surface into the substrate; an active device region, the active device region disposed within the recess and having a first thickness; and an encapsulant, the encapsulant disposed over the recess and over the active device region, wherein the encapsulant has a second thickness, wherein the encapsulant extends above the upper surface of the substrate to a first distance, and wherein the first distance is less than a sum of the first thickness and second thickness. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301957 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE HAVING AN INTERLAYER BETWEEN ELECTRODE AND ELECTROLYTE LAYER - Approaches herein provide a device, such as a battery protection device, including a cathode current collector and an anode current collector provided atop a substrate, a cathode provided atop the cathode current collector, and an electrolyte layer provided over the cathode. An interlayer, such as one or more layers of silicon, antimony, magnesium, titanium, magnesium lithium, and/or silver lithium, is formed over the electrolyte layer. An anode contact layer, such as an anode or anode current collector, is then provided over the interlayer. By providing the interlayer atop the electrolyte layer prior to anode contact layer deposition, lithium from the cathode side alloys with the interlayer, thus providing a more isotropic or uniaxial detachment of the anode contact layer. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301958 | PLASMA DEPOSITION TO FABRICATE LITHIUM BATTERIES - Multi-layer lithium-ion cell units for lithium batteries are made using multiple stages of atmospheric plasma spray depositing devices. A suitable substrate layer is conveyed past the respective plasma spray devices to form, in a predetermined sequence, a current collector layer, a particulate electrode material layer, a porous separator layer for a liquid lithium-ion conducting electrolyte, a layer of particulate material for an opposing electrode, and a current collector film for the electrode material. The plasma deposition process allows flexibility and economy in making layered lithium-ion cell units. For example, the multistage process may be conducted in a continuous processing, multi-stage plasma deposition line in which one or more multi-layer cell units may be formed in the line. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301959 | BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE, AND POWER SYSTEM - Provided is a battery in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode, to which electrode composite materials are seamlessly applied, are wound and accommodated in an exterior member, the battery having a part where foil exposed surfaces of the positive electrode and the negative electrode face each other with an insulator therebetween, the foil exposed surfaces being formed at one-side application parts on an outer side of the winding of the respective electrodes. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301960 | Secondary cell with high recharging efficiency and long term stability - A secondary zinc-manganese dioxide secondary cell is disclosed. The cell includes a zinc gel anode, high manganese content cathode in either prismatic or jelly roll form. An aqueous based continuous reel to reel process for formulation and fabrication of the anode and cathode is provided. The cell is contained in a box assembly. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301961 | BATTERY MODULE WITH INTEGRATED RF COMMUNICATION AND CELL SENSING BOARD - A battery module for use with a controller includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) mounted to a plurality of battery cells. The PCBA includes a substrate, a radio frequency (RF) communications circuit, a cell sensing circuit, and a conductive interconnecting member. The cell sensing circuit is operable for measuring a respective cell voltage of each of the battery cells. The conductive interconnect member forms an electrical connection between the battery cells. The RF communications circuit is in wireless communication with the controller and is operable for wirelessly transmitting the measured cell voltages to the controller. A battery system includes a master battery controller and the battery pack. A vehicle includes an electric machine operable for generating output torque for propelling the vehicle, as well as the battery system noted above. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301962 | LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING SAME - The present specification relates to a lithium-sulfur battery including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte provided between the anode and the cathode, and a battery module including the same. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301963 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING STRING-LEVEL DYNAMIC RECONFIGURATION IN AN ENERGY SYSTEM - Described is a reconfigurable energy storage system that is capable of switching an arrangement of energy storage cells from a series configuration to a parallel configuration, from a parallel configuration to a series configuration, or both. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301964 | BATTERY PACK AND HEAT DISSIPATING HOLDER - A battery pack includes: a plurality of battery cells ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170301965 | HEAT INSULATING MEMBER AND BATTERY COVER - A heat insulating member includes a wall member. The wall member includes a high-density portion provided at one end edge in a direction orthogonal to a thickness direction of the wall member and having density of above 0.45 g/cm | 2017-10-19 |
20170301966 | BATTERY PREHEATING METHODS, DEVICES, AND APPARATUS - A method for preheating a battery includes acquiring an ambient temperature of a preheating zone, determining if the ambient temperature of the preheating zone satisfies a preset temperature condition, and, if the ambient temperature does not satisfy the preset temperature condition, controlling heating of the preheating zone until the ambient temperature satisfies the temperature condition. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301967 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOW OF COOLING AIR IN BATTERY SYSTEM - The system for controlling a flow of cooling air in a battery system for cooling the battery system according to the present invention includes: an air conditioning system which includes an outlet discharging cooling air for reducing a temperature of the plurality of battery modules, and an inlet taking in cooling air, of which a temperature is increased, after reducing the temperature of the plurality of battery modules; and a pipe which includes a plurality of module cooling ports connected to the outlet, forming a flow path of the cooling air, and corresponding to the plurality of battery modules, respectively, and makes the cooling air discharged through the outlet pass through each battery module through each module cooling port to cool the plurality of battery modules. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301968 | THERMAL ISOLATION MATERIAL AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The patent application relates generally to a thermal isolation material, more particularly to a thermal isolation material having at least an intumescent layer and a refractory layer. The intumescent and refractory layers are generally stacked on top of one other. The patent application also generally relates to a method of making the thermal isolation material that includes the steps of providing a substrate having opposing first and second sides, applying an intumescent material to the substrate and applying a refractory material to the substrate to form a thermal isolation material, where the one following can be true: (i) the intumescent material is applied on the first side and wherein the refractory material is applied on the second side; (ii) the intumescent material is positioned between the substrate and the refractory material and (ii) the refractory material is positioned between the substrate and the intumescent material. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301969 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system and a method of assembling the battery system are provided. The battery system includes a thermally conductive base member, a thermal transfer member, a thermally conductive adhesive portion, and a battery module. The thermal transfer member has a metal plate with a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion is disposed on the thermally conductive base member. The top portion has a substantially arcuate-shaped groove extending inwardly into the metal plate. The thermally conductive adhesive portion is disposed in the substantially arcuate-shaped groove. The battery module having a first pouch-type battery cell with a first outer housing with a first end portion. The first end portion is disposed on the thermally conductive adhesive portion and is disposed above the arcuate-shaped groove. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301970 | ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM WITH HYDROGEN FUEL CELL-BASED GENERATION SOURCE - System comprising an element for capturing and transforming external light into electricity based on the use of doped graphene; an electricity management control board to which are connected: a battery and a generator for supplying the current needed by a hydrolysis machine connected to the generator; a hydrogen tank connected to the hydrolysis machine; an oxygen tank connected to the hydrolysis machine, for use in space-based systems, which can be vented through an exhaust; a fuel cell or hydrogen cell connected to the hydrogen and oxygen tanks and a water deposit connected on one side to the hydrogen cell from which it receives the water generated and on the other to the hydrolysis machine to which it supplies the water. A self-sufficient or autonomous generation system is achieved. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301971 | DC BLOCKING CIRCUIT WITH BIAS CONTROL AND INDEPENDENT CUT-OFF FREQUENCY FOR AC-COUPLED CIRCUITS - A circuit for blocking undesired input direct current of AC-coupled broadband circuits. The circuit includes a capacitor coupled to an input port and a common node. The input port receives a RF input signal. Additionally, the circuit includes a current source supplying a DC current to the common node leading a bias current to an output port. Further, the circuit includes a variable voltage source through an internal load and a close loop with an application circuit having an input load coupled to the output port to determine various bias voltages to control the bias current at the output port in association with a RF output signal that is substantially free of any input direct current originated from the RF input signal and is associated with an inherent low cut-off frequency independent of the various bias voltages. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301972 | WIDE BAND RADIO FREQUENCY CIRCULATOR - A wide band radio frequency (RF) circulator is presented. The RF circulator includes at least one stage having four ports, a first end, and a second end, wherein a first port and a third port are connected at the first end of the at least one stage, wherein a second port and a fourth port are connected at the second end of the at least one stage, wherein each of the at least one stage includes a pair of couplers connected through a first delay line and a second delay line, thereby forming a network of couplers in the at least one stage. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301973 | OPTIMIZED COAXIAL TRANSMISSION LINE AND METHOD FOR OVERCOMING FLANGE REFLECTIONS - An optimized coaxial transmission line having joined segments of coaxial transmission lines is provided. First insulating supports positioned at flange joints within the joined segments are provided. Second insulating supports are positioned a distance x, where | 2017-10-19 |
20170301974 | WAVEGUIDE COUPLING - The present invention is aimed at providing a waveguide coupling that enables two waveguides to be easily connected together while aligning cross sections of the two waveguides to hold central axes of the two waveguides concentrically with high accuracy. A coupling is for use in connecting two waveguides in an axial direction. The coupling includes a continuous body and a ring member. The continuous body is used to surround in a circumferential direction a connecting portion connecting the two waveguides. The continuous body includes seven partitioning bodies hinged at six portions by gudgeons to become continuous, and the partitioning bodies of end portions are connected together with screws, whereby the continuous body is formed annularly. The ring member has an annular shape, is disposed along a circumference of the waveguide, and is connected to the continuous body by screws. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301975 | WAVEGUIDE LAUNCH AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A WAVEGUIDE LAUNCH - A waveguide launch includes a first substrate having a first electrically insulating layer having first and second faces, an internal waveguide extending through the first electrically insulating layer, the internal waveguide being defined by an electrically conductive internal waveguide side wall, and, first and second electrically conductive layers in electrical contact with the internal waveguide side wall, and an electrically conductive probe launch. The waveguide launch also includes a second substrate having a second electrically insulating layer having third and fourth faces, a backshort recess arranged within the second electrically insulating layer, a third electrically conductive layer on the third face, and, an interconnection waveguide extending between the first and third faces. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301976 | COAXIAL RESONATOR WITH DIELECTRIC TIP - A coaxial resonator is provided. The coaxial resonator has a first side and a second side, the coaxial resonator comprising a dielectric disc having a first surface, a second surface and a hole, wherein the second side of the coaxial resonator is connected to the first surface of the dielectric disc, wherein the coaxial resonator further comprises a conductive element connected to second surface of the dielectric disc. A filter comprising a housing, comprising a lid/cover and a chassis having one or more cavities adapted for receiving a coaxial resonator is also provided. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301977 | METHODS OF MODIFYING ERECT CONCEALED ANTENNA TOWERS AND ASSOCIATED MODIFIED TOWERS AND DEVICES THEREFOR - The disclosure describes installing an antenna canister in a portion of a concealed antenna pole at a location that is below a top of the pole while the antenna pole is erect and associated components to facilitate the procedure, as well as multi-piece vertical rods, pole mounting bracket assemblies and retrofit kits. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301978 | ANTENNA UNIT AND ANTENNA SYSTEM - An antenna unit includes a first metal portion, a second metal portion connected to one side of the first metal portion, a third metal portion connected to another side of the first metal portion and opposite to the second metal portion, a feed point disposed at the second metal portion, a first ground terminal, and a second ground terminal. The feed point, the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal are disposed in a straight line. The shape of the first metal portion is mirror-image symmetrical relative to the feed point, the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301979 | CONFORMABLE ANTENNA USING CONDUCTING POLYMERS - Antenna including a wire made of a conducting polymer. The wire is sewn into fabric material in a selected pattern. A preferred conducing polymer is polypyrrole. It is also preferred that the wire be encased in a non-conductive, low dielectric plastic. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301980 | Conformal Composite Antenna Assembly - A composite panel may include a structural first laminate including a first composite material opaque to electromagnetic radiation, the first laminate further including an outer perimeter edge and an inner perimeter edge, and a structural second laminate including a second composite material transparent to electromagnetic radiation, the second laminate being disposed within and physically joined with the first laminate along the inner perimeter edge. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301981 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED ANTENNA DEVICE - In an on-vehicle antenna device ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170301982 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RADAR COVER AND RADAR COVER - A method for manufacturing a radar cover which covers a radar unit configured to detect surrounding conditions of a vehicle includes: preparing a base having a recessed portion formed of a transparent layer and comprising a colored layer stacked on a portion other than the recessed portion, and a shining member comprising a basal portion including a shining layer on a surface thereof and an edge portion; arranging the base and the shining member such that the edge portion of the shining member and the colored layer of the base are in contact with each other and the shining layer of the basal portion and the recessed portion face each other; and fixing the edge portion and the colored layer to each other. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301983 | BROAD BAND RADOME FOR MICROWAVE ANTENNA - A radome for an antenna is provided as a composite of an isotropic outer layer and a structural layer of foamed polymer material. The composite is dimensioned to enclose an open end of the antenna. The radome may be retained upon the antenna by a retaining element and fasteners. The outer layer may be a polymer material with a water resistant characteristic. The structural layer may project inward and/or outward with respect to a plane of the seating surface of the radome. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301984 | BROADBAND HELICAL ANTENNA WITH CUTOFF PATTERN - A broadband quadruple helical circularly-polarized antenna for receiving circularly polarized GNSS signals includes a dielectric cylinder oriented along a vertical axis; four spiral conductors wrapped around the cylinder; the four spiral conductors divided into an upper longitudinal section and a lower longitudinal section; and inductors connecting corresponding spiral conductors of the top and lower longitudinal sections. The spiral conductors in each section have a constant winding angle around the cylinder. The winding angle of all of the conductors in the same longitudinal section is the same. The winding angle of the upper longitudinal section is smaller than the winding angle of the bottom longitudinal. An excitation circuit is connected to the conductors. A third longitudinal section is below the lower longitudinal section, wherein the third longitudinal section includes conductors wound in an opposite direction relative to the lower longitudinal section. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301985 | SELECTIVE SHIELDING OF RADIO FREQUENCY MODULES - Aspects of this disclosure relate to selectively shielded radio frequency modules. A radio frequency module can include a package substrate, a radio frequency shielding structure extending above the package substrate, a radio frequency component over the package substrate and in an interior of the radio frequency shielding structure, and an antenna on the package substrate external to the radio frequency shielding structure. The shielding structure can include a shielding layer providing a shield over the radio frequency component and leaving the radio frequency module unshielded over the antenna. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301986 | SELECTIVELY SHIELDING RADIO FREQUENCY MODULE WITH MULTI-LAYER ANTENNA - Aspects of this disclosure relate to selectively shielded radio frequency modules. A radio frequency module can include a package substrate, a radio frequency component on the package substrate, a multi-layer antenna, a radio frequency shielding structure configured to provide shielding between the multi-layer antenna and the radio frequency component. The radio frequency shielding structure can include a shielding layer providing a shield over the radio frequency component and leaving the radio frequency module unshielded over the antenna. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301987 | MECHANICALLY STEERED AND HORIZONTALLY POLARIZED ANTENNA FOR AERIAL VEHICLES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A mechanically steered, horizontally polarized, directional antennae for aerial vehicles, such as UAVs. The antenna system can include a planar substrate with a horizontally polarized antenna embedded therein. A rotation member, on one end, can be attached to the planar substrate, and can extend from an external surface of the aerial vehicle. An actuator can be coupled to the rotation member to rotate the rotation member. A communication controller of the aerial vehicle can control the actuator to beam horizontally polarized radiofrequency (RF) waves to a target receiver or receive a wave front from a target transmitter. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301988 | ON-SITE CALIBRATION OF ARRAY ANTENNA SYSTEMS - The present invention is directed to an antenna system and a method that is configured to compute calibration element voltage gain patterns as functions of a digital antenna model and a plurality of complex beamformer voltages, determine calibration through path transfer functions from the plurality of complex voltages, and remove the calibration element voltage gain patterns from the calibration through path transfer functions to determine a beamforming network transfer function. The beamforming network transfer function and the far-field element voltage gain patterns are combined to obtain a system transfer function used to revise a calibration table. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301989 | ANTENNA SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD - An antenna system includes an antenna array, a wireless transceiver module and a control module. The antenna array includes a first antenna and a second antenna coupled respectively to the wireless transceiver module. The wireless transceiver module sends and receives signals via the first antenna based on a first phase and sends and receives signals via the second antenna based on a second phase. The control module coupled to the wireless transceiver module, and controls the phase difference between the first phase and the second phase. The radiation pattern of the antenna array is modulated towards one pointing direction based on the phase difference. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301990 | INTERLEAVED POLARIZED MULTI-BEAM ANTENNA - Embodiments of the present invention disclose an interleaved polarized multi-beam antenna, including: at least one dual-polarized antenna element, where the dual-polarized antenna element includes a +45-degree-polarized first antenna element and a −45-degree-polarized second antenna element; and a first Butler matrix and a second Butler matrix, where the first Butler matrix is connected to the first antenna element so that the first antenna element transmits a first target beam, and the second Butler matrix is connected to the second antenna element so that the second antenna element transmits a second target beam. The first target beam and the second target beam in the embodiments are alternately arranged, and any two adjacent first target beam and second target beam have different polarization characteristics; therefore, complexity, a loss, and costs of implementation of a Butler matrix can be effectively reduced, and interference between adjacent multiplexed beams can be effectively decreased. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301991 | Compact Wideband Radio Frequency Antenna Systems and Associated Methods - A compact, wideband antenna system includes first and second monopole radiating elements positioned near an edge of a common ground plane. The first and second monopole radiating elements may be located on opposite sides of the ground plane. Additional monopole elements may also be provided. In some embodiments, the ground plane includes an opening in a central region thereof to accommodate an optical system. In some embodiments, an additional antenna (e.g., an array antenna) may be provided over the same ground plane in a region between the monopole elements. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301992 | ACOUSTIC FILTER FOR ANTENNAS - Filter circuitry is used in communication systems that employ multiple antennas. In general, a communication system may have a transmit path and a receive path. The transmit path extends to a first antenna port and is configured to present signals for transmission in a first communication band and a second communication band to the first antenna port for transmission via a first antenna that is coupled to the first antenna port. The receive path extends to a second antenna port and comprises a first multiple passband/multiple stopband filter that provides a plurality of passbands and a plurality of stopbands interleaved with one another, wherein a first stopband and a second stopband of the plurality of stopbands correspond respectively to the first communication band and the second communication band and are separated by a first passband of the plurality of passbands. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301993 | MATCHING CIRCUIT FOR ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A matching circuit for an antenna of whatever type, includes a ground circuit and a feed circuit. The ground circuit connects a ground terminal of the antenna to a ground voltage, and provides an inductive impedance between the ground terminal and the ground voltage. The feed circuit connects a feed signal to a feed terminal of the antenna. The feed circuit is capable of switching between a first mode and a second mode for respectively providing a first equivalent impedance and a second equivalent impedance between the feed signal and the feed terminal. An associated method is also disclosed. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301994 | Antenna for Far Field Transceiving - An antenna includes a first electrical conductor that is shaped to form a spiral between its first and second ends that remain electrically unconnected such that the first electrical conductor so-shaped is maintained as an unconnected single-component open-circuit having inductance and capacitance. In the presence of a time-varying electromagnetic field, the first electrical conductor so-shaped resonates to generate a harmonic electromagnetic field response having a frequency, amplitude and bandwidth. A second electrical conductor includes a loop portion overlapping at least a portion of the spiral. The second electrical conductor is electrically isolated from the first electrical conductor. A radio frequency transceiver capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic energy is electrically coupled to the second electrical conductor. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301995 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device includes a core, a bobbin member having a partition, and a coil provided around the bobbin member. The coil is configured with a tight winding portion and a loose winding portion. The tight winding portion is provided between one bobbin side and the partition. The loose winding portion is provided between the other bobbin side and the partition. The loose winding portion is configured with a first winding layer and a second winding layer. A wire winding direction of the first winding layer is opposite to a wire winding direction of the second winding layer so that the wire of the first winding layer and the wire of the second winding layer cross and overlap to each other along part of the bobbin member. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301996 | LOW PROFILE ANTENNA MODULE - An antenna module is described where uniform radiation pattern coverage is provided in the plane of a low profile antenna radiating element. A polarization that is orthogonal to the plane of the low profile antenna radiating element can be achieved for the radiated field. A ground plate aperture is implemented into the antenna ground plate to minimize frequency shift as the antenna is installed on metallic (conductive) and non-metallic (non-conductive) ground planes of varying sizes. This antenna system technique is applicable for use in communication systems such as a local Area network (LAN), cellular communication network, and Machine to Machine (M2M). | 2017-10-19 |
20170301997 | ANTENNA ARRAY, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MAKING ANTENNA ARRAY - An antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements including a first antenna element having a longitudinal direction along a plane, a second antenna element having a longitudinal direction along the plane and located adjacent to the first antenna element, and a third antenna element having a longitudinal direction along the plane and located adjacent to the first antenna element. The first and second antenna elements are aligned in a row in a vertical direction along the plane. The first and third antenna elements are aligned in a row in a horizontal direction along the plane. A center of the second antenna element in the longitudinal direction thereof is placed on an extended line of the first antenna element drawn in the longitudinal direction. A center of the first antenna element in the longitudinal direction thereof is placed on an extended line of the third antenna element drawn in the longitudinal direction. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301998 | LOW PROFILE ANTENNA SYSTEM - An antenna system is described where uniform radiation pattern coverage is provided in the plane of a low profile antenna element. A polarization that is orthogonal to the plane of the low profile antenna element can be achieved for the radiated field. Tuning mechanisms are described to provide a method for dynamically altering the radiation pattern and for adjusting the frequency response of the antenna during the manufacturing process as well as at field installation. The antenna system is capable of being implemented in applications such as local area network (LAN), cellular communication network, and machine to machine (M2M). | 2017-10-19 |
20170301999 | MINIATURE PATCH ANTENNA - A multi-slot patch antenna is provided. The multi-slot patch antenna includes a central patch including cut corners; a plurality of strips of varying widths, the plurality of strips surrounding the central patch; and a plurality of slots of varying widths, the plurality of slots being positioned between each of the plurality of strips, wherein one of the plurality of slots is positioned between a first one of the plurality of strips and the central patch. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302000 | WIDEBAND ELECTROMAGNETIC CLOAKING SYSTEMS - Arrangement of resonators in an aperiodic configurations are described, which can be used for electromagnetic cloaking of objects. The overall assembly of resonators, as structures, do not all repeat periodically and at least some of the resonators are spaced such that their phase centers are separated by more than a wavelength. The arrangements can include resonators of several different sizes and/or geometries arranged so that each size or geometry corresponds to a moderate or high “Q” response that resonates within a specific frequency range, and that arrangement within that specific grouping of akin elements is periodic in the overall structure. The relative spacing and arrangement of groupings can be defined by self similarity and origin symmetry. Fractal based scatters are described. Further described are bondary condition layer structures that can activate and deactive cloaking/lensing structures. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302001 | FLOATING ROOF TARGET PLATE - A reflective target plate for mounting on a floating roof of a tank for ensuring satisfactory reflection of radar signals emitted from a radar level gauge towards the floating roof. The plate comprises a plurality of elongated grooves, each formed by two flat, radar reflective surfaces facing each other, normals of the surfaces being perpendicular to each other. A first set of elongated grooves has grooves extending with their longitudinal axis in a first direction, and a second set of elongated grooves has grooves extending with their longitudinal axis in a second direction, the first and second directions being perpendicular to each other. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302002 | MONOLITHIC QUAD SWITCH FOR RECONFIGURABLE ANTENNAS - A phased array antenna which can change the configuration of the phased array antenna by controllable quad switches on the phased array antenna is presented. The phased array antenna adapts monolithic microwave integrate circuit (MMIC) technology to have high isolation interconnection of the reconfigurable phased array antenna. The reconfigurable phased array antenna can be reusable and adaptable to different configurations so that the overall cost and lead time of the phased array antenna is reduced compared to the existing RF antennas in the market. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302003 | SUBSTRATE-LOADED FREQUENCY-SCALED ULTRA-WIDE SPECTRUM ELEMENT - A phased array antenna including a base plate and a board projecting from the base plate. The board including a dielectric layer and a conductive layer. The conductive layer includes first and second spaced apart radiating elements and a pillar disposed between the first and second spaced apart radiating elements. The pillar is electrically connected to the base plate, and the first and second spaced apart radiating elements are configured to capacitively couple to the pillar. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302004 | ANTENNA HAVING MEMS-TUNED RF RESONATORS - An antenna having radio-frequency (RF) resonators and methods for fabricating the same are described. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises a physical antenna aperture having an array of antenna elements, where the array of antenna elements includes a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) resonators, with each RF resonator of the plurality of RF resonators having an RF radiating element with a microelectromchanical systems (MEMS) device. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302005 | BROADBAND FOUR-BAY ANTENNA ARRAY - There is provided a broadband multi-bay antenna array comprising an upper antenna element group and a lower antenna element group. Each of the upper antenna group and lower antenna group comprises a pair of antenna elements separated by a distance of one-half wavelength at mid-band wavelength. Radiating elements of said first antenna in each pair are positioned in a first orientation and radiating elements of said second antenna in each pair are positioned in a second orientation which differs from the orientation of the first antenna by 180 degrees (flipped over). A center feed input port is positioned between the upper antenna element group and the lower antenna element group and is electrically coupled to each of the first, second, third and fourth antenna elements. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302006 | Omnidirectional Antenna System - An antenna system may include a first antenna, and a second antenna opposite the first antenna, wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are configured to provide omnidirectional coverage. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302007 | SINGLE BAND DUAL CONCURRENT NETWORK DEVICE - A network device comprising, a first radio module configured to transmit and receive first radio signals in a first frequency band, a first antenna array configured to transmit and receive the first radio signals for the first radio module in the first frequency band, a second radio module configured to transmit and receive second radio signals in the first frequency band, a second antenna array configured to transmit and receive the second radio signals for the second radio module in the first frequency band, wherein, in operation, the first radio module and the second radio modules function concurrently using the first frequency band while at least 40 dB of antenna isolation is maintained between the first antenna array and the second antenna array. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302008 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CONTACT TERMINAL - An electrical contact terminal includes a base portion for positioning and retaining the electrical contact terminal within a connector housing, an insulation displacement connecting portion extending upwardly from the base portion and comprising a pair of spaced apart arms defining an opening therebetween for receiving and making electrical contact with an electrical conductor, and a contact portion extending downwardly from the base portion and configured to float when the electrical contact terminal is retained and positioned within a connector housing. The contact portion includes a first arm, a second arm, and an arcuate base portion. The first arm extends downwardly and includes a first end attached to the base portion and an opposite second end. The second arm extends downwardly and includes a free first end closer to the base portion and an opposite second end farther from the base portion. The second arm is configured to deflect when making electrical contact with a mating contact pin. The arcuate base portion connects the second ends of the first and second arms. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302009 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - Electrical connectors used to ground and/or electrically bond objects such as panels having metal outer and inner walls. The electrical connectors use male and female posts having associated washers that facilitate the flow of electric current between the outer and inner walls while providing a watertight seal. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302010 | SHIELD WIRE - A shield wire (P) that facilitates terminal processing is provided. This shield wire (P) includes a plurality of core wires and an inclusion ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170302011 | HIGH SPEED BYPASS CABLE FOR USE WITH BACKPLANES - A cable bypass assembly is disclosed for use in providing a high frequency transmission line that connect a chip package on a circuit board to connector spaced apart from the chip package. The bypass cable assembly has a structure that allows for low loss between the chip package and the connector. Multiple cables can be used to provide a number of differentially coupled channels. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302012 | CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR UNIT - A connector of the present invention includes an inner housing and an outer housing. The inner housing has a contact holding portion holding at least one contact, and is for attachment to a substrate. The outer housing is configured as a separate body from the inner housing, is provided between a case with the substrate attached thereto and the inner housing and is fixed to the case, and suppresses rattling of the inner housing relative to the case. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302013 | METHOD FOR MOLDING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector. Multiple first and second terminals are arranged respectively on upper and lower surfaces of a tongue to form upper and lower rows. A middle shielding sheet is insert molded in the tongue and located between the first and second terminals, and has a first middle hole across a central line thereof along a front-rear direction. A width of the first middle hole along a transverse direction is greater than that of at least one USB 2.0 terminal. The first middle hole is located between the USB 2.0 terminals in the upper and lower rows. The middle shielding sheet has first holes respectively at two transverse sides of the central line. A front edge of the first middle hole extends forward beyond a rear edge of the first holes. The length of the first middle hole along the front-rear direction is shorter than that of each first hole. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302014 | METHOD FOR MOLDING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector, including an insulating body having a base and a tongue extending forward from the base. Multiple terminals are arranged on the tongue at intervals to form at least one row, each terminal having a contact portion exposed from a surface of the tongue. A middle shielding sheet is insert molded in the tongue, and located closer to a middle position of the tongue than the contact portion in a vertical direction. Two recesses are provided backward from a front edge of the middle shielding sheet. A spacer portion is formed between the two recesses of the middle shielding sheet and embedded into the tongue. In a transverse direction, the middle shielding sheet has a through-hole between at least one recess and a side edge of the middle shielding sheet. A front edge of the spacer portion extends forward beyond a front edge of the through-hole. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302015 | MALE STRIP CONNECTOR - A male strip connector having a support element made of insulating material that has a base area section, a retaining section protruding transversely therefrom and, on the side of the retaining section that is opposite the base area section, a fixing section, and having a plurality of contact pins that have a plug contact section and a connection contact section angled off with respect thereto, is described. The retaining section has a plurality of insertion openings, arranged next to one another, for inserting a plug contact section of a contact pin. The fixing section has a plurality of recesses for holding a respective connection contact section of a contact pin. The retaining section has a plurality, corresponding to the number of insertion openings, of fingers that are separated from one another by free spaces and in which the insertion openings are made. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302016 | TERMINAL FITTING AND CONNECTOR - A terminal fitting having a smaller terminal insertion force than before. The terminal fitting includes a backing material made of a metal material and a plating coating covering a surface of the backing material. The plating coating contains a Sn parent phase and Sn—Pd based particles dispersed in the Sn parent phase and includes an outermost layer having an outer surface in which the Sn parent phase and the Sn—Pd based particles are present. Further, the number of the Sn—Pd based particles present in the outer surface of the plating coating in a state where only the Sn parent phase is removed is 10 to 400 Sn—Pd based particles per 500 μm | 2017-10-19 |
20170302017 | TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A terminal ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170302018 | CONNECTOR TERMINAL - A connector terminal includes two top side contact points each of which makes point contact with a top surface of a counter connector terminal and three bottom side contact points each of which makes point contact with a bottom surface of the counter connector terminal and which are not aligned in a straight line, the two top side contact points doing not overlap the three bottom side contact points when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the top surface of the counter connector terminal in a fitted state, a position of a center of gravity as determined by arrangement positions of the two top side contact points coincides with a position of a center of gravity as determined by arrangement positions of the three bottom side contact points when viewed in the direction perpendicular to the top surface of the counter connector terminal in the fitted state. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302019 | DEVICE CONNECTOR - A device connector ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170302020 | Gator Shield - The Gator Shield is a new product that encapsulates alligator clips and provides finger safe quick connection to distribute power. The Gator Shield secures alligator clips in an electrically insulated housing. The alligator clips are recessed into the housing at a distance to provide a finger safe product. It includes a visual power alert attached to the housing to indicate power to alligator clips. Alligator clip actuation is done through an electrically insulated button. Button color may vary depending on local electrical code and/or customer preference. Housing may or may not be marked with various markings indicating an alpha numeric code (See FIGS. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302021 | FLEXIBLE AND BREAKAWAY MECHANISMS FOR CONNECTORS - Connectors that are able to withstand force and are easy to manufacture. The connectors may include connecting portions that may move relative to other portions of the connectors to absorb force. The connectors may be designed to partially break in order to protect devices that may be connected to. The connectors may be further designed to break in a controlled manner to prevent springs or other components that may be under compression from being dislodged from the connectors. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302022 | Electronic Cable Management Device - Herein are provided a series of embodiments of a cable management device for use with cables with end connector covers. The device provides a tapered surface between the cable and locking screws so as to eliminate right angles which catch during movement of the cord. The device facilitates easy retraction of cables with bulky terminals through constricted spaces, eliminates snagging on other cables, and simplifies cable routing and use. The device further provides a means of rotating the screws while the device is in place. The device can be affixed to existing or newly manufactured cables. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302023 | CARD-TYPE STORAGE DEVICE HAVING HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE AND SLOT DEVICE - A card-type storage device and a slot device, which are capable of preventing lowering of the reliability due to repeated insertion and removal of the storage device. A card medium includes card thermal contacts each having a contact surface which intersects with a thickness direction of the card medium. A first card upper guide surface restricts the position of the card medium in the thickness direction to a first position. An escape portion restricts the position of the card medium in the thickness direction to a different position from the first position. A second card upper guide surface links the first card upper guide surface and the escape portion. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302024 | System and Method for Blind Alignment to Dock an Information Handling System - A docking station a first connector, a post, and a pop-out cover. The first connector is mounted to float within a first opening of a case of the docking station. The post is in physical communication with the case. The post provides a first alignment between the first connector and a second connector of an information handling system. The pop-out cover is in physical communication with the case and the post. The pop-out cover is biased in a first alignment stage, and transitions from the first alignment stage to a second alignment stage in response to a force exerted on the pop-out cover by a weight of the information handling system. The first connector is joined with the second connector in response to pop-out cover being placed in the second alignment stage. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302025 | Apparatus For Prevention Of Plug Slippage From A Standard Electrical Socket - The present invention is generally related to an apparatus for use with an electrical outlet to improve electrical device fit and more particularly related to an apparatus for providing a tighter fit for electrical power blades of the plug portion of an electric powered device within a standard electrical outlet so as to prevent the electrical power blades from slipping out of the electrical outlet during use of the electrical device. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302026 | Wall Outlet with Extendable Electrical Receptacles - A wall outlet with extendable electrical receptacles is provided. The wall outlet is mountable into the wall outlet cavity of an existing structure. The wall outlet includes extendable electrical receptacles that are extendable from the wall outlet via electrical cables that are wound around a spool. Each electrical cable is wound around a section of the spool, such that it may be unwound, independently, therefrom. The electrical receptacles are attached to ends of the cables and are in electrical communication therewith. A user extends an electrical receptacle from the wall outlet by pulling the electrical receptacle in a first direction, which unwinds the electrical cable from the spool. Each section of the spool is coupled to an actuator that when triggered rotates the corresponding section of the spool in a second direction, which winds the electrical cable around the spool and retracts the electrical receptacle back into the wall outlet. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302027 | PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR - Technology is provided for a pass-through connector including a connector body having first and second end portions. The first end is configured as an internal style connector and has a pair of receptacle openings. The connector body also includes a second end portion configured as an external style connector and has a pair of receptacle openings. A conductive shroud is attached to the second end portion of the connector body and can include mounting flanges to facilitate attachment to a panel or bulkhead. Terminal conductors are disposed in the connector body and extend between the pairs of receptacle openings. The terminal conductors are configured to releasably engage a plug of a Mini-SAS HD cable assembly, for example, when coupled to the first or second end. Each terminal conductor is a single continuous piece of conductive material to directly connect the cable assembly connectors together with minimal impedance discontinuity. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302028 | HIGH DENSITY MULTICHANNEL TWISTED PAIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A twisted pair communications device and associated twisted pair communications system are disclosed. One twisted pair communications device includes a plurality of twisted pair connectors each associated with a different twisted pair communication channel, and a multi-channel connector communicatively connected to each of the plurality of twisted pair connectors. The multi-channel connector is configured to transmit and receive communication signals associated with each of the twisted pair communication channels on a multi-channel twisted pair cable and includes a plurality of wire pairs disposed in a plurality of rows within the connector. Fewer than all of the plurality of wire pairs are communicatively connected to twisted pair connectors, and wherein unassociated wire pairs in the multi-channel connector separate at least two groups of wire pairs associated with different twisted pair communication channels. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302029 | COMMUNICATION JACK HAVING A DIELECTRIC FILM BETWEEN PLUG INTERFACE CONTACTS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to designs for network jacks which can be used for cable connectivity. In an embodiment, the present invention is an RJ45 jack that utilizes a thin dielectric film between two layers of PICs that provide crosstalk compensation by way of their geometry. Compensation is achieved by way of capacitor plates which sandwich a thin dielectric film. This allows for the layers of PICs to be in close proximity and achieve higher coupling where desired, allowing a greater amount of compensation to occur close to the plug/jack contact point. This can have the effect of moving compensation closer to the plug/jack contact point, which in turn may reduce the amount of compensation needed further along the data path. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302030 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals and a plurality of wires. The plurality of terminals are fixed to the insulative housing, each terminal has a fixed portion fixed to the insulative housing and a contact portion and a soldering portion which are respectively connected to the fixed portion, the soldering portion of each terminal of at least a part of the plurality of terminals is formed with a bending section, and an inner surface of the bending section defines a filling space for filling a solder. A plurality of wires are respectively soldered to the soldering portions of the plurality of terminals and make the solder filled in each filling space. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302031 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLED WITH THE SAME THEREIN - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a number of terminals retained in the insulative housing and a shell surrounding around the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a base and a mating tongue extending forwardly therefrom. The mating tongue includes two opposite mating faces and two opposite side faces. The shell includes a holding portion and a mating portion. The mating portion of the shell includes two short-walls facing to the two side faces of the mating tongue and at most a long-wall facing to one of the mating faces of the mating tongue so that at least one of the mating faces of the mating tongue could be exposed to exterior in a vertical direction. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302032 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRAL RFI PROTECTION - A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal is disclosed. The connector has a coupler adapted to couple the connector to a terminal, a body assembled with the coupler and a post assembled with the coupler and the body. The post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable. The post has an integral contacting portion that is monolithic with at least a portion of the post. When assembled the coupler and post provide at least one circuitous path resulting in RF shielding such that RF signals external to the coaxial cable connector are attenuated, such that the integrity of an electrical signal transmitted through coaxial cable connector is maintained regardless of the tightness of the coupling of the connector to the terminal. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302033 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector used for mating a mating connector includes an insulating body having a base and a tongue extending from the base, a plurality of terminals fixedly disposed in the base portion in an upper row and a lower row, and a middle shielding sheet embedded in the tongue and located between the upper row and the lower row of terminals. The middle shielding sheet has a notch concavely formed on a front end of the middle shielding sheet and overlapping a central line of the middle shielding sheet along a longitudinal direction, at least one first projection portion extending from the notch, and at least one second projection portion extending from the notch. The first projection portion locates in front of the second projection portion, and the first projection portion is farther away from the central line of the middle shielding sheet than the second projection portion is. | 2017-10-19 |
20170302034 | CONDUCTIVE SHELL FOR A CABLE ASSEMBLY - A cable assembly includes a connector head and a conductive shield arranged to at least partially encase the connector head. The conductive shield includes a first plurality of contact members. A conductive shell is arranged to at least partially encase the connector head and the conductive shield. Each of the first plurality of contact members extends outwardly from the conductive shield toward the conductive shell to electrically couple the conductive shield to the conductive shell. | 2017-10-19 |