Abstract: This invention pertains to reliable, lightweight and efficient hybrid electric powertrain and components thereof to power hybrid electric aircraft from one or more sources of electrical energy. In particular, a novel architecture is proposed for power panels that receive, condition and distribute high levels of electrical power to and from the propulsion electric motors and the one or several sources of electrical energy. Systems and methods for architecting the power panels using efficient, reusable and modular power electronics building blocks (PEBBs) is described, along with additional systems and methods for the optimal control of the power panels and components thereof. In addition, novel systems and methods are described for the efficient and lightweight thermal management for hybrid electric powertrain components, ranging from distribution manifolds for the powertrain or power panels, to micro fluid channels for cooling electronics with extreme heat flux.

Abstract: A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle may include a board having two deck portions each having a concave front footpad configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. The concave front footpad has a rider detection sensor in the form of a membrane switch conforming to the shape of the footpad (e.g., facilitated by one or more slots formed in the membrane switch). A motor assembly drives the vehicle in response to board orientation and rider detection information. The vehicle may have a secondary battery chargeable via a three-pin charging port including an input pin, a ground pin, and an identification pin configured to receive an expected identification signal from an external charging circuit.

Abstract: The energy storage system according to one embodiment comprises a first converter connected between the system and the DC distribution network, and converting an AC voltage of the system into a DC voltage and transmitting the DC voltage to the DC distribution network; a second converter connected to the DC distribution network and controlling the voltage of the DC distribution network; a battery connected to the second converter and of which the charging and discharging are controlled by the second converter; a third converter connected to the DC distribution network; and a first load connected to the third converter and of which the voltage is controlled by means of the third converter, wherein the first converter generates a power control instruction for controlling at least one of the battery and the first load on the basis of SOC information of the battery and power consumption information of the first load.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an electric motor configured to output power for traveling, an electric power storage device configured to supply electric power to the electric motor, and a control device configured to set an input limit as a maximum value of a charging current in charging the electric power storage device using electric power from an external power supply. The control device is configured to set a greater value as the input limit when a vehicle use ratio as a proportion of a use index indicating a degree of cumulative use of the vehicle to a prescribed maximum value of the use index is large than when the vehicle use ratio is small.

Abstract: A power receiving device of a contactless power supply configured in a wearable electronic device having a main body coupled to a wearing member, can include: a power receiving antenna including one or more coils at least partially disposed on the wearing member; and where wires of the receiving coils extend substantially along a surface of a wearing member to form a coil turn that crosses through the surface of the wearing member or a surface of the main body in an axial direction.

Abstract: An inductive power supply system to identify remote devices using unique identification frequencies. The system includes an AIPS and a tank circuit capable of inductively providing power to a remote device at different frequencies, and a sensor for sensing the reflected impedance of the remote device at tank circuit. The system further includes a plurality of different remote devices, each having a unique resonance frequency. In operation, the AIPS is capable of identifying the type of remote device present in the inductive field by applying power to a remote device at a plurality of unique identification frequencies until the remote device establishes resonance in response to one of the identification frequencies. The AIPS includes a controller that recognizes when resonance has been established by evaluating sensor data, which is representative of the reflected impedance of the remote device.

Abstract: An opening/closing body control device may include an actuator, a drive device configured to drive the actuator configured to at least one of open and close an opening/closing body of a vehicle, an operation switch, and a signal output device. The signal output device may be configured to drive the actuator via outputting a signal to the drive device when the operation switch is operated. The signal output device may include a signal line, a submergence detection circuit configured to detect submergence of the vehicle in water, a switch, and a pullup resistance connected via the switch to a power source. The switch may be configured to turn on when submergence of the vehicle in water is detected and the operation switch is not operated. The pullup resistance may be connected electrically to the signal line when the switch turns on to output a signal to the drive device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless power transmitter device, a wireless power receiver device, and a system for transferring power wirelessly. A wireless power transmitter device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can include: a driving coil configured to transmit power wirelessly; a magnetic coupler mutually inductively coupled with the driving coil; and a resonance frequency adjuster part configured to adjust the resonance frequency of the magnetic coupler, where the magnetic coupler can include a plurality of coils arranged in a region opposite one side of the driving coil.

Abstract: Method, modules and a system formed by connecting the modules for controlling payloads are disclosed. An activation signal is propagated in the system from a module to the modules connected to it. Upon receiving an activation signal, the module (after a pre-set or random delay) activates a payload associated with it, and transmits the activation signal (after another pre-set or random delay) to one or more modules connected to it. The system is initiated by a master module including a user activated switch producing the activation signal. The activation signal can be propagated in the system in one direction from the master to the last module, or carried bi-directionally allowing two way propagation, using a module which revert the direction of the activation signal propagation direction. A module may be individually powered by an internal power source such as a battery, or connected to external power source such as AC power.

Abstract: A hinge device includes: a first and a second hinge components having a common reference axis; and a power generating device. The first and the second hinge components are engaged with each other, so as to be rotatable about the reference axis relative to each other, and so that one of the first and the second hinge components supports the other. The power generating device includes a housing and an input shaft, and generates electric power by rotation of the input shaft. The housing of the power generating device is fixed to the first hinge component, so that the input shaft of the power generating device is positioned on the reference axis. The input shaft of the power generating device is restrained to the second hinge component with respect to the direction of rotation about the reference axis, so that the input shaft of the power generating device rotates by as much as rotation of the second hinge component when the second hinge component rotates about the reference axis.

Abstract: An intelligent switch for automotive application. In particular, a resettable and/or programmable fuse comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a switch circuit electrically connecting the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet. In order to provide an intelligent switch for automotive applications that provides more than one switching function, the switch circuit comprises at least two switching submodules selected from an electromechanical switching submodule and an electric switching submodule. The intelligent switch further comprises a control unit for controlling an operating state of the at least two switching submodules.

Abstract: A recharging electric generator system which generates electrical energy and recharges itself, and methods thereof. A recharging electric generator system comprises at least one inverting apparatus; at least one power source/storage device to start the system and store electrical energy; at least one switching device; at least one transformer unit to adjust the voltage of the electrical energy, at least one rectifying unit to convert a portion of the electrical energy from alternating current to direct current and to transfer electrical energy to recharge the at least one power source/storage device; and at least one power outlet/output terminal to distribute electrical energy for further use. A recharging electric generator system seeks to provide of renewable source of energy which could be applied to different sectors and is conducive to conditions in both developed and developing countries.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for multiple simultaneous charging is disclosed. The disclosed apparatus, which may be a wireless power transmission apparatus configured to provide charging power simultaneously to a multiple number of wireless power reception apparatuses, may include: a driving coil configured to transmit wireless power; a magnetic coupler inductively coupled with the driving coil; and a resonance frequency adjustment part configured to adjust a resonance frequency of the magnetic coupler, where the magnetic coupler includes a multiple number of coils, and a variable capacitor is joined to each of the multiple coils. The disclosed apparatus can improve power transfer efficiency while providing power simultaneously to a multiple number of wireless power reception apparatuses.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for wireless power transmission by a power transmitting apparatus is provided. The method includes transmitting detection power towards a power receiving apparatus, detecting an impedance change made by the power receiving apparatus, transmitting driving power for communication with the power receiving apparatus towards the power receiving apparatus, receiving a search signal from the power receiving apparatus within a preset time, and determining whether the impedance change is within a first acceptable range based on the received search signal.

Abstract: A power supply device includes: a plurality of resonant coils each having a resonant portion and a power transmission portion electrically connected to the resonant portion, the resonance portion receives electromagnetic waves of a different frequency, and converts electromagnetic waves of different frequencies into electric energy; and a power converting unit electrically connected to the power transmission portion to receive the electrical energy from the power transmission portion, and storing the electrical energy. A user uses the resonant coil to generate power by the resonance of the resonant coil with the electromagnetic waves in natural environment, and the power is stored in the power converting unit. The electric power converting unit does not need to store electricity through the power source, and only needs to use the electromagnetic waves in the environment to generate electrical energy, which facilitates the user to store electricity in the power converting unit.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a power supply system capable of supplying electric power to a vehicle, in particular, an electric vehicle, while reducing the number of components and improving stability. An embodiment of the present invention discloses a power supply system comprising: a battery comprising battery cells; a first switching device formed between one electrode of the battery and a power load unit comprising a motor that receives power from the battery; a pre-charge resistor having one end electrically connected to the other electrode of the battery; and a second switching device formed between the other end of the pre-charge resistor and the other electrode of the battery.

Abstract: Devices and methods for selectively providing a voltage to an external device. A power adapter comprises a switch between an input voltage line and an output voltage line, a voltage generator configured to produce an output test voltage for delivery to the external device via a test voltage path, a return voltage path for receiving a return voltage from the external device, and a comparator coupled to the return voltage path and configured to control the switch. The switch completes a path between the input voltage line and the output voltage line only if the return voltage matches the reference voltage. The external device comprises an interface for connection to the power adapter and a voltage generator configured to receive the output test voltage from the power adapter and, using the output test voltage, produce and provide the return voltage to the power adapter over the interface.

Abstract: According to some examples, solutions are provided for power distribution of input alternating current (AC) power to at least one power outlet while the input AC power is available, charging of a set of batteries by the input AC power while the input AC power is available, and power distribution of direct current (DC) power from the set of batteries to the power outlet when the input AC power is not available. For such examples, the power outlet is capable of conducting AC power and DC power to a load that is coupled to the power outlet and that can receive either AC power or DC power.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for wirelessly transmitting power to a wireless power reception apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a first transmission coil; a second transmission coil for transmitting power higher than power transmitted by the first transmission coil; a direct current power conversion unit for receiving direct current power applied thereto and outputting a first voltage and a second voltage higher than the first voltage; and a control unit for selecting one of the first and second voltages on the basis of an operating mode of the wireless power transmission apparatus and required power of the wireless power reception apparatus, and controlling such that power is transmitted through the first or second transmission coil, using the selected voltage.

Abstract: A power transmitting device for a contactless power supply, can include: a power transmitting antenna having a plurality of transmitting coils; where each of the plurality of transmitting coils comprises a coil turn or a plurality of concentric coil turns with a substantially coplanar setting and having a coil surface; where an axis of each of the plurality of transmitting coils is axially perpendicular to the power transmitting antenna; and where the axis of each of the plurality of transmitting coils forms a predetermined angle with respect to each other.