Abstract: Disclosed is an induction heating cooking apparatus. The induction heating cooking apparatus includes a countertop having plurality of cooking areas in which each cooking container can be seated, a plurality of coils provided under the countertop, a main substrate, and an auxiliary substrate separated from the main substrate. The main substrate is provided with a plurality of inverters each connected to a plurality of coils, a noise filter providing a plurality of inverters with a voltage from which noise from an external power supply is removed, and a plug connectable to the external power supply. The auxiliary substrate is provided with an input terminal to which the power line from the plug is connected, an output terminal to which the power line facing the noise filter is connected, and a discharge circuit part connected to the noise filter.

Abstract: A wireless charger inductively charges devices of various shapes and/or types, such as with multiple bend radii. Smartphones, headphones, key fobs, and other wireless devices may be laid atop the wireless charger. The wireless charger has flexible and pliable features that conform to the shape of the wireless device. The flexible and pliable features maintain a conformal relationship with the wireless device laid atop the wireless charger. The flexible and pliable features increase the efficiency of inductive power transfer and can reduce charge times and/or reduce heat generated due to thermal losses.

Abstract: A motor control system includes a variable voltage supply in signal communication with a direct current (DC) motor. The DC motor includes a rotor induced to rotate in response to a drive current generated by a variable supply voltage delivered by the voltage supply. The rotation of the rotor generates a mechanical force that drives a component. A ripple count circuit is configured to filter the drive current based on a rotational speed (?) of the rotor, and to generate a pulsed output signal indicative of the rotational speed (?) of the rotor and a rotational position (?) of the rotor.

Abstract: An energy supply device for reliably supplying energy to electrical loads, provides the energy supply by constant voltage sources. The number of constant voltage sources corresponds to the number of electrical loads. The energy supply device has a deactivatable balancing network. In this case, only the compensating currents are conducted via the balancing network, while the energy supply is provided via a direct electrical connection between the constant voltage source and the load. If a fault occurs, the balancing network can be deactivated. Faults in one branch thus do not affect the level of reliability of the energy supply in the remaining branches. After a faulty component has been located and isolated, the sources that are still intact, and the intact loads, can be brought back into operation by suitably configuring the balancing network. The availability of the drive system can thus be increased.

Abstract: A discharge circuit integrated in a chip of a slave device to follow a bus rectifier bridge includes: a digital control module for generating, when an output result of a comparator is that a bus voltage falls, a high-level and time-configurable pulse width to drive a discharge circuit to discharge a bus; a discharge current source module for enabling the discharge of the bus by means of a digital control module and adjusting a discharge current; a comparator for obtaining a status of a change in the bus voltage; and a peripheral circuit for monitoring the change in the bus voltage, providing to the comparator a voltage signal which reflects divided bus voltage fall information, and generating a comparison reference voltage.

Abstract: A method, and associated device, for controlling a module for heating a plurality of fuel injectors of an engine of a vehicle, the heating module including a plurality of electromagnetic induction elements each connected to an injector of the plurality of fuel injectors and being configured, when an electric excitation current passes through the electromagnetic induction elements, to heat the injector by induction, the method including a step of generating an electric supply current and a step of generating, from the electric supply current, a plurality of electric excitation currents phase shifted relative to one another and materialized by electric excitation current signals, each of the electric excitation currents intended to supply one of the electromagnetic induction elements. The method being notable in that the electric excitation current signals are phase shifted such that the sum of the absolute values of the amplitudes of the signals is constant.

Abstract: A millimeter-wave extended interaction device, including: a device body; resonant cavities; electron beam tunnels; an output waveguide; and a coupling hole. The device body includes a shell and a core, and an annular coupling channel is disposed between the shell and the core. The resonant cavities are a set of ring-shaped cavities with a radial height of 2/5?, to 3/5?, parallel and equally spaced around an axis of the core. The electron beam tunnels are arranged at equal radian intervals and parallel to the axis of the core. The output waveguide is disposed in the middle of the shell and communicates with the annular coupling channel through a coupling hole. The core and the inner surface of the shell are sealed and fixed, and the output waveguide and the shell are sealed and fixed.

Abstract: A wireless power reception device includes a first resonant circuit having a first resonant frequency; a second resonant circuit connected in parallel with the first resonant circuit and having a second resonant frequency; and a rectifier configured to receive power received wirelessly by either one or both of the first resonant circuit and the second resonant circuit to output a charging current.

Abstract: An air cleaning apparatus includes ion generation electrode, a collecting electrode, and a support portion. The ion generation electrode is configured to apply a high-voltage to thereby form a high-voltage electric field between the collecting electrode and the ion generation electrode. A passage is formed between the ion generation electrode and the collecting electrode along the high-voltage electric field direction. The support portion is configured to provide electrical isolation and mechanical support for the ion generation electrode and the collecting electrode. A surface of the support portion between the ion generation electrode and the collecting electrode comprises a surface coating layer configured to resist ion bombardment and the accidental arcing. A transformer frequency adjusting system includes a frequency storage cell, a control module, and a drive module, and can work with the air cleaning apparatus, alone, or with other apparatuses.

Abstract: There is provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention a method of osteointegration of an implant into surrounding jaw-bone, the method comprising: applying a magnetic field around an implant, the magnetic field produced around the implant to a jaw-bone depth of up to at least about 7 mm, the magnetic field having a magnetic flux density of about 0.05-0.5 mT at up to at least about 2 mm from a surface of the implant, the magnetic field produced by a coil within the implant. A device adapted for insertion into a jawbone implant and for producing the magnetic field for bone enhancement of surrounding jawbone is also described.

Abstract: A voltage source converter includes a number of valves, the valves including switching elements with anti-parallel diodes provided in a bridge for switching between two states. The bridge is provided in at least one phase leg that stretches between two direct current poles and has at least one midpoint, which is connected to an alternating current terminal. The switching element of at least one valve is a thyristor. The converter further includes a commutation cell associated with the valve, where the commutation cell is controllable to reverse-bias the valve if it is to stop conducting current.

Abstract: An aquatic electrical barrier that has the electrodes configured in a matrix array configuration, where each electrode element of the matrix array is mounted either directly on the bottom of a water channel or on extendable rods; the matrix array is controlled so that aquatic species may be physically moved by the aquatic species physiological response to a time-varying and spatially-varying electrical field.

Abstract: A method is provided for fracturing a geological hydrocarbon reservoir, including the static fracturing of the reservoir by hydraulic pressure, and the electrical fracturing of the reservoir by generating an electric arc in a well drilled into the reservoir. This enables the improved fracturing of the reservoir.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include a wireless connector and devices and/or systems utilizing one or more wireless connectors. For example, a device may include a wireless connector to be coupled to another device for communicating data with the other device, the wireless connector including a wireless communication unit to communicate the data over a wireless communication link, for example, a short-range wireless communication link, e.g. at a multi-gigabit-per second (MGbs) rate.

Abstract: A backlight driving circuit includes a LED driving chip (10) for outputting a PWM signal, a power port (20), a voltage conversion unit (30), a first, a second, and a third switch unit (50, 60, 70), and a level conversion unit (40). The voltage conversion unit (30) includes a primary unit (31) and a secondary winding (32). The first switch unit (50) is connected to the power port (20) and the primary unit (31). The second switch unit (60), the secondary winding (32) and a first LED string (21) forms a first circuit loop (LP1). The first and the second switch unit (50, 60) are turned on or off when receiving the PWM signal. The third switch unit (70), the primary winding (31), and a second LED string (22) form a second circuit loop (LP2). The voltage conversion unit output a reversed PWM signal to the third switch unit (70).

Abstract: A device is provided for fracturing a geological hydrocarbon reservoir including two packers defining between them a confined space in a well drilled in the reservoir; a pump for increasing the pressure of a fluid in the confined space; an apparatus for heating the fluid; at least one pair of two electrodes arranged in the confined space; and an electric circuit for generating an electric arc between the two electrodes, the circuit including at least one voltage source connected to the electrodes and an inductance between the voltage source and one of the two electrodes. The device permits improved fracturing of the reservoir.

Abstract: A pulse-width-modulated voltage is applied to an IR emitter during the on-time of a primary drive voltage having a frequency of about 2.5 Hz in order to control the power to a predetermined desired level. The secondary modulation is at about 800 Hz. The lower response time of the emitter will, in effect, filter the higher frequency, and it will appear that an average power is being applied to the emitter during the on-time.

Abstract: Devices include an impulse current generator that is configured to provide a direct impulse current (DIC) that includes a specified waveform to a test load during a test duration, a continuous power supply that is configured to provide a continuous power to the test load during the test duration, a trigger circuit that is configured to determine a trigger condition that corresponds to the DIC and to generate a trigger signal responsive to determining the trigger condition, and a current bypass circuit that is configured to receive the trigger signal generated by the trigger circuit and to conduct a majority portion of the DIC being conducted by the load responsive to the trigger signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating the state of charge of a battery. An exemplary electrical system includes a fuel cell coupled to a bus and a battery coupled to the bus via a switching arrangement coupled to a capacitor. An exemplary method for operating the electrical system involves operating the switching arrangement such that a voltage of the battery is substantially equal to a voltage of the fuel cell when a state of charge of the battery is greater than a lower threshold value and less than an upper threshold value, and operating the switching arrangement to couple the capacitor electrically in series between the battery and the bus when the state of charge of the battery is not between the lower threshold value and the upper threshold value.

Abstract: A spark gap switch for high power ultra-wideband electromagnetic wave radiation is provided. The spark gap switch includes a casing, electrodes, brackets and an electrode protrusion. Openings are formed in respective opposite ends of the casing. The electrodes are installed in the casing at positions spaced apart from each other in such a way that the electrodes face each other and are disposed inside the openings. The brackets are installed in the respective openings of the casing. The brackets fasten rear ends of the corresponding electrodes to the casing. The electrode protrusion is provided on a central portion of at least either of the electrodes to induce stabilized discharge. The maximum diameter of the electrodes is smaller than the inner diameter of the casing so that the circumferential outer surfaces of the electrodes do not make contact with the circumferential inner surface of the casing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high voltage pulse modulating power source based on alternate group triggering, which comprises: a DC stabilized voltage source for supplying power to the high voltage pulse modulating power source; a plurality of solid-state switches; a plurality of triggers corresponding to said plurality of solid-state switches, wherein each trigger provides a trigger signal to its corresponding solid-state switch to turn on said corresponding solid-state switch, wherein said plurality of triggers are divided into at least two groups of triggers; a time sequence control module, which, at time t1, controls said plurality of triggers to generate trigger signals so as to turn on said plurality of solid-state switches simultaneously, and at time t2, controls one group of said at least two groups of triggers to generate trigger signals to turn on solid-state switches corresponding to this group of triggers, wherein time t1 and time t2 appear alternately.

Abstract: Methods for storing electrical energy discharged from a capacitive source, embodiments including developing a capacitive load in the source and closing a switch between the capacitive source and a voltage conversion block after an output voltage of the source both exceeds a threshold value and is detected to peak. The conversion block includes an inductor and the storage device connected in series and further may include a diode connected in parallel across the inductor and the storage device. Apparatus for storing electrical energy discharged from a capacitive source include embodiments having a capacitive source configured to produce an output voltage, a switch connected to the source, an inductor connected to the switch, a storage device connected to the inductor and a controller configured to close the switch after an output voltage of the source both exceeds a threshold value and is detected to peak.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a digital power supply regulation circuit, an analog power supply regulation circuit, a control logic circuit, an analog circuit, and a power supply wiring region. A digital power supply line which supplies a digital power supply voltage and an analog power supply line which supplies an analog power supply voltage are provided in the power supply wiring region. The digital power supply regulation circuit, the analog circuit, and the analog power supply regulation circuit are disposed in a first direction with respect to the control logic circuit. The power supply wiring region is formed along a second direction in a region between the control logic circuit and the digital power supply regulation circuit, the analog circuit, and the analog power supply regulation circuit.

Abstract: A plasma generation system includes a pulse generator having at least one switch and that is configured to convert a DC voltage to a desired high frequency, high breakdown voltage pulse sufficient to break down a high-breakdown voltage gap, wherein all pulse generator switches are solely low to medium voltage, high frequency switches, and further configured to apply the breakdown voltage to a plasma load for the generation of plasma. In one application, the plasma generation system is useful to manipulate the flow of jets and provide highly efficient acoustic noise reduction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rectifier circuit that realizes a low threshold voltage without using a process step to enable reduction in cost and in variation of devices. An NMOS transistor has a threshold voltage. In the transistor, a voltage to be rectified is inputted to a second node, and a rectified voltage is outputted to a first node. A threshold voltage generator is connected to a gate of the transistor and the first node. The generator generates a voltage and outputs it to the gate of the transistor. The voltage is a voltage which is elevated by the threshold voltage with respect to a voltage of the first node and is decreased by a microvoltage sufficiently small with respect to the threshold voltage. Thus, when the voltage of the second node is decreased by the microvoltage or more with respect to that of the first node, the transistor is turned on.

Abstract: A control IC for first and second transmission drivers that drive a primary coil includes an output terminal connected to the first transmission driver on a first side, an output terminal connected to the second transmission driver on a second side, and an input terminal to which a waveform of a coil connection terminal is input through a waveform detection wiring pattern on a third side. The control IC is disposed in a center area of a board at a position shifted in a first direction with respect to a centerline. The coil connection terminal and a resonant capacitor are disposed in first and second row positions on the end of the board. The first transmission driver is disposed at a position shifted in the first direction with respect to the first side of the control IC. The second transmission driver is disposed at a position opposite to the second side of the control IC.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention there is provided a pulse circuit including two transmission lines or other capacitive energy storage circuits resonantly charged by inductors and diodes that are connected to a DC power source. The pulse circuit includes a pulse transformer that may be connected in series with the transmission lines or artificial lines with a turns ratio chosen to match the load impedance to primary circuit impedance or to generate the optimum pulsed voltage source. Multiple switches can be employed to increase the repetition frequency of the pulses. For transmission lines and L-C artificial lines, the pulse alternates in polarity; for simple capacitive energy storage, the pulses are unipolar.

Abstract: A power supply controller has two control units for coupling to primary and secondary sides of controlled power supplies, the units being coupled via a transformer which couples signals between the units, a power supply voltage for the secondary-side unit being derived from signals coupled from the primary-side unit. Initially signals are coupled from the primary unit with an increasing duty cycle to charge a secondary-side power supply capacitor. Subsequently signals are coupled in signal frames in alternating directions between the units, each signal frame from each unit indicating whether or not signal frames are correctly received from the other control unit. The signal frames also provide for downloading information for the control units, and other status signals and commands and acknowledgements.

Abstract: An isolating coupling arrangement couples signals in both directions via a transformer between first and second (or more) units each having differential signal transmit buffers and receivers. A diode bridge and capacitor produce an isolated power supply voltage for the second unit from signals coupled from the first unit via the transformer. The diode bridge can use intrinsic diodes of CMOS output circuits of the transmit buffers, which can be controlled synchronously using a phase locked loop responsive to signals coupled from the first unit via the transformer. A supply voltage for the first unit can be increased to compensate for voltage drops of the diode bridge on start-up prior to the synchronous operation. A resistor in parallel with a diode of the bridge provides an asymmetrical load to create a DC component of transformer magnetizing current to eliminate oscillations during signal gaps.

Abstract: A plurality of series circuits of saturable reactors and transferring capacitors are connected in parallel to a peaking capacitor, the plurality of saturable reactors are magnetically coupled, and saturable reactors for finely adjusting a transfer initiation time are connected in series to the plurality of saturable reactors. Otherwise, a plurality of series circuits of saturable reactors and transferring capacitors are connected in parallel to the peaking capacitor, the plurality of saturable reactors are magnetically coupled, and post-saturation inductances of the plurality of saturable reactors are made different.

Abstract: A distributed airbag firing system (10) includes a controller (12) receiving sensor signals from a sensor (20) over a two-wire bus (18). The controller provides a firing command over to the two-wire bus to a squib driver circuit (26), which provides the firing current necessary to detonate a squib device (32) and inflate the airbag. The squib driver circuit includes a rectifier (42) with its first and second inputs interchangeably connected to the two-wire bus. The rectifier circuit converts the voltage orientation on the first and second conductors to a positive potential on a first output conductor and a negative or ground potential on a second output conductor. The interchangeability of the first and second inputs of the rectifier to the two-wire bus makes the connection arbitrary and fail-safe.

Abstract: A battery disconnection system (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a rod (12) having a longitudinal axis (A), an external threaded surface (14) extending from one end and a cylindrical member (16) extending coaxially with the rod (12), from the other end. Reversible drive means (20,22,24) engage the threaded surface (14). A first annular member (30) coaxial and in sliding contact with the cylindrical member (16). A second annular member (32) coaxial and in sliding contact with the cylidrical member (16). Either annular member being connectable with a motor vehicle battery. The other annular member being connectable with a starter motor and/or a generator (38) of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: In a power supply monitoring integrated circuit device, a capacitor for setting a non-responsive interval is discharged at an increased rate without an undue increase in the current consumption of the circuit of the device and without undue variations in the non-responsive interval. The power supply monitoring integrated circuit device has a capacitor, a current source for charging the capacitor, a Darlington-connected transistor for discharging the capacitor, and a comparing means for comparing the voltage across the capacitor with a predetermined non-responsive interval setting voltage. An offset voltage equal to the collector-emitter voltage of the transistor when the capacitor is discharged is produced by using the forward voltage of a diode so as to be added to the non-responsive interval setting voltage.

Abstract: In a current interrupter for a battery lead for motor vehicles, with a contact element between the two connecting parts for their electrical connection and with an auxiliary drive for separating the two connecting parts, contact element applies only a transverse force that is directed essentially perpendicularly to the connecting parts. A retaining force which is directed opposite to the action of the auxiliary drive is mainly applied at one point and is spatially separated from the contact element.

Abstract: An automatic power cut-off device for emergency situations which is capable of immediately sensing occurrence of an emergency situation such as an accident of a vehicle striking against an obstacle during its running at a high speed, and automatically cutting off electric power flowing through the vehicle, thereby protecting a driver or other passengers in the vehicle from fire or explosion. The automatic power cut-off device includes an impact sensing device having an impact sensor adapted to sense an impact, thereby generating an impact sensing signal, and a solenoid driving circuit for activating a solenoid in response to the impact sensing signal. A return knob is also provided which rotates between a first position, in which connecting terminals respectively coupled to an electric power source and a load are electrically connected to each other, and a second position, in which the connecting terminals are disconnected from each other.

Abstract: A motor controller for a battery-powered electric motor automatically disables the motor when the battery voltage (1) remains below a first, higher level for a longer time when the motor is off, or (2) remains below a second, lower level for a longer time when the motor is on, or (3) falls below a low level less than about one quarter the nominal level of the voltage for a shorter time. The motor is automatically enabled when the battery voltage rises to a higher level for a preset time period, indicative of charging of the battery.

Abstract: A short prevention control apparatus of an air conditioner for electric vehicles comprises a circuit breaker for a high voltage power source used to drive a compressor of the air conditioner, a drive circuit for driving a compressor motor and a short detecting circuit connected between a coupling wire and ground, wherein the wire connects the circuit breaker and the drive circuit. The short detecting circuit detects a short at a position between ground and a polar bus terminal of the drive circuit or an internal terminal of the compressor motor, when supply of a high voltage direct current is interrupted by the circuit breaker. A short in the air compressor side may be detected and determined without affecting the running of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A system (10) for establishing bypass of a failed battery cell (18) includes a failed cell sensor (26) which on sensing a failed cell generates an electric signal that destroys clamping relation of two retaining wire spools (24) to release retaining means (14,16). Such release enables a unitary plunger assembly (28) to be moved by a spring (49) to position a cylindrical pin contact (52) in electrical shorting relation to the first and second electrodes (57,58) connected across the cell (18).

Abstract: A battery disconnection system (10) comprising a first electrical conductor (12) electrically connectable to a terminal of a battery; a second electrical conductor (16) electrically connectable to an electrical load (18); a first electrical contact (22) attached to the first electrical conductor; a second electrical contact (24) attached to the second electrical conductor; electrical connecting means (22) reciprocally movable in an axial direction (A) between a first position in which the connecting means electrically connects the first and second contacts and a second position in which the first and second contacts are disconnected; electric drive means (26) for moving the connecting means from the first position to the second position on receipt of a predetermined signal. The predetermined signal may be generated by a crash sensor, anti-theft device, or other adverse condition sensor, or a manually operable switch.

Abstract: A compact power supply circuit which can supply power to various apparatuses and circuits with a high degree of stability. A primary constant voltage circuit is connected to a second power supply line, which is supplied with power from a battery only when a relay is closed. The circuit supplies power to a third power supply line at a constant primary voltage. An auxiliary constant voltage circuit is connected to a first power supply line, which is always supplied with power from the battery for supplying power to the third power supply line at a constant auxiliary voltage lower than the primary voltage. A halt control circuit enables the operation of the auxiliary constant voltage circuit if power is supplied to the second power supply line and disables the operation of the auxiliary constant voltage circuit if the supply of power is interrupted for a period equal to or longer than a predetermined allowable time.

Abstract: An apparatus for interrupting the flow of current in a cable, which cable leads from the battery in a motor vehicle to a consumer, also located in the vehicle, such as the starter, engine or the like. A housing is provided, having two connection terminals, electrically insulated from one another, for the lines leading to the battery and to the consumer, and having a switch disposed in the interior of the housing, the switch being assigned a control device which can be tripped by a sensor and whose tripping actuates the switch.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing an alternating magnetic field by arraying a plurality of charged storage elements e.g. capacitors and a plurality of connecting elements e.g. transistors spatially around a physical area of magnetic field generation and in such a series circuit that electric current flows in one direction through the storage elements and in alternating directions around the physical area; and with pairs of the connecting elements interconnected with over-voltage protection elements.

Abstract: A battery drain limitation circuit for use in engine powered vehicles and equipment which rely upon a battery to start the engine and also to operate accessories. When the engine is not running, the circuit disconnects the battery from all loads when battery charge, as measured by either one of two complementary means responsive to high and low drain rates, respectively, falls to a level below which the battery charge may not be sufficient to start the engine. High drain rates exaggerate battery voltage reduction below no load voltage levels, and are detected by a low cutoff voltage level after which the battery voltage recovers to reflect sufficient charge to start the engine. Battery dissipation from low drain rates is prevented by a long timing delay following detection of a high cutoff voltage level. The circuit is rendered inoperable if the engine is running, by means of a microphone which detects engine noise. The device is simple to install at the battery.

Abstract: A battery disconnection system (10) for mounting directly on a terminal (12) of a battery (16) of a motor vehicle comprising a housing (32); a battery terminal connector (17) secured to the housing; a normally closed electrical switch (20) mounted inside the housing; an electrical conductor (18) connected to the battery terminal connector and to one side (21) of the switch; one or more fuses (28) mounted inside the housing, and connected between the other side (23) of the switch and output terminals (29) mounted on the housing; a sensor (22) for detecting an adverse condition; an electromagnetically operated device (24) mounted inside the housing and electrically connected to the sensor, mechanically connected to the switch, and actuable on receipt of an adverse condition signal from the sensor to open the switch; and a manual control (26) mounted on the housing and mechanically connected to the switch for manually operating the switch. Reversible protection system with manual operation.

Abstract: A battery powered electronic system (50, FIG. 1) is controlled by a movement sensor (20) which senses the acceleration of the electronic system (50). The output of the movement sensor (20) is filtered by an event duration filter (FIG. 2, 120, 121) which determines if the output is of sufficient duration and acceleration to trigger a change in the operation of the electronic system (50). If the acceleration meets the triggering criteria, the electronic system (50) can be made to change an on/off state, an operating mode, or to effect an incremental change in the electronic system (50) such as adjusting the volume or channel setting. Additional movement sensors (20) oriented in different axes can be used to trigger a change in the operation of the electronic system (50) according to a plurality of different directions of acceleration.

Abstract: A electrical current measuring and circuit breaking system attached between a vehicle battery and a vehicle power cable for measuring a current flowing from the battery. The electrical current measuring and circuit breaking system includes a clamp for connecting with a terminal of the battery and an electrical terminal for connection to the power cable. A device for sensing current flowing from the battery is connected to the clamp. The sensed current is transmitted to a comparator for comparing the sensed current to a reference value and determining when the sensed current is one of equal to and less than the reference value. The electrical current measuring and circuit breaking system may also include a device for alerting the operator when the battery power has reached a predetermined level. In this instance a signal will be transmitted to an alarm device available to the operator to alert the driver that the battery current is at a low level.

Abstract: A new safety battery terminal and system for eliminating electrical power in event of an auto accident. The inventive device includes a metal clamp block dimensioned for coupling with a battery terminal of a battery. A terminal body is provided that is adapted for coupling with an electrical output line of an automobile's electrical system. The terminal body is positionable in alignment with the exterior wall of the clamp block. A fusible link is positioned between the clamp block and the terminal body.

Abstract: A vehicle computer system has a housing sized to be mounted in a vehicle dashboard or other appropriate location. The housing includes a base unit and a faceplate. A first logic unit is mounted to the base unit to form a support module. The support module has two interfacing slots and can support connections to multiple peripheral devices. The support module facilitates high speed data exchange between the peripheral devices for streaming continuous audio or video data. The support module has a fast data memory to temporarily hold data being communicated between the peripheral devices. The support module also has a memory access circuit associated with each of the peripheral devices which designates at least one storage area within the fast data memory to hold data received from, or to be sent to, the associated peripheral device. The vehicle computer has a computer module which can be connected to or removed from one interfacing slot of the support module. A multi-bit bus (e.g.

Abstract: A vehicle antitheft system has an immobilizer unit which reads in an identification code generated by and transmitted from an ignition key of the type having a built-in signal transmitter and compares the identification code read therein with an identification code having been entered therein to transmit an encoded word when there is a presence of coincidence between these identification codes, and an engine controlling unit which reads in the encoded word transmitted from the immobilizer unit and compares the encoded word read therein and an encoded word having been entered therein to permit itself to perform control of operation of the engine when there is a presence of coincidence between these encoded words.

Abstract: A .Iadd.system and .Iaddend.method .[.of.]. .Iadd.for .Iaddend.automatically starting and stopping an engine of a .[.truck.]. .Iadd.vehicle .Iaddend.to conserve fuel while maintaining the engine in a ready-to-start condition, and while controlling the temperature of .[.a truck sleeper unit.]. .Iadd.an interior portion of the vehicle.Iaddend.. The method includes the steps of selecting predetermined system parameters .[.via a password accessible interactive program, providing a first switch for selecting an automatic engine start-stop operating mode, providing a second switch for selecting an automatic temperature control mode for the truck sleeper unit, and providing safety apparatus which indicates when the truck engine may be safely operated in the automatic engine start-stop operating mode..]. The method further includes the step of overriding the .[.ignition switch.]. .Iadd.operator .Iaddend.control of the engine in response to a predetermined condition when .[.the.]. .Iadd.a .Iaddend.