Abstract: An anti-theft device that is adapted to be connected adjacent to or on a battery of a motor vehicle and including a power switch for disconnecting the battery from its standard battery cable when current flowing through the cable exceeds a preselected substantial amount of current associated with an attempt to start the vehicle. A lockout circuit is actuated by a remote transmitter for generating an external command signal to override the operation of the power switch. This device can be attached directly to a battery without external wiring and still provide the passive or self-arming anti-theft device.

Abstract: A truck tractor and trailer electrical communication system having one electronic control unit located in tractor and another electronic control unit located in at least one trailer both respectively controlling the state of a plurality of switching devices to establish the appropriate electrical connection into and out of a standard seven pin tractor/trailer electrical connector where high speed data communication links are used for control and diagnostics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated outlet that allows supply of AC power to an outlet receptacle when certain conditions are satisfied. The integrated outlet contains separate modules establish electrical connection with electrical conductors that transmit AC and DC power, telecommunications, control communications, and signals transmitted along a coaxial wire. In a preferred embodiment, these electrical conductors are all disposed on a single ribbon cable. Each module within the integrated outlet can attach to only certain conductors to increase safety in the resulting system.

Abstract: An internal combustion unit having a cylinder with at least one power piston with thermal means for reciprocating the power piston in the cylinder, the power piston and cylinder defining a combustion chamber, and a generator unit having a linear inductor piston coupled to the power piston for reciprocation together with the power piston and a stationary coil stator constructed in the configuration of an annulus, wherein the inductor piston reciprocates in the annulus of the coil stator and electrical current is generated in the stator.

Abstract: A system controls a transformer having a primary coil. A pulse is applied to an inverter associated with the primary coil, whereby a leading edge of the pulse creates in the primary coil a tank circuit current of an initial polarity in a tank circuit inherent to the transformer. The tank circuit is seen from an effective inductance in series with the primary coil, the effective inductance including a leakage inductance of the primary coil, and an effective capacitance in parallel with the primary coil, the effective capacitance including a parasitic capacitance of the transformer. A trailing edge of the pulse occurs when the tank circuit current is different from the initial polarity.

Abstract: A device for providing remote control current signals to wave energy transmitters in a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a power source, a manually operated electrical switch, and at least one wave energy transmitter. The device comprises an electrical network including a first timing R--C circuit, a second timing R--C circuit, a counter, and a transmission actuator that has a plurality of transmission output lines. The first timing R--C circuit provides a first timing period triggered by a first actuation of the electrical switch in the vehicle. The counter counts the number of times the electrical switch is actuated during the timing period. The transmission actuator provides an output current to one of the output lines for a duration controlled by the second timing R--C circuit. Selection of the output line for receiving the output current is determined by the accumulated count during the first timing period.

Abstract: A power source system failing to become operable when only a primary A.C. power source is turned on, and made operable by turning on not only the primary A.C. power source but also a secondary power source is disclosed, in which initial-state-of-secondary-source setting means is previously set so that the initial state of the secondary power source at a time when the primary A.C. power source is turned on, is a desired one of an ON-state and an OFF-state, a system control part reads out the state of the initial-state-of-secondary-source setting means immediately after the primary A.C. power source has been turned on, and an ON-OFF control is performed for an ON/OFF switching circuit in accordance with the read-out state, to make the initial state of the secondary power source equal to the desired state. Thus, in a case where a controlled apparatus is required to become operable as soon as the primary A.C.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus which is placed in an operation wait state by fully closing a cover having an electrical component, and a method for grounding the electronic apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cover side contact element electrically connected to the electrical component, and a body side contact element electrically connected to a grounding member of the apparatus. Both contact elements are brought into contact with each other so as to electrically connect the electrical component with the grounding member of the apparatus when the cover is fully closed. Thus, grounding of the electrical component can be insured without using a conductive wire for connecting the electrical component with the grounding member of the apparatus. Furthermore, a misfunction of the electrical component caused by an electrostatic charge is prevented while reducing a troublesome assembly work of the apparatus and the number of components.

Abstract: Object of the present invention is to provide a controller for distribution apparatus which prevents extension of power failure.In accordance with the controller for distribution apparatus related to the present invention, when a short circuit accident, for example, occurs in a control circuit for distribution apparatus, a breaker for distribution opens, an auxiliary coil becomes unexcited condition, and power failure is caused, but, an auxiliary contact point of the unexcited auxiliary coil closes in the other control circuit for distribution apparatus so as to excite a closing coil, and consequently, the other control circuit starts its operation immediately. Accordingly, extension of the power failure can be prevented and reliability of power supply can certainly be maintained.

Abstract: A solar and wind energy generating system for mounting to a building comprises a wind generator system including at least an auger shaped air engaging member. A plurality of wind generators having air engaging vanes may also be provided. The wind generating system intercepts the flow of air currents to produce mechanical energy which is transformed into electrical energy by an electric generator. The air engaging surface of the wind generator vanes or the auger include a plurality of surface deviations. The surface deviations are arranged in at least one predetermined pattern such as a plurality of radially extending deviation sets. The solar generator includes a plurality of solar energy collectors. The wind generators may further include air engaging vanes with at least one transparent surface, and a plurality of solar energy collectors within a cavity formed in the vane, thus forming a combined solar and wind energy generator.

Abstract: A plurality of sensitive high-frequency proximity switches are provided in the bumper of a car and obstacles can be accurately identified. The electronic car bumper includes: a plurality of sensor portions each having sensor plates, first loading coils, and a divided capacitor, and a reference resonance circuit having a reference capacitor, a second loading coil and a divided capacitor. An oscillator drives each of the sensor portions and the reference resonance circuit through switching devices, and a detector detects an output of the oscillator. A discrimination portion discriminates an output of the detector and provides a discriminated signal to an output portion corresponding to the sensors and the reference resonance circuit. A synchronous device switches the switching device and the discriminator portion in synchronization.

Abstract: An actuator in which an output shaft can be made to stop by a simple structure and in which actuator assured restart of the output shaft can be performed. The actuator comprises a motor, an output shaft provided with an external threading, and a connecting member having an internal threading engaged with the external threading of the output shaft. The actuator further comprises a resilient member for applying a predetermined load to the output shaft when the output shaft reaches the end of its moving range. The connecting member may comprise an internal screw member having a first protrusion formed on an outer surface thereof and a gear member having a second protrusion. When the second protrusion impacts with the first protrusion, a large starting torque is obtained. Further, two PTC thermistors are provided in a protection circuit, each thermistor allows flow of a current in only one direction, so as to prevent a reduction of a starting current.

Abstract: A sliding type adjustment mechanism for changing settings of a diaphragm type pressure switch adjusted by moving an external lever to move a plunger for changing the preload on the diaphragm. An external metal mounting bracket has a pair of spaced parallel slots which serve as ways. A plastic slider with a cam surface engaging the lever has a pair of lugs, each of which engages one of the slots for guiding the slider on the bracket. The slider has an integrally formed spring tab providing friction against the bracket to hold the slider in a selected position. A recess in the bracket relieves the tab friction at the limit of the slider travel to allow the lever to bias a steep-ramp portion of the cam surface to move the slider to an initial position.

Abstract: A circuit takes advantage of the voltage square times capacitance function of a capacitor to sustain output power during input power interruption with a smaller energy storage capacitor. The circuit comprises an N channel power MOSFET switch, a voltage blocking diode, an energy storage capacitor, a voltage sensing circuit and a capacitor/diode network to provide a constant MOSFET drive.

Abstract: If a rectifier having Walk-in characteristics is directly connected to a dc-dc converter, an output current of the rectifier violently fluctuates because of the Walk-in characteristics of the rectifier. The Walk-in characteristics have been improved by connecting an apparatus in parallel with the rectifier. The apparatus includes a storage battery and a switch. During the Walk-in period, the switch is closed and the storage battery supplements the capacity of the rectifier. After that, the switch is opened and the storage battery is charged by a current flowing through a diode and a resistor.

Abstract: A circuit breaker with a parallel resistor which fulfills with a simple structure incompatible requirements for a resistance circuit making contact with regard to maintenance of the dielectric strength and prearcing characteristic between electrodes. A resistance circuit making contact 2 and a resistance circuit breaking contact 3 are electrically connected in parallel, one end of the parallel circuit is connected to one end of a common resistor and the other end of the parallel circuit and the other end of the resistor are connected to the respective ends of a main contact 1. After the opening of the resistance circuit making contact 2 the resistance circuit breaking contact 3 is still closed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit power device includes many cell blocks which are electrically connected in parallel, with each of the cell blocks including at least one cell such as a MOSFET, electrically connected in parallel. A transient responsive current limiting means, such as a resistor/capacitor circuit, is electrically connected to each cell block, so that the leakage current into defective cell blocks is maintained below a predetermined level without limiting the operating speed of the device. An operable integrated circuit power device is thereby obtained, notwithstanding a defective cell block. The circuit resistors are preferably formed using the same mask and material as the gate. The circuit capacitors and common gate electrode are preferably formed using the same mask and material as the source electrode. The use of common materials eliminates the need for extra fabrication steps.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for relieving a capacitor of a controlled series compensator as a function of the load on its arrester when high-current line faults occur. The current flowing through the arrester is used to determine its absorbed energy, from which a temperature gradient is then determined as an indicator of a sudden load on the arrester and compared with a limit value. This comparison value is processed, as a function of the determined actual arrester temperature and the measured line current, to yield a control signal. The power converter valve of the controlled series compensator is triggered in response to this control signal in such a way that its equivalent impedance is switched from capacitative to inductive. The number of disconnections required as a result of high-current line faults is thereby considerably reduced, thus greatly increasing availability of the system.

Abstract: A vertical-axis, high-wind turbine for use with an electrical generator for producing power by converting the energy of wind currents into mechanical, rotational energy, which is then used to operate the electrical generator. Fixed, stationary stators, while providing significant structural integrity, direct currents having horizontal components into a rotor assembly, where the rotors of this assembly are responsive to the currents by imparting rotation upon a central vertical shaft. Both stators and rotors are designed with functional curved blades for greater efficiency in operation. In fact, the stators are designed with a double-curve which in many ways, discussed herein, perform at levels higher than either straight, or single-curved stators. The present turbine is not equipped with any braking system, or feathering system to withstand the high winds; instead, it is capable of actual operation and energy conversion of these high energy-potential winds.

Abstract: A transistorized source power coupler for coupling a power source to a pair of transmission lines. DC power from the power source is conducted by the transistorized source power coupler to the transmission lines. Meanwhile, AC signals on the transmission lines are isolated from the power source by the source power coupler. Consequently, the same pair of transmission lines can be used to supply power to cells of a communications system while also conducting data signals between those cells with minimal effect to the power source.