Patents Examined by Lincoln D. Donovan
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Patent number: 12212296Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a power noise suppression circuit for machine equipment, which dynamically obtains a noise component in an input voltage provided by the power supply, generates a noise voltage accordingly, and compares the noise voltage with a feedback voltage to obtain a stable and low-noise power voltage, wherein the feedback voltage is generated by the power noise suppression circuit according to the power voltage. Therefore, the power noise suppression circuit of the embodiment of the present disclosure is particularly suitable for use in the machine equipment which is needed to be monitored and/or controlled precisely, such as a precision machining equipment or a semiconductor manufacturing equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignees: FON DA TECH CO., LTD., SHENG-KAI CO., LTD.Inventor: Chung-Liang Lin
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Patent number: 12209573Abstract: The invention concerns a wind power plant comprising a plurality of wind turbines connected to a distribution line; a connection station comprising a plurality of switchgear devices connected to a substation via the distribution line; and, a plurality of power cables connecting the plurality of switchgear devices and the plurality of wind turbines. The plurality of power cables are respectively arranged to connect a single switchgear device of the plurality of switchgear devices and a single wind turbine of the plurality of wind turbines.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventor: Jesper Nielsen
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Patent number: 12212031Abstract: Disclosed is a cavity filter including a housing, and a first sheet-shaped resonant rod, a second sheet-shaped resonant rod, and a third sheet-shaped resonant rod disposed in the housing. The first sheet-shaped resonant rod includes a first upright section and a first extension section extending from one side of the first upright section. The second sheet-shaped resonant rod includes a second upright section and a second extension section extending from one side of the second upright section. The second upright section, the first upright section, and the third sheet-shaped resonant rod are connected to the housing, and the first extension section and the second extension section extend toward each other. Capacitive coupling is formed between the first and second sheet-shaped resonant rods. Capacitive coupling or inductive coupling is formed between the second and third sheet-shaped resonant rods and between the first and third sheet-shaped resonant rods.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: SUZHOU LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Wen Ge, Wei Wang, XingHua Sun
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Patent number: 12212301Abstract: A composite substrate includes: a piezoelectric layer; and a reflective layer arranged on a rear surface side of the piezoelectric layer, wherein the reflective layer includes a high-impedance layer and a low-impedance layer containing silicon oxide, and wherein a ratio of a region of first structures in the high-impedance layer is more than 70%.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Yudai Uno, Hiroyoshi Ina, Keiichiro Asai, Tomoyoshi Tai
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Patent number: 12212299Abstract: An electronic device and a method of forming the same are disclosed. An emitter resonator and a reception cap cavity are formed on and in a first wafer, and an emitter cap cavity and a reception resonator are formed in and on a second wafer. After bonding together the first and second wafers, an emitter filter is formed in an emission region, and a reception filter is formed in a receiving region. The method provided in the present invention not only can simplify the fabrication process of the device and improve its accuracy and stability, but also facilitates integration of the emitter and receives filters in a same chip, which results in a higher degree of integration of the device and a more compact package size thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONICS (SHAOXING) CORPORATIONInventors: Xueli Feng, Shaohua Xiang, Chong Wang, Weizhong Shan
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Patent number: 12212309Abstract: Switch modules, driver circuits for switch modules and corresponding methods are provided. In an implementation, a switch module includes a transistor switch including a control terminal, a first load terminal and a second load terminal, and a short circuit detection circuit configured to detect a short circuit state between the first load terminal and the second load terminal and to electrically couple the control terminal and the first load terminal in response to detecting the short circuit state. The short circuit detection circuit is supplied by a voltage between the control terminal and the first load terminal.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Daniel Domes
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Patent number: 12206416Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clock distribution device, and a signal processing device and an image display apparatus including the same. The clock distribution device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a latch configured to receive a first pulse signal among the first pulse signal and a second pulse signal having non-overlapping high levels; and a flip-flop configured to receive an inverted signal in which the second pulse signal is inverted, wherein an output clock signal is output based on an output signal of the latch, an input clock signal, and an output signal of the flip-flop. Accordingly, the input clock signal may be simply distributed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Mikko Lapinlahti, Klaus Jokinen
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Patent number: 12206321Abstract: A driver is suitable for use with a gallium nitride (GaN) power stage, and includes a voltage regulator and a high side driver. The voltage regulator provides a boot voltage between first and second terminals thereof that varies within a range between a turn-on voltage of a GaN transistor, and a safe voltage limit between a gate and a source thereof throughout an active time of said GaN transistor. The high side driver has an input for receiving a high side drive signal, an output for coupling to said gate of said GaN transistor, a power supply terminal coupled to said first terminal of said voltage regulator, and a ground terminal for coupled to said second terminal of said voltage regulator.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Karel Ptacek, Dhruv Chopra
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Patent number: 12206241Abstract: A redundant power supply has a first power supply, which is disconnectedly connected to a busbar by means of a first tie switch and is connectable to a first load without a tie switch, and having a second power supply, which is disconnectedly connected to the busbar by means of a second tie switch and is connectable to the first load without a tie switch, and having a third power supply, which is disconnectedly connected to the busbar by means of a third tie switch and is connectable to a second load without a tie switch, and having a fourth power supply, which is disconnectedly connected to the busbar by means of a fourth tie switch and is connectable to the second load without a tie switch. All of the tie switches are closed during trouble-free operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Yi Zhu, Shivansh Batra, Thomas Beckert, David Meulenbroeks
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Patent number: 12199582Abstract: A digital communication station includes a coupled inductor, driver circuitry, and a digital transceiver. The coupled inductor includes (1) a first winding connected between a first digital communication node and a first power node, (2) a second winding connected between a second digital communication node and a second power node, and (3) a third winding. The driver circuitry is configured to drive the third winding to increase respective inductance values of the first and second windings, and the digital transceiver is communicatively coupled to the first digital communication node and the second digital communication node.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Hakki Volkan Sahin, Roberto Alini
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Patent number: 12199513Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for power conversion. The power conversion may be done by a plurality of power devices with different configurations. For example, the plurality of power devices may include one or more converters with an upside-up buck configuration and one or more converters with an upside-down buck configuration. The power conversion may be done by one or more power devices that may be configurable between different modes of configuration. For example, one or more power converters may be configured in either an upside-up buck configuration mode or an upside-down buck configuration mode. The selection of a certain mode of configuration of the converter may be permanent or non-permanent.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Meir Gazit, Tzachi Glovinsky, Moran Samuha, Ilan Yoscovich
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Patent number: 12199609Abstract: A device including a first supply voltage track, a second supply voltage track, a first reference track, a first standard cell, and a second standard cell. The first supply voltage track is configured to provide a first voltage and the second supply voltage track is configured to provide a second voltage that is greater than the first voltage. The first standard cell is configured to be electrically connected to the first supply voltage track to receive the first voltage and electrically connected to the first reference track. The second standard cell is configured to be electrically connected to the second supply voltage track to receive the second voltage and electrically connected to the first reference track.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2024Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Chih Ou, Wen-Hao Chen
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Patent number: 12199435Abstract: An inductive stove appliance that includes a stove housing; a minimum of three cooking zones, with at least two of the cooking zones comprising induction coils; an electric oven; a set of cooktop and oven controls configured for operation of the inductive stove appliance, including operation of the minimum of three cooking zones and the electric oven; a power cord with a plug configured to couple with a standard 120V, 15A-30A, electrical power receptacle of a power distribution system; and a battery system disposed within the stove housing of the inductive stove appliance with one or more batteries integrated into the stove housing configured to: store power obtained from the power cord with the plug coupled with the electrical power receptacle of the power distribution system, power the minimum of three cooking zones of the inductive stove appliance, and power the electric oven of the inductive stove appliance.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2024Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: CHANNING STREET COPPER COMPANYInventors: Saul Thomas Griffith, Samuel Eli Calisch, Joshua Land, Tucker Gilman
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Patent number: 12199444Abstract: This application discloses a photovoltaic device, a photovoltaic inverter, a system, and a power limit control method. The device includes a DC-DC converter circuit, an inverter circuit, and a controller. An input end of the DC-DC converter circuit is connected to a photovoltaic array, and an output end of the DC-DC converter circuit is connected to an input end of the inverter circuit. The controller is configured to: receive a power scheduling instruction, where the power scheduling instruction carries a power reference value; and when the power reference value is less than a power at a maximum power point, reduce an input current of the DC-DC converter circuit; or when an input voltage of the DC-DC converter circuit is greater than or equal to a preset voltage, increase an input current of the DC-DC converter circuit until an output power of an inverter becomes consistent with the power reference value.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jialong Xu, Zhiwu Xu, Yongbing Gao
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Patent number: 12199434Abstract: Disclosed is a power management device configured to stably supply power and save power by managing power quality includes a first switch, a converter, a voltage detector, a current detector, and a processor configured to control power of the power source to be supplied to the load through the first switch by turning the first switch on in an echo compensation mode, monitor power quality based on the detected current and the detected voltage, and when it is determined that the power quality has been abnormal, perform compensation control through the converter in a turned-on state of the first switch or control the power of the power source to be supplied to the load through the converter by turning the first switch off.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventor: Seong Chul Ahn
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Patent number: 12191664Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for supplying AC output power to at least one desired AC load. Values of electrical currents and/or voltages are measured by an energy measurement device within the system and an AC output power demand of the AC load is determined. An inverter unit inverts DC power received via the internal DC bus to AC power to supply AC output power to the connected AC load. The invention further comprises that the controller controls the electrical energy consumption of the inverter unit based on the AC output power demand.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: WATTIUM OYInventor: Kauko Varanka
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Patent number: 12191839Abstract: An acoustic wave device includes a support substrate, a piezoelectric layer, and an IDT electrode. The piezoelectric layer is over the support substrate. The IDT electrode is on the piezoelectric layer, and includes a plurality of electrode fingers. An intersecting width of the plurality of electrode fingers is equal to or smaller than about 5?.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideki Iwamoto, Katsuya Daimon, Tetsuya Kimura
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Patent number: 12191667Abstract: An inductive stove appliance that includes a stove housing; a minimum of three cooking zones, with at least two of the cooking zones comprising induction coils; an electric oven; a set of cooktop and oven controls configured for operation of the inductive stove appliance, including operation of the minimum of three cooking zones and the electric oven; a power cord with a plug configured to couple with a standard 120V, 15A-30A, electrical power receptacle of a power distribution system; and a battery system disposed within the stove housing of the inductive stove appliance with one or more batteries integrated into the stove housing configured to: store power obtained from the power cord with the plug coupled with the electrical power receptacle of the power distribution system, power the minimum of three cooking zones of the inductive stove appliance, and power the electric oven of the inductive stove appliance.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2024Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: CHANNING STREET COPPER COMPANYInventors: Saul Thomas Griffith, Samuel Eli Calisch, Joshua Land, Tucker Gilman
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Patent number: 12191860Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an input circuit coupled to a first voltage supply, and configured to receive a first input signal, and to generate at least a second or a third input signal, and a level shifter circuit coupled to the input circuit and a second voltage supply, and configured to receive a first enable signal, the second or third input signal, and to generate a first signal responsive to the first enable signal, the second or third input signal. The input circuit includes a first set of transistors having a first threshold voltage. The first set of transistors includes a first set of active regions extending in a first direction. The level shifter circuit includes a second set of transistors having a second threshold voltage. The second set of transistors includes a second set of active regions extending in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY, LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Jing Ding, Zhang-Ying Yan, Qingchao Meng, Lei Pan
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Patent number: 12191862Abstract: A phase interpolator with a DAC outputting a first and second value responsive to a control code. A first current mirror generates a first current proportional to the first value. A second current mirror generates a second current proportional to the second value. A first FET pair comprising a first and second FET such that the source terminals of the first FET and the second FET are electrically connected and connect to the first current mirror. A second FET pair comprising a third and fourth FET such that the source terminals of the third FET and the fourth FET are electrically connected and connect to the second current mirror. A first terminal outputs a phase adjusted clock signal as compared to the clock signal, from the first FET and the third FET. A second terminal outputs an inverted phase adjusted clock signal, from the second FET and the fourth FET.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.Inventor: David Foley