Patents Examined by Stephen W. Jackson
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Patent number: 11967516Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and apparatus for electrostatically coupling a mask to a substrate support in a deposition chamber. In one embodiment, a substrate support is disclosed that includes a substrate receiving surface, a recessed portion disposed about a periphery of the substrate receiving surface, an electrostatic chuck disposed below the substrate receiving surface, and a plurality of compressible buttons disposed within a respective opening formed in the recessed portion that form an electrical circuit with the electrostatic chuck.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jrjyan Jerry Chen, Sanjay D. Yadav, Tae Kyung Won, Jun Li, Shouqian Shao, Surendra Kanimihally Setty
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Patent number: 11967517Abstract: An electrostatic chuck for a substrate processing system includes a monolithic body made of ceramic. A plurality of first electrodes are arranged in the monolithic body adjacent to a top surface of the monolithic body and that are configured to selectively receive a chucking signal. A gas channel is formed in the monolithic body and is configured to supply back side gas to the top surface. Coolant channels are formed in the monolithic body and are configured to receive fluid to control a temperature of the monolithic body.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Feng Wang, Keith Gaff, Christopher Kimball, Darrell Ehrlich
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Patent number: 11961754Abstract: A substrate fixing device includes a baseplate, an electrostatic attraction member, and an electrode pin. The baseplate includes a metallic member in which a through hole is famed. The electrostatic attraction member is over a surface of the baseplate and includes an attraction electrode. The electrode pin is inserted through the through hole to be connected to the attraction electrode. A recess communicating with the through hole is formed in the surface of the metallic member with the through hole being within the recess in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the surface of the metallic member.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Oguro, Yusuke Kinoshita, Yuichi Nakamura
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Patent number: 11962144Abstract: A photovoltaic array of photovoltaic solar cells; a smart dynamic programmable circuit breaker for electrically providing a pulsed 100 microseconds duration short circuit to the photovoltaic array electrical outputs, wherein a response time for the smart dynamic programmable circuit breaker is more than 1 millisecond when responding to a short circuit; a computer program comprising instructions that when executed by the processor perform functions that control the smart dynamic programmable circuit breaker, the computer program comprising: instructions to command the smart dynamic programmable circuit breaker to initiate the 100 microsecond pulsed short circuit; instructions to measure a current magnitude and current rise time of the smart photovoltaic system outputs during the 100 microsecond pulsed short circuit; and instructions to select a behavior curve from a plurality of smart dynamic programmable circuit breaker behavior curves 10% above the current magnitude and current rise time during the pulsed shType: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Electronic Power Design, Inc.Inventor: John Bradford Janik
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Patent number: 11956909Abstract: A curling device and a flexible display device are provided. The curling device includes: the electromagnetic telescoping mechanism and the controller are in communication connection; the electromagnetic telescopic mechanism is configured to connect with the flexible display panel element and expanding under the action of the magnetic field when receiving a first signal of the controller so as to drive the flexible display panel element to expand; when a second signal of the controller is received, the flexible display panel element is curled, so that the flexible display panel element is driven to curl.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: Hefei BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei Tian, Tingting Chen, Jun Zhang
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Patent number: 11951581Abstract: Provided is a clamp system with enhanced functionality achieved by detecting the behavior of an object to be clamped, using a stroke-end position detector that has been used for switching stroke operations. A clamp device 1 has an output member 12 which executes a stroke movement causing a change in the distance by which a coil 15 is inserted into a hole 14 having a bottom. A converter 23 outputs a measurement value of the inductance of the coil 15. The inductance of the coil 15 when a work W has been clamped by the output member 12 is stored in a work clamp point memory 22e, and a clamp area indicating a variation range permitted with respect to a work clamp point is set in a clamp area memory. During processing of the work, a control unit 2 measures the inductance of the coil 15, determines whether the work clamp point is within the range of the clamp area, and, if the range is exceeded, issues a signal indicating an emergency stop.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: KOSMEK LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Akamatsu
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Patent number: 11936369Abstract: A switching device 1 includes a SiC semiconductor chip 11 which has a gate pad 14, a source pad 13 and a drain pad 12 and in which on-off control is performed between the source and the drain by applying a drive voltage between the gate and the source in a state where a potential difference is applied between the source and the drain, a sense source terminal 4 electrically connected to the source pad 13 for applying the drive voltage, and an external resistance (source wire 16) that is interposed in a current path between the sense source terminal 4 and the source pad 13, is separated from sense source terminal 4, and has a predetermined size.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Masashi Hayashiguchi, Kazuhide Ino
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Patent number: 11935715Abstract: An electromagnetic drive unit for a switching device includes: a magnetic core with a first, a second, and a third magnetic path each arranged transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electromagnetic drive unit and coupled to longitudinal magnetic struts at respective ends to form a magnetic frame structure; an armature movable along the longitudinal axis between a first and a second state; and a first and a second magnetic coil for moving the armature based on excitation of the first and/or the second magnetic coil. The first magnetic coil is arranged between the first and the second magnetic path and the second magnetic coil is arranged between the second and the third magnetic path with respect to the longitudinal axis. The magnetic core and the magnetic coils are arranged such that a magnetic flux that flows through the magnetic paths to move the armature is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Volker LAng, Lutz Friedrichsen, Julia Otte, Christoph Bausch
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Patent number: 11929740Abstract: A relay control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a relay disposed on a main path between a battery cell and a pack terminal and for electrically connecting or disconnecting the main path according to an operation state of the relay; and a comparator for receiving a comparison voltage from the main path and outputting a result signal to the relay based on a difference between a reference voltage and the comparison voltage, the relay is receives the result signal and controls the operation state of the relay to a turn-on state or a turn-off state according to the magnitude of the received result signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventor: Hak-Soon Kim
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Patent number: 11913980Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The power detection circuit includes a comparator circuit operative to generate an output signal in response to an input signal. The output signal is configured to change from a first value to a second value in response to the input signal attaining a first threshold value. The output signal is configured to change from the second value to the first value in response to the input signal subsequently attaining a second threshold value. A current limiting circuit is connected to the comparator circuit and operative to limit a leakage current of the comparator circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Chen Kuo, Chiting Cheng, Wei-jer Hsieh, Yangsyu Lin
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Patent number: 11909200Abstract: An electrical system for a motor vehicle includes a current distributor; a plurality of first lines which are designed to connect a corresponding plurality of electric components to the current distributor; a plurality of semiconductor-based first switch elements, wherein a specified first switch element of a specified first line is designed to interrupt said specified first line; a second line which is designed to connect the current distributor to the electrical system; a limiting unit which is designed to limit or prevent a second current on the second line; and a control unit which is designed to determine that the specified first switch element does not open although a first current running through the specified first switch element exceeds a first current threshold and, in response to said determination, to trigger the limiting unit to limit or prevent the second current on the second line.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Joachim Froeschl, Ottmar Sirch
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Patent number: 11910528Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a panel, a circuit board, a first flexible wiring board, and a first IC chip. The panel includes a curved display surface, a mounting portion curved, and a plurality of first pads disposed at intervals on the mounting portion. The circuit board is a plate-like. The first flexible wiring board has a first end portion mounted on the plurality of first pads and a second end portion connected to the circuit board. The first IC chip is mounted on the mounting portion and electrically connected to the first flexible wiring board. A first center of the first flexible wiring board is closer to a third center of the panel than a second center of the first IC chip in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Hideaki Abe
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Patent number: 11901209Abstract: Exemplary support assemblies may include an electrostatic chuck body defining a substrate support surface. The substrate support assemblies may include a support stem coupled with the electrostatic chuck body. The substrate support assemblies may include a heater embedded within the electrostatic chuck body. The substrate support assemblies may include a first bipolar electrode embedded within the electrostatic chuck body between the heater and the substrate support surface. The first bipolar electrode may include at least two separated mesh sections, with each mesh section characterized by a circular sector shape. The substrate support assemblies may include a second bipolar electrode embedded within the electrostatic chuck body between the heater and the substrate support surface. The second bipolar electrode may include a continuous mesh extending through the at least two separated mesh sections of the first bipolar electrode.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jian Li, Zheng J. Ye, Dmitry A. Dzilno, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez
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Patent number: 11888294Abstract: A power distribution device, a power distribution trailer, an electric drive system and an operation method of the electric drive system are provided, the power distribution device includes: a starting power source, a switchgear room, and a tool room sequentially arranged along a first direction, the switchgear room includes a power inlet-line cabinet and a load feed outlet-line cabinet that are sequentially arranged along the first direction; at least one of the power inlet-line cabinet and the load feed outlet-line cabinet is a gas insulated switch cabinet, a cable terminal of at least one gas insulated switch cabinet is provided with a cable crimping copper bar, the gas insulated switch cabinet is matched with the cable crimping copper bar, a common cold shrinkable terminal connector can be combined with the cable crimping copper bar to realize the connection of an external device to the gas insulated switch cabinet through the cold shrinkable terminal connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Huijuan Cao, Yannan Liu, Tao Kou, Honly Wang, Ligong Wu, Dekun Tian, Libin Zhou
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Patent number: 11879654Abstract: Provided is a transmission device for transmitting and receiving data through a transmission channel. The transmission device includes a transmission circuit unit configured to transmit data to the transmission channel. When an overcurrent caused by a simultaneous transmission of data to the transmission channel is detected during data transmission, the transmission circuit unit increases an output resistance, which is a resistance value for an output to the transmission channel, to an resistance value corresponding to a characteristic of a facility equipment item that transmits data to the transmission channel at the same time as itself.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Ken Nakamura, Takayoshi Kubo
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Patent number: 11881813Abstract: A module switchoff device and a security protection system of a photovoltaic power generation system.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC.Inventors: Yuhao Luo, Dongming Zhou
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Patent number: 11875938Abstract: A system comprises a hollow body forming a closed loop channel; one or more electromagnetic coils on the hollow body; a free-moving magnetic object in the channel; and a control system configured to control the one or more electromagnetic coils to cause the free-moving magnetic object to rotate within the channel during an acceleration phase and to cause one or more magnetic collisions with at least one of the one or more electromagnetic coils during an energy transfer phase, the one or more magnetic collisions causing a directional movement of the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Inventor: Shuki Binyamin
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Patent number: 11877325Abstract: A base station apparatus, configured to establish a wireless link for a backhaul line with a relay apparatus, and provide a first period in which a radio resource is used by the base station apparatus for the backhaul line, and a second period in which the radio resource is not used by the backhaul line.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: KDDI CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroki Takeda, Xiao Shao, Yasutomo Miyake, Shingo Watanabe
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Patent number: 11876334Abstract: The invention relates to a device combination for protecting electrical networks against overvoltages or overcurrents, comprising an essentially U-shaped base and at least one plug-in module, which can be plugged or pushed onto the base, wherein the base has connection terminals for connecting to the respective network and also has plug-in contacts, which are connected to the connection terminals and are complementary to mating plug-in contacts or contact tongues of the plug-in module, and the plug-in module has a housing which accommodates one or more lightning and/or overvoltage arresters, and the mating plug-in contacts or contact tongues pass through a floor side of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: DEHN SEInventors: Richard Daum, Juliane Klose, Michael Waffler, Sebastian Haas, Patrick Spangler, Michael Weissflog, Dietmar Dürr
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Patent number: 11867569Abstract: A temperature abnormality detection system of the present invention includes a first temperature sensor that measures a first temperature indicated by a target device and a second temperature sensor that measures a second temperature indicated by ambient air around the target device. A temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is calculated, and when this temperature difference becomes a predetermined threshold value or more, it is determined that a temperature abnormality of the target device has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Ryo Ikeuchi, Takaaki Yamada, Tatsuaki Kozono