Abstract: In a light emitting apparatus including a plane-shape light emitting area, a power supply area extending along the light emitting area, and a power supply voltage feeding part configured to feed a power supply voltage to the power supply area. The power supply area supplies a current to the light emitting area across an edge of the power supply area facing the light emitting area. The power supply voltage feeding part is connected to a power supply port provided on another edge of the power supply area opposite to the light emitting area. The power supply area includes a first non-conductive area surrounded by a conductive area located on a shortest path from the power supply port to the edge of the power supply area facing the light emitting area.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a controlling apparatus and method for a linear compressor which can provide an efficient control, by selectively performing an operation which is not affected by a capacitor and an operation which does not include a phase control according to a load. The controlling apparatus for the linear compressor includes an LC path (P1) composed of a coil winding portion (L) of the linear compressor and a capacitor (CP)1 a phase control path (P2) composed of the coil winding portion (L) and a phase control unit, and a switch means (62) for selectively applying power to one of the LC path (P1) and the phase control path (P2).

Abstract: A support for filiform elements containing an active material in form of powders is described, comprising anchoring means of the support and blocking means for the filiform element, a method for manufacturing said support and lamps wherein said supports are employed.

Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, a cap and an LED assembly. The bulb body defines an exterior surface and an interior. The cap is mounted to the bulb body, combining to define a light bulb-like structure. The LED assembly includes a substrate, LEDs, transformer circuitry and connective circuitry. The LEDs and the connective circuitry are maintained by the substrate, with the connective circuitry electrically connecting the LEDs and the transformer circuitry. The transformer circuitry is adapted to modify incoming power for powering the LEDs. The LED assembly is mounted to the light bulb-like structure such that the LEDs are disposed along the exterior surface of the bulb body, with light from the LEDs being directed inwardly into the interior and then outwardly from the interior. The LED assembly can further include a heat sink body encompassing the LEDs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic luminescence display panel and a method for fabricating the same which can improve a lifetime and luminous efficiency of an organic luminescence display device.

Abstract: A light source device which can also advantageously control the growth of the projection using the DMD type is achieved in a light source device which has an ultrahigh pressure discharge lamp) in which the silica glass discharge vessel is filled with greater than or equal to 0.15 mg/mm3 mercury and bromine; a feed device; an oval reflector; and a color wheel by the electrode on the side of the opening of the oval reflector of the discharge lamp having an increased diameter, and the relation 0.06<W/I2<0.96 between the volume W (mm3) of the tip area with increased diameter and the current value I being satisfied.

Abstract: A PDP to improve a discharge delay includes X and Y electrodes, a dielectric layer covering the X and Y electrodes, and a protective layer covering the dielectric layer. The protective layer includes an MgO film stacked on a surface of the dielectric layer, and a plurality of MgO crystal particles attached on the MgO film. In addition, a covering ratio of a surface of the MgO film is lower than or equal to 10%, and the plurality of MgO crystal particles are arranged so that orientations of surfaces opposing to the discharge space are aligned. Further, the plurality of MgO crystal particles have a cubic form.

Abstract: A display device comprises a substrate and a laminate structure formed on the substrate and comprising a plurality of layers including a display region. The laminate structure has a recessed/projected portions at least one of an outermost surface of display side and an interface between the layers. The projected portions of the recessed/projected portions have a mean circle-equivalent diameter ranging from 50 nm to 250 nm with the standard deviation of circle-equivalent diameter of the projected portions being within the range of 10 to 50% of the mean circle-equivalent diameter, and a mean height ranging from 100 nm to 500 nm with the standard deviation of height being within the range of 10 to 50% of the mean height. The projected portions have a circularity coefficient ranging from 0.6 to 1, and an area ratio ranging from 20 to 75%.

Abstract: An exemplary illumination device includes an enclosure, a semiconductor light source accommodated in the enclosure, and an envelope engaged with the enclosure and covering the semiconductor light source. Light generated by the semiconductor light source can project through the envelope and out of the illumination device. The semiconductor light source includes a plurality of light source modules independent from each other. A plurality of air passages are defined in each light source module for air passing therethrough to dissipate heat generated by the semiconductor light source into ambient air.

Abstract: Control device for an electric compressor and a start control method of an electric compressor that can smoothly and reliably start the electric compressor even at high temperature. Even in a high temperature state of a power transistor, a rotational speed or an acceleration rate of a motor according to the temperature is set to gradually start the electric compressor. After the commencement of the start, the temperature of the power transistor is repeatedly checked for every predetermined time to update the rotational speed or the acceleration rate of the motor, and the rotational speed or the acceleration rate of the motor is increased according to the temperature of the power transistor, thereby allowing quick start.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to an organic electro-luminescence display device and a method for fabricating the same, which can improve reliability and reduce production cost. The organic electro-luminescence EL display device has a thin film transistor array unit formed on a lower substrate, an organic EL array unit on the thin film transistor array unit having a matrix of organic EL cells, and a glass cap bonded to the lower substrate with sealant at edges of the lower substrate for protecting the organic EL array unit, wherein the glass cap includes a vertical portion bonded to the lower substrate with the sealant, a horizontal portion connected to the vertical portion to face the organic EL array unit including a first region and a second region having rectangular flat recesses each with a thickness thinner than the first region, and moisture absorbent within each of the recesses.

Abstract: A compressor drive system for driving a compressor of an internal combustion engine contains a variable speed drive unit and a planetary gear set, the planetary gear set being connected to the internal combustion engine and the compressor in such a way that a first output shaft of the planetary gear set is connected to the compressor, a first drive shaft of the planetary gear set is connected to the internal combustion engine, and a second drive shaft of the planetary gear set is connected to the internal combustion engine through the variable speed drive unit.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a negative pressure generating apparatus that includes an ejector that generates a negative pressure whose magnitude is larger than that of a negative pressure to be taken from an intake passage in an intake system for an internal combustion engine provided in a vehicle; and state change means for making the ejector function or stop functioning. The control apparatus includes prohibition control means for prohibiting the state change means from making the ejector function, according to a temperature of intake air.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic light emitting device, wherein distances between pixel electrodes and common electrodes of a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel are referred to as a first resonance distance, a second resonance distance, and a third resonance distance, respectively. A resonance order of a first color light for the first resonance distance is lower than at least one of resonance orders of a second color light and a third color light for the second resonance distance and the third resonance distance, respectively.

Abstract: A volumetric pump comprises at least one piston inside a cylindrical housing and means to cause a relative to-and-fro linear movement between the cylindrical housing and the piston in order to produce a stroke of the volumetric pump. This pump further comprises a bi-directional angular rotatable disc acting as a valve which connects alternately at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port to a least one pump chamber located inside the housing, and a driving mechanism arranged to dissociate at least partially the bi-directional angular movement of the rotatable disc with the to-and-fro linear movement of the housing. This driving mechanism is arranged such that the rotatable disc reaches an angular position at which it opens and/or closes the inlet and/or outlet ports when there is no relative to-and-fro linear movement between the cylindrical housing and the piston.

Abstract: A fused joint structure comprises a metallic foil; and a conductive member made of high melting point metal, wherein a concave portion is formed in the metallic foil and the conductive member on an area where the metallic foil is put together on a surface of the conductive member, and wherein a circumferential edge of the concave portion is covered with the conductive member.

Abstract: A spark gap switch for controlling the output of a high voltage pulse from a high voltage source, for example, a capacitor bank or a pulse forming network, to an external load such as a high gradient electron gun, laser, pulsed power accelerator or wide band radar. The combination of a UV laser and a high vacuum quartz cell, in which a photocathode and an anode are installed, is utilized as triggering devices to switch the spark gap from a non-conducting state to a conducting state with low delay and low jitter.

Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus (1) and a method for use in regulation of the energy potential in a fluid column located within a pipeline (13), the apparatus (1) including two impellers (2), either one including a rotatable shaft (6) which is provided with a plurality of vanes or plate-shaped blades (8), the impellers (2) being disposed in a housing (4) which constitutes a portion of the pipeline (13), the apparatus (1) communicating with a load (19, 21) and/or an energy source, so that the impellers (2) of the apparatus (1) are arranged to influence the movement of the fluid column within the pipeline (13), the apparatus (1) being arranged to receive the fluid column between the shafts (6) of the impellers (2), the centre axis of said shafts (6) being substantially in the same plane as wall portions of the housing (4) upstream and downstream of the vanes, whereby the rate of the fluid column through the apparatus substantially corresponds to the rate of the fluid column immediately upstream and

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a cathode, an anode, a light emitting layer provided between the cathode and the anode, an intermediate layer provided between the cathode and the light emitting layer so as to be in contact with both the cathode and the light emitting layer. The intermediate layer includes a base in the form of a layer, the base being constituted of a metal oxide based semiconductor material as a main component thereof and having a first surface which is in contact with the light emitting layer and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a dye carried on the first surface of the base and inner surfaces of pores formed in the base so as to be in contact with the light emitting layer. By using the light emitting device mentioned above, it is possible to improve properties of the light emitting device such as luminous efficiency and the like. A method for manufacturing such a light emitting device is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous panel (100) comprising: a transparent flat substrate (1) having an edge face (13), two main faces (11, 12) and a given thickness; at least one direct light region (31, 32) by means of a light source (2) associated with one of the main faces (12); a source (2) of visible and/or ultraviolet radiation, said radiation being guided by total reflections in the thickness of the substrate; and at least one extraction zone (41) for extracting the guided radiation, said extraction zone being associated with one of the main faces in order to form another luminous region (33) separate from the direct light region, and, on the same side as the main face (11) associated with the extraction zone (41), the direct light region (31) has a lower luminance than the luminance of the other luminous region (33).