Abstract: A non-contact type power charging apparatus may include a plurality of power transmitting coils transmitting power in a non-contact scheme, a plurality of switching units connected to the power transmitting coils, respectively, to switch the power transmitted through corresponding power transmitting coils, and a switching controlling unit controlling power switching of the switching units depending on coupling coefficients between each of the power transmitting coils and at least one power receiving coil of a plurality of battery apparatuses. The battery apparatuses may have at least one power receiving coil receiving the power from the power transmitting coils to charge the power in at least one battery cell.

Abstract: A power supplying apparatus includes a first piezoelectric transformer operated at a first operating frequency, a second piezoelectric transformer operated alternately with the first piezoelectric transformer and operated at a second operating frequency, wherein the second operating frequency is a multiple of the first operating frequency.

Abstract: A wireless signal transmitting apparatus, includes: a piezoelectric harvester configured to generate electrical energy responsive to user switch manipulation; and, a wireless communication circuit configured to generate wireless signals from the electrical energy and wirelessly transmit the wireless signals to an external wireless power receiving device.

Abstract: A wireless switch includes: an adjusting member configured to rotate; a rotary plate comprising a first extending bar extending from a surface of the rotary plate in a radial direction and configured to be rotated together with the adjusting member; a first deformation member configured to be deformed by the first extending bar when the rotary plate rotates to cause the first extending bar to contact the first deformation member; a first piezoelectric element disposed on the first deformation member and configured to generate electricity when the first deformation member is deformed; and a radio frequency (RF) communications module unit configured to transmit a signal according to the electricity generated by the first piezoelectric element.

Abstract: A drive signal generating apparatus includes a transducer configured to convert electromagnetic energy of a signal received through a first port into a different type of energy, convert the different type of energy into electromagnetic energy, and transfer the converted electromagnetic energy to a second port, and a switching circuit configured to perform a gate switching operation, upon receiving a signal from the second port, to generate a drive signal.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a ceramic body having stacked dielectric layers to form a first capacitor part and a second capacitor part, wherein the first capacitor has a constant capacitance, and the second capacitor part has a variable capacitance; a voltage control terminal formed on a lateral surface of the ceramic body; an input terminal disposed on another lateral surface of the ceramic body corresponding to the first capacitor part; and an output terminal disposed on the other lateral surface of the ceramic body corresponding to the second capacitor part separate from the input terminal.

Abstract: Provided herein is a fusion energy extraction circuit (FEEC) device having a grid-tied bidirectional converter and a resonant converter. The resonant converter can include an inverse cyclotron converter with two or more or quadruple plates and a plurality of circuit switches. The bidirectional converter can include a three-phase grid-tied converter. The FEEC device is capable of decelerating plasma particle beams, thereby extracting the energy from the deceleration, converting the extracted energy to electric energy, and sending the electric energy to a power grid.

Abstract: A wireless signal transmitting apparatus, includes: a piezoelectric harvester configured to generate electrical energy responsive to user switch manipulation; and, a wireless communication circuit configured to generate wireless signals from the electrical energy and wirelessly transmit the wireless signals to an external wireless power receiving device.

Abstract: A direct current (DC)-alternating current (AC) power convertor is disclosed. The DC-AC power converting circuit may include an inverter configured to convert the DC power into first output power, a piezoelectric transforming unit including piezoelectric transformers connected in parallel to an output terminal of the inverter, and each piezoelectric transformer of the piezoelectric transformers configured to transform the first output power to second output power, and an output configured to add the second output power output from the each of the piezoelectric transformer and to output AC power, wherein each piezoelectric transformer has a resonance frequency.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes: converters configured to switch an input power to convert the input power into a total direct current (DC) power; and a controller configured to control DC power-to-total DC power ratios of the converters based on at least one of whether or not the converters are operated or operation temperatures of the converters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pegylated 7-dehydrocholesterol derivatives, and a composition for wrinkle alleviation and anti-aging comprising the same. The pegylated 7-dehydrocholesterol derivatives according to the present invention have improved stability and solubility in water, and thus can be effectively used as a good source for supplying vitamin D in a cosmetic composition, a pharmaceutical composition and a functional food for wrinkle alleviation and anti-aging.

Abstract: A coil structure for wireless power transmissions includes: a body having a cylindrical shape; an upper transmission coil formed on the body and configured to generate an electromagnetic field passing through an upper surface of the body; and at least one side transmission coil formed on the body and configured to generate an electromagnetic field passing through a side surface of the body.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitting device includes: a rectifier configured to rectify alternating current (AC) power; a capacitor configured to store the rectified AC power as direct current (DC) power; a voltage divider configured to divide a voltage of the DC power; and a wireless power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit power using the voltage divided by the voltage divider.

Abstract: A power supply device includes a coil unit including at least one primary coil wirelessly transmitting power according to switching frequency for switching input power, and at least one secondary coil spaced apart from the at least one primary coil. A power conversion ratio is determined with respect to the at least one primary coil according to magnetic flux directly received from the at least one primary coil. The power supply device also includes a support unit maintaining a distance between the at least one primary coil and the at least one secondary coil.

Abstract: A power charging apparatus and a battery apparatus quickly charge a battery with power by separately charging each battery cell with power. The power charging apparatus includes: a power supplier supplying power; and a charging part having at least two chargers corresponding one-to-one to at least two battery cells connected to each other in parallel, each of the at least two chargers charging the corresponding battery cell with power transmitted from the power supplying unit. The battery apparatus includes: a battery having at least two battery cells connected to each other in parallel; and a charging part having at least two chargers corresponding one-to-one to the at least two battery cells and charging the at least two chargers with power received.

Abstract: There is provided a driving apparatus for driving an interleaved power factor correction circuit including a first main switch and a second main switch performing a switching operation with a predetermined phase difference and a first auxiliary switch and a second auxiliary switch forming a transformation path for surplus power existing before an ON operation of the first main switch and a second main switch, respectively, including: an input unit obtaining an input signal; a current sensing unit obtaining information regarding a current of the interleaved power factor correction circuit; and an output unit outputting a first control signal with respect to the first main switch, a third control signal with respect to the second main switch, a second control signal with respect to the first auxiliary switch, and a fourth control signal with respect to the second auxiliary switch, based on the input signal and the current information.

Abstract: A wireless power receiving device includes a first resonance circuit configured to have a first resonance frequency; a second resonance circuit configured to have a second resonance frequency lower than the first resonance frequency; and a rectifying circuit connected to the first resonance circuit and the second resonance circuit without a switch and configured to rectify power received through the first resonance circuit and the second resonance circuit.

Abstract: There are provided a power factor correction circuit and a power supply including the same, the power factor correction circuit including a main switch adjusting a phase difference between a current and a voltage of input power, a main inductor storing or discharging the power according to switching of the main switch, a snubber circuit unit including a snubber switch forming a transfer path for surplus power present before the main switch is turned on and a snubber inductor adjusting an amount of a current applied to the snubber switch, and a reduction circuit unit reducing excessive power imposed on the snubber switch by varying inductance of the snubber inductor.

Abstract: A composite electronic component includes: a power stabilization unit including a capacitor and an inductor connected to each other in series and configured to rectify input voltage to generate output voltage; and a switch unit including a first switch connected to the capacitor in parallel and a second switch connected to the inductor in parallel.

Abstract: Provided herein is a fusion energy extraction circuit (FEEC) device having a grid-tied bidirectional converter and a resonant converter. The resonant converter can include an inverse cyclotron converter with two or more or quadruple plates and a plurality of circuit switches. The bidirectional converter can include a three-phase grid-tied converter. The FEEC device is capable of decelerating plasma particle beams, thereby extracting the energy from the deceleration, converting the extracted energy to electric energy, and sending the electric energy to a power grid.