Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for operation of a switched capacitor converter (SCC). In some variations, the SCC includes a resonant circuit including an inductor. Aspects of the disclosure include methods for controlling the SCC switches to decrease switching losses associated with operating the converter and to increase efficiency of the SCC. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero-voltage conditions. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero-current conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a supply apparatus for a fixed amount of washed rice and an instant rice manufacturing system having same. The supply apparatus for a fixed amount of washed rice according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a washed rice hopper provided at one side of an apparatus body and forming a place where washed rice is stored therein; a plurality of upper chutes which are provided in the lower region of the washed rice hopper and through which the washed rice in the washed rice hopper falls individually; a plurality of lower chutes provided in the same number as the upper chutes, spaced apart from each other in the lower region of the upper chutes, and supplying the washed rice falling from the upper chutes to instant rice containers; and a washed rice delivery unit which is disposed between the upper chutes and the lower chutes, is at least partially movable, and simultaneously delivers the washed rice on the upper chute sides to the lower chutes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for operation of a switched capacitor converter (SCC). In some variations, the SCC includes a resonant circuit including an inductor. Aspects of the disclosure include methods for controlling the SCC switches to decrease switching losses associated with operating the converter and to increase efficiency of the SCC. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero-voltage conditions. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero-current conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for operation of a switched capacitor converter (SCC). In some variations, the SCC includes a resonant circuit including an inductor. Aspects of the disclosure include methods for controlling the SCC switches to decrease switching losses associated with operating the converter and to increase efficiency of the SCC. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero-voltage conditions. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero-current conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for operation of a switched capacitor converter (SCC). In some variations, the SCC includes a resonant circuit including an inductor. Aspects of the disclosure include methods for controlling the SCC switches to decrease switching losses associated with operating the converter and to increase efficiency of the SCC. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero-voltage conditions. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero-current conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for operation of a switched capacitor converter (SCC). In some variations, the SCC includes a resonant circuit including an inductor. Aspects of the disclosure include methods for controlling the SCC switches to decrease switching losses associated with operating the converter and to increase efficiency of the SCC. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero-voltage conditions. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero-current conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for operation of a switched capacitor converter (SCC). In some variations, the SCC includes a resonant circuit including an inductor. Aspects of the disclosure include methods for controlling the SCC switches to decrease switching losses associated with operating the converter and to increase efficiency of the SCC. According to some aspects, a control method is used to switch converter switches under zero voltage conditions. According to some aspects, a control method may is used to switch converter switches under zero-current conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and/or methods for operation of a switched capacitor converter (SCC). The SCC may include a resonant circuit including an inductor. Aspects of the disclosure include methods for controlling the SCC switches (e.g., modulation methods) to decrease switching losses associated with operating the converter and to increase efficiency of the SCC. According to some aspects, a control method may be used to switch converter switches under zero-voltage conditions. According to some aspects, a control method may be used to switch converter switches under zero-current conditions.

Abstract: A structure of an auxiliary seat disposed in a second row in a vehicle is provided. The auxiliary seat storage structure includes an auxiliary seat that is disposed between a pair of exterior seats and has a seat back rotatably coupled to a seat cushion by a recliner and a rail that is installed in a vehicle width direction. The auxiliary seat is configured to slide into an internal cavity at a lower end of the exterior seat. The auxiliary seat slides along the rail when the auxiliary seat is folded and simultaneously adjusted downward and is stored in a lower cavity of the exterior seat. A passageway cavity is maximized, the number of operating steps are minimized and the auxiliary seat are stored regardless of whether an occupant is seated on the exterior seat.

Abstract: A structure of an auxiliary seat disposed in a second row in a vehicle is provided. The auxiliary seat storage structure includes an auxiliary seat that is disposed between a pair of exterior seats and has a seat back rotatably coupled to a seat cushion by a recliner and a rail that is installed in a vehicle width direction. The auxiliary seat is configured to slide into an internal cavity at a lower end of the exterior seat. The auxiliary seat slides along the rail when the auxiliary seat is folded and simultaneously adjusted downward and is stored in a lower cavity of the exterior seat. A passageway cavity is maximized, the number of operating steps are minimized and the auxiliary seat are stored regardless of whether an occupant is seated on the exterior seat.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical coupling lens system. The optical coupling lens system comprises a first lens having at least a first curved surface, and a second lens having at least a second curved surface, wherein the first and second lenses are bonded together with the first and second curved surfaces opposite to each other.

Abstract: An improved electro-absorption semiconductor modulator using an external modulation, in which a multi-quantum well (MQW) structure for absorbing a light beam is provided to increase an optical absorption capability according to an electric field, thus increasing an optical power difference between ON and OFF states. Accordingly, the electro-absorption semiconductor modulator includes a semiconductor substrate; a lower cladding layer deposited over the semiconductor substrate; a multi-quantum well (MQW) layer comprised of barrier layers and undoped well layers stacked, in succession, predetermined times on the lower cladding layer, the barrier layers being doped with an impurity; an upper cladding layer deposited over the multi-quantum well layer; and, an ohmic contact layer deposited over the upper cladding layer. The impurity comprises an n-type dopant such as silicon and has a doping density of 1017/cm3.

Abstract: An improved electro-absorption semiconductor modulator using an external modulation, in which a multi-quantum well (MQW) structure for absorbing a light beam is provided to increase an optical absorption capability according to an electric field, thus increasing an optical power difference between ON and OFF states. Accordingly, the electro-absorption semiconductor modulator includes a semiconductor substrate; a lower cladding layer deposited over the semiconductor substrate; a multi-quantum well (MQW) layer comprised of barrier layers and undoped well layers stacked, in succession, predetermined times on the lower cladding layer, the barrier layers being doped with an impurity; an upper cladding layer deposited over the multi-quantum well layer; and, an ohmic contact layer deposited over the upper cladding layer. The impurity comprises an n-type dopant such as silicon and has a doping density of 1017/cm3.