Abstract: The output of a wheel speed sensor is sampled at dithered time intervals and the samples used to construct a pair of histograms representing high and low sample values. A minimum voltage threshold is determined as a function of the output voltage associated with the dominate histogram value for the low sample values. The output voltage associated with the dominant histogram value for the high sample values is compared to the minimum voltage threshold to determine whether a potential sensor wiring problem is developing.

Abstract: A traction band with improved ground-engaging lugs is disclosed. The traction band generally comprises an endless body extending along the longitudinal axis of the traction band. The body comprises an outer ground-engaging surface and an inner sprocket wheel engaging surface. The inner sprocket wheel engaging surface can comprise rows of drive lugs cooperating with the sprocket wheel. The outer ground-engaging surface comprises a series ground-engaging lugs which, according to the present invention, have a generally H-shape, I-shape, C-shape, O-shape or a rectangular shape when viewed from the top.

Abstract: In order to adjust the luminance of indicator lights of a piece of monitoring and control equipment for an airplane, the control for regulating luminous intensity of legends and displays is used as a means for acting on the luminance value of the indicator lights. When the indicator lights are illuminated in a “day” mode, the luminance of the indicator lights is independent from the regulation of the luminous intensity of legends and displays; when the indicator lights are illuminated in a “night” mode corresponding to a reduced luminance of the indicator lights relative to the “day” mode, the luminance of the indicator lights can take at least two values according to the luminous intensity regulation value of the legends and displays.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus and display apparatus having the same are provided for outputting power, in which a standby mode selecting unit switches on and off a standby mode, a standby power supplying unit outputs standby power of a predetermined magnitude in the standby mode and temporarily outputs first auxiliary power when the standby mode is released by selecting of the standby mode selecting unit, a main power supplying unit outputs main power of a predetermined magnitude, and a backup power supplying unit continues to supply second auxiliary power, which is induced by the main power output from the main power supplying unit, to the main power supplying unit as driving power substituting the first auxiliary power. Thus, the output of standby power is increased when a standby mode is released, without increasing power consumption in the standby mode, using a standby power converter with small capacity.

Abstract: A battery load leveling system for an electrically powered system in which a battery is subject to intermittent high current loading, the system including a first battery, a second battery, and a load coupled to the batteries. The system includes a passive storage device, a unidirectional conducting apparatus coupled in series electrical circuit with the passive storage device and poled to conduct current from the passive storage device to the load, the series electrical circuit coupled in parallel with the battery such that the passive storage device provides current to the load when the battery terminal voltage is less than voltage on the passive storage device, and a battery switching circuit that connects the first and second batteries in either a lower voltage parallel arrangement or a higher voltage series arrangement.

Abstract: A single drive circuit is configured to drive disparate current loads of first and second combinations of compact light emitting devices with respective regulated constant currents. Standard push ON, push OFF latching switches provide independent control of the two lighting loads wherein each switch operates in three states including momentary ON, continuous ON, and OFF. The circuit is readily adapted to providing continuous or pulsed drive to the lighting arrays. Circuits for dimming control, strobe control, and a low battery indicator are also described.

Abstract: A method of using a single pole, single throw switch having normally open contacts in a conductive path in a non-intuitive manner in an electric circuit to sequentially provide three operable states including latched engagement (path closed, circuit OFF), momentary disengagement (path opened, circuit ON momentarily), and latched disengagement (path open, circuit ON until switch actuated again).

Abstract: An axially actuating device having an elastic joining portion is provided, which is used for carrying an object and actuating the object to move axially, and comprises a fixed portion, a moving portion, and a joining member. The joining member is used to combine the fixed portion with the moving portion, such that the fixed portion and the moving portion are axially coupled with each other. Moreover, the fixed portion and the moving portion are respectively a fixed magnet and a coil, such that when a current is applied to the moving portion, the moving portion generates a relative displacement with respect to the fixed portion according to the current, so as to provide an axial displacement. Meanwhile, the moving energy is generated due to the repulsive interaction of the magnetic field, and thus a shock proofing efficacy is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical generator and a method of generating electricity are achieved by utilizing a disc-shaped permanent magnet having opposite faces with opposite magnetic poles. The magnet is rolled through a passageway having electrically conductive conductors that intersect the magnetic flux lines of the rolling magnet, thereby generating electrical voltage and current in the conductors. This system can be included in a wide range of products or devices to self generate therein operating or stored electrical power, especially products or devices that are portable by a human being or other living creature.

Abstract: An acoustic equipment has a columnar magnetostrictor 51, a drive coil 54, and a vibration transmitter 55. The columnar magnetostrictor 51 has one end where a partition 22 (stopper) is disposed to define the one end as a fixed end, and has the other end defined as a free end to allow the magnetostrictor 51 to expand and contract along an axial direction; the drive coil 54 is arranged to generate a magnetic field to expand and contract the columnar magnetostrictor 51 by a drive current based on an acoustic signal; the vibration transmitter 55 is disposed on the other end side of the columnar magnetostrictor 51 and is arranged to transmit vibration caused by expansion and contraction of the columnar magnetostrictor 51, to a plate 7; sponges 53a, 53b as elastic members are disposed between the partition 22 and the vibration transmitter 55 in the direction of the vibration.

Abstract: A motor is inserted in the axial direction from an opening section into a motor case, one end surface in the axial direction of a stator is butted against an inner wall surface of the case, and the stator is urged toward axially one end surface side from axially the other end surface side and fixed in the motor case.

Abstract: A stator structure includes at least one stator part having a single rolled steel sheet to serve as a waist post with a gap. A first stator part includes a first engaging portion. A second stator part includes a second engaging portion corresponding to the first engaging portion. The first and second stator parts are of the same material. When the first stator part is assembled with the second stator part, the first engaging portion is engaged with the second engaging portion so as to form the stator structure with a waist post.

Abstract: A base structure of a centrifugal fan comprises a base and a fixing element. The base has a recess disposed at the edge of the base. The fixing element has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected with the base. The second end covers the recess.

Abstract: A vibration generator (11) is provided that comprises a housing (1), a weight (3) that is movable relative to the housing in a manner operatively imparting a vibratory movement to the housing, and means for imparting movement to the weight in a manner causing said vibratory movement of the housing. The weight is in the form of a magnetic element that is freely movable along a track (2) that is typically endless formed within the housing. A plurality of electric coils (6) are associated with the track in a manner enabling sequential energisation of the coils to create movement of the magnetic element within the track in a manner imparting a vibratory movement to the vibration generator. Various composite units comprising two or more vibration generators are also described as well as a vibration generator assembly comprising at least two vibration generators or composite units connected to a common control unit (9).

Abstract: A novel explosion-proof motor, which includes an integrated explosion-proof housing. In some embodiments, the integrated explosion-proof housing contains various electronic components that support the operation of the explosion-proof motor. To this end, embodiments of the explosion-proof motor may include a stator having an end ring, a plurality of stator coils extending from a core, and an end bracket fitted to the stator end ring to form a generally circumferential flame path. The end bracket may include an inner volume on one side thereof for receiving the stator coils, and an integrated explosion-proof housing on the other side. To reduce the number of explosion-proof seals, the inner volume and integrated explosion-proof housing may share the circumferential flame path to enclose their respective volumes.

Abstract: A novel explosion-proof motor, which, in certain embodiments, features a housing with flame paths between various joints in the housing. These flame paths may contain and cool hot gases and flames produced by a detonation within the housing. In certain embodiments, the explosion-proof motor includes a stator having a plurality of laminations and an end ring. The end ring may have a generally circumferential surface to interface with other components of the housing. The explosion-proof motor may also include an end-bracket having a second generally circumferential surface configured to mate with the end ring. The mating circumferential surfaces of the end-ring and the end-bracket may form a flame path to prevent the propagation of an internal detonation.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluid dynamic bearing assembly for directing bubbles. The assembly includes a stator with a stator bearing surface. A rotor with a rotor bearing surface rotates with respect to the stator such that the rotor bearing surface opposes the stator bearing surface. Lubricating fluid is disposed between the stator bearing surface and the rotor bearing surface. Features disposed on either the stator bearing surface or the rotor bearing surface direct the bubbles such that the fluid dynamic bearing assembly does not require a recirculation channel.

Abstract: A bearing of a water pump is adapted to be used with a washer and includes an approximately cylindrical body with an axial hole defined in its center. One end surface of the bearing, which faces the washer, has a nick for forming a water membrane so as to reduce friction and adhesion between the bearing and the washer.

Abstract: An interior permanent magnet electric motor. A rotor comprising a slot radially spaced from its longitudinal axis of rotation extending parallel to the axis. First and second magnets are positioned in the slot and extend parallel to the axis. A first magnet is positioned between a second magnet and the axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stator assembly for an electrical machine, including a housing and a stator, in which the housing has at least one inward-oriented bead extending in the axial direction.

Abstract: A brush system for an electric drive unit has a base to which brush system elements are fastened. Strip conductors via which required electrical connections are established are also provided on the base. Furthermore, a flat resistor that is disposed in a resistor housing is inserted into the brush system . The resistor housing is made of a thermally conductive material while being provided with air passage holes.

Abstract: An electric motor comprising a rotor and a stator is disclosed. The rotor is supported on a substantially spherical bearing and is of a substantially spherical design facing the stator, which has a high degree of efficiency. The stator may have a magnetic return-path body which is made of a compressed powder material. The return-path body may be of a substantially spherical design, at least in segments facing the rotor.

Abstract: A microactuator according to the present invention comprises a base 1, a movable section 7 which is capable of displacement relative to the base 1, an elastic supporting member 5 for supporting the movable section 7, and driving sections 4a to 4c for causing the movable section 7 to be displaced. A specific relationship is imposed on a spring modulus responsive to a displacement of the movable section 7 along a vertical direction and a spring modulus responsive to a tilt angle of the movable section 7, and the diagonality between the driving force and the displacement of the movable section 7 is increased, thus realizing accuracy improvements and simplification of control of the microactuator.

Abstract: A boundary acoustic wave device is provided in which an increase in the conductor resistance can be suppressed and a satisfactorily high electromechanical coupling coefficient K2 can be achieved even when the frequency is increased. The boundary acoustic wave device includes a first medium, a second medium, and an IDT provided therebetween. In the boundary acoustic wave device, a plane that separates the IDT into two equal parts in the thickness direction is defined as a boundary plane, the energy of boundary acoustic waves that is present at the first medium side of the boundary plane is represented by E1, and the energy that is present at the second medium side of the boundary plane is represented by E2.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) bio-chip is designed with signal processing circuits. The chip can achieve precise measurements or detection quantitatively via the difference between the experiment-control mode, and followed by amplification and filtering of the signal processing circuits. By changing the designs of the substrate, quantitative detection toward different analyses can be achievable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a piezoelectric actuator that enjoys excellent practicality. The piezoelectric actuator includes a piezoelectric element (2) including a sheet of piezoelectric ceramic and electrodes formed at least part of the surface of the sheet of piezoelectric ceramic, and a holding member (4) holding the piezoelectric element (2). The piezoelectric at least one of the requirements (a) to (e) described below. (a) The bulk density shall be equal to or smaller than 5 g/cm3, and the Young's modulus Y11E calculated according to a resonance-antiresonance method shall be equal to or larger than 90 GPa. (b) The coefficient of thermal conductivity shall be equal to or larger than 2 Wm?1K?1. (c) The coefficient of thermal expansion shall be equal to or larger than 3.0 ppm/° C. over a temperature range from ?30° C. to 160° C. (d) The pyroelectric coefficient shall be equal to or smaller than 400 ?Cm?2K?1 over the temperature range from ?30° C. to 160° C.

Abstract: There are provided a piezoelectric vibrating piece, which has been more miniaturized and whose efficiency has been more increased, by easily and certainly electrode-dividing an exciting electrode, and a manufacturing method of the same. There is provided a manufacturing method of a piezoelectric vibrating piece, characterized by having an exposure process in which a mask having an opening part is disposed such that the opening part is located on at least either edge of a 1st edge, in two places, formed by a main face and a side face of a vibrating arm part or a 2nd edge, in two places, formed by the main face and a side face of a groove part, and a parallel light is slantingly irradiated through the opening part toward at least either of a bottom face or an outside of the groove part while following a face intersecting perpendicularly to a longitudinal direction of the vibrating arm part to thereby expose a photosensitive film.

Abstract: An electromagnetic device includes a magnet rotor having a rotary shaft and a stator having an excitation coil configured to apply a rotation force to the rotor. The magnet rotor includes a hollow cylindrical permanent magnet, a rotary shaft disposed in a hollow space portion of the permanent magnet, and a driving arm that rotates around the rotary shaft integrally with the permanent magnet. The magnet and driving arm are reliably secured, not easily separated during use, and includes a structure that facilitates machining and assemble.

Abstract: An actuator as a drive source of robots and the like usable for housekeeping assistance, job assistance, and nursing help, in which a drive source itself is small-size, light-weighted, and flexible as well as safe, and a manufacturing method for a planar electrode support therefor are provided. The actuator has an electrolyte layer in contact with a conductive polymer layer disposed in between an electrode having the conductive polymer layer attached thereto and an opposite electrode, for deforming the conductive polymer layer to be swelled and shrunken by application of electric fields to between both electrodes, in which the electrode having the conductive polymer layer attached thereto is a planar electrode which is patterned so that rigidity in a longitudinal direction that is an expansion and contraction direction of the conductive polymer layer is low.

Abstract: An improved watch-winding apparatus comprising: a bottom support; a body; a lid cover with a glass window; and a plurality of tabbed spring cushions. A solid direct drive system drives the rotating tray. An electronic system keeps the rotating tray swinging per the intended program. Where a drawer is employed, a catch lock mechanism is also provided to prevent the drawer from automatically sliding open.

Abstract: A latching mechanism for a device is disclosed. The device includes a first member and a second member. The latching mechanism comprises one or more protruding members coupled to an interior of the device. The one or more protruding members is coupled to one of the first member and the second member. The latching mechanism includes one or more latches coupled to an interior portion of the device. The one or more latches are coupled to the other of the first and second members. The one or more latches is engageably coupled to the one or more protruding members when the first and second are coupled together. The one or more latches can be released from the one or more protruding members through the use of a magnet.

Abstract: A housing for a front-loading laundry appliance includes a front wall including a first surface and a first and a second lateral edge each having a respective second flange extending substantially parallel to the first surface. A first lateral load-bearing member abuts the first lateral edge of the front wall and a second lateral load-bearing member abuts the second lateral edge of the front wall. A supporting element is disposed in a lower portion of the housing. A respective forwardly projecting positioning element is disposed above the first supporting element at a front end of each of the first and second lateral load bearing members and has a form of a sleeve. Each of the respective second flanges of the front wall includes a respective opening configured to receive a respective one of the positioning elements.

Abstract: A wall desk includes first and second compartments separated by a partition having a passage sized to allow one or more electrical cables to pass between the compartments. A panel of the wall desk may flip down from a closed position covering the first compartment to an open position providing a work surface and affording access to the first compartment. The second compartment may be sized to house an electrical socket and to store electrical cables connected to electronic devices stored in the first compartment or used on the work surface. An access door may be provided for accessing the second compartment.

Abstract: An article movement device for use in a storage area including guide means to define a path for movement of articles, the guide means positioned on or supported by at least one surface of the storage area. Articles which are positioned towards the rear of the storage area are moved either by manual application of force to the articles, the device, or by powered movement, towards the front of the storage area for viewing and/or access and so on for all the articles held by the device.

Abstract: A hinge bracket attachable to a pocket door slide system wherein the pocket door slide system comprises components capable of achieving a full inset or partial overlay pocket door position without the hinge bracket, and wherein use of the hinge bracket enables the pocket door slide system to achieve a substantially full overlay pocket door position.

Abstract: A lock-controlled drawer slide structure comprises a lock device, a steel rope, and a latch device, wherein the lock-controlled drawer slide is connected with an interlocking device so as to lock several drawers securely. The lock device comprises a fixing main body, a lock head, a rotatory means, a pull plate, and a fixing plate. The steel rope comprises two fixing heads. The latch device comprises a base, a slidable means, a braking means, a fastening plate, and a cover. The steel rope is utilized to connect the lock device with the latch device securely without the use of complicated fixing structure. The drawers can be locked together by using the braking means that controls the interlocking device. When the braking device is released from being braked by the interlocking device, the braking device retrieves its ability to lock or unlock the upper or lower drawers.

Abstract: A drawer assembly comprising a front panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, two side panels and two side rails is disclosed. Each side panel extends between the front and rear panels at a respective side of the drawer assembly and has an associated one of the side rails vertically spaced from that side panel. A rear end of the side rail is connected to the rear panel by means of a clip having a locking formation, the clip being provided on one of the side rail and the rear panel, and a complementary locking formation provided on the other of the side rail and the rear panel. The portion of the other of the side rail or rear panel that has the complementary locking formation is insertable into the clip to bring the locking formation and complementary locking formation into an interlocked condition.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to various exemplary embodiments of drawer inserts or organizers. One particular exemplary embodiment includes an apparatus for use within a sliding drawer. The apparatus generally includes a base having at least one storage compartment and at least one tray including at least one storage compartment. At least one link couples the tray to the base such that the tray is pivotably moveable relative to the base between at least a stowed position and a deployed position with the tray remaining generally horizontal relative to the base. The apparatus is configured relative to the sliding drawer and structure supporting the sliding drawer so as to not interfere with the sliding operation of the drawer when the apparatus is positioned within the sliding drawer and the tray is in the stowed position.

Abstract: A support element for use with a refrigerator, the support element having a support surface with a rear edge, at least two support arms located on the support element and being laterally spaced from one another, with the support arms extending rearwardly of the rear edge and being laterally biased.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device comprising a lamp comprising a burner with an ionizable filling and an amount of mercury contained herein, having at least one mercury absorbing/adsorbing and/or blocking means located outside the burner for the fixation of mercury in case of an explosion of the burner.

Abstract: An emissive device includes a substrate; a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the substrate; a light-shielding layer opposite the substrate, the light-emitting elements being disposed between the substrate and the light-shielding layer, and the light-shielding layer having light-transmitting portions that transmit light emitted from the light-emitting elements; and a partition composed of an insulating material and disposed on the substrate, the partition partitioning the light-emitting elements and having openings each demarcating the light-emitting region of the corresponding light-emitting element, wherein each of the light-transmitting portions overlaps the corresponding opening and is smaller than the corresponding opening.

Abstract: A display device having an electroluminescence element with an improved contrast ratio is provided. Stacked polarizing plates are provided on the outer side of substrates of a display device which includes a first light-transmitting substrate and a second light-transmitting substrate arranged to face each other and an electroluminescence element interposed therebetween that emits light to both the first light-transmitting substrate side and the second light-transmitting substrate side. The polarizing plates facing each other are arranged in a crossed nicol state. Furthermore, among a plurality of polarizing plates arranged to face each other, a plurality of polarizing plates which are stacked on one side or the other side of the light-transmitting substrates are arranged in a parallel nicol state. As a result, a display device with a high contrast ratio can be provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a backlight unit that diffuses light irradiated from lamps to a liquid crystal display panel twice. A backlight unit of a liquid crystal display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of lamps that irradiate light to a liquid crystal display panel; a plurality of diffusion sheets disposed on the lamps; and a diffusion plate between the plurality of diffusion sheets and the liquid crystal display panel.

Abstract: A spark plug for an internal-combustion engine is provided wherein the central and ground electrodes exhibit a long service life and wherein the fatigue strength at high temperatures is improved. The ground electrode is made from an alloy comprised of nickel (Ni) as a primary component, chromium: 20-30% by weight, iron: 7-20% by weight, aluminum: 1-3% by weight, titanium: 0.05-0.5% by weight, manganese: not higher than 0.1% by weight, silicon: not higher than 0.1% by weight, and carbon: not higher than 0.5% by weight. The alloy further includes at least one specific element selected from zirconium, yttrium, neodymium, cerium, lanthanum and samarium. Further, the total content of the specific element group is 5% or more of the aluminum content and is not higher than 1% by weight.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a spark plug for an internal combustion engine which includes a tubular metal shell, an insulator, a center electrode, and a ground electrode. In the spark plug, L1, which is the sum of lengths of an intermediate portion and a second outer shoulder of the insulator in the longitudinal direction of the insulator, is greater than or equal to 10 mm; the intermediate portion of the insulator has an outer surface that includes a first and a second section and has an electrically conductive coat only on the second section; and the first section of the outer surface of the intermediate portion of the insulator has a length in the longitudinal direction of the insulator in a range of 1 to 8 mm.

Abstract: Shadow masks capable of full-color process of display elements are provided. An exemplary embodiment of a shadow mask comprises a main body having a plurality of openings formed therethrough. A plurality of recesses formed over the main body, located adjacent to the openings. In an exemplary embodiment, the recesses are respectively defined by a trench formed in the main body and the trench is integrated with the main body. In another exemplary embodiment, the recesses are defined by a plurality of ribs protruding over a surface of the main body.

Abstract: A particle rendering method and system that can receive a selection of a shape and/or a motion of a particle or a selection or a correction of a predetermined particle pattern, and generate a particle corresponding to the selection thereby generating a particle that has the desired shape and motion. Furthermore, the method and system can render a large number of particles in real time by sorting a plurality of particles using a render group. The particle rendering system includes a receiving module to receive a selection on a shape or a motion of a particle, and a first particle generation unit to generate a first particle corresponding to the shape or the motion by calling information corresponding to the shape selection from a shape information module or information corresponding to the motion selection from a motion information module.

Abstract: Self-converging cathode ray tube with a deflection angle that is greater than 110°. The tube comprises a front panel supporting a luminescent screen surrounded by a flange perpendicular to the panel, the internal surface of the said panel being defined by radii of curvature Rdi along the diagonal, Rxi along the major axis and Ryi along the minor axis such that: 4?Rdi/d?2 0.8?Ryi/Rdi?0.4 1?Rxi/Rdi?0.7 Hence, the geometric distortion of the picture engendered by the self-converging deflection device is minimized, while enabling the shadow mask equipping such a tube to be less sensitive to thermal interferences.

Abstract: A flat fluorescent lamp includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first exhausting pipe and a second exhausting pipe. The second substrate is combined with the first substrate and forms a plurality of discharge spaces. The first exhausting pipe is disposed at a first longitudinal end portion of the discharge spaces between the first and second substrates such that the first exhausting pipe crosses the discharge spaces. The first exhausting pipe has first exhausting holes. The second exhausting pipe is disposed at a second longitudinal end portion of the discharge spaces between the first and second substrates such that the second exhausting pipe crosses the discharge spaces. The second exhausting pipe has second exhausting holes.

Abstract: Various structures are disclosed to provide flat fluorescent lamps adapted to provide improved optical characteristics by reducing sodium elution from one or more glass plates. Related methods of manufacture are also provided. In one example, a flat fluorescent lamp includes a first plate and a second plate adapted to form a plurality of discharge chambers in combination with the first plate. A first elution preventive layer is provided on an inner surface of the second plate. A first fluorescent layer is provided above an inner surface of the first plate. A second fluorescent layer is provided above the first elution preventive layer. In another example, the first and second plates comprise sodalime glass. In another example, the elution preventive layer is adapted to prevent sodium eluted from the second plate from exceeding a predetermined sodium elution amount.