Patents Issued in June 19, 2008
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Publication number: 20080143278Abstract: A high-power amplifier having a current-adding array is provided for high-speed driving of an inductive element, e.g., a deflection coil of an electron beam gun. The amplifier includes a first voltage node (U1) and a second voltage node (UV), at least one of which is connected to a regulated power supply, and a plurality of first switchable bridges (B11, B12, B13, . . . , B1k) connected in parallel between the first and second voltage nodes. Each switchable bridge includes at least one resistor (R11, R12, R13, . . . , R1k) with a resistance value that is selected so that a first resistor (R11) has a first resistance value WR11 equal to Rmin, a second resistor (R12) has a second resistance value WR12 greater than or equal to WR11 and an n-th resistor has an n-th resistance value WR1n greater than or equal to WR1n?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Karsten Zosel
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Publication number: 20080143279Abstract: An electric drive system includes a multi-phase electric machine, multiple electrical power output stages, and devices for controlling and/or regulating the electric machine, which are connected to the electrical power output stages. At least two control units are provided for control and/or regulation, at least one power output stage group being assigned to each control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Florian OESTERREICHER, Hans Glonner, Torsten Franke
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Publication number: 20080143280Abstract: A wireless control system can be used to selectively adjust the position of a liftgate platform with respect to a vehicle cargo hold. The wireless control system includes a transmitter for use in transmitting a wireless control signal, a receiver that receives the wireless control signal transmitted by the transmitter and communicates a corresponding control signal to an actuation device to adjust the platform and, a transmitter detection system that prevents the actuation device from operating unless the transmitter is positioned in a predetermined location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Kenneth Rock
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Publication number: 20080143281Abstract: When it is determined that a battery temperature is lower than a threshold value, an inverter control circuit alternately switches an operation point of an AC motor between an optimum operation point and a motor loss increase point. At the motor loss increase point, an increase in the amplitude of the motor current increases copper loss occurring in the three-phase coil of the AC motor. On the other hand, at the optimum operation point, a reduction in the amplitude of the motor current reduces copper loss. Corresponding to the cyclical increase/reduction in the copper loss, the battery is cyclically charged/discharged by the electric power corresponding to the copper loss. The change in the battery current occurred by the charge/discharge causes the internal resistance to generate heat, whereby the temperature of the battery is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hideaki Yaguchi
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Publication number: 20080143282Abstract: A control circuit for a hard drive or sensorless DC spindle motor is provided. The control circuit includes a spindle driver generating a spindle motor control output. A spindle controller coupled to the spindle driver causes the spindle driver to vary the spindle motor control output during an inductive sense operation. An inductive sense system coupled to the spindle controller controls the operation of the inductive sense system, such as to turn the inductive sense system on when the spindle driver is off.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Eugene F. Plutowski
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Publication number: 20080143283Abstract: A method for controlling a performance of a dynamic braking system to maintain a dynamic braking tractive effort current plateau and/or improve the dynamic braking tractive effort current plateau, the method including sensing the traction motor field current and regulating the traction motor field current to maintain at least one of a constant armature current, a constant braking effort, and a constant field current based on the traction motor field current sensed. A system and a computer software code are also disclosed for controlling a performance of the dynamic braking system to maintain the dynamic braking tractive effort current plateau and/or improve the dynamic braking tractive effort current plateau.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Mark Nicolussi, Carl S. Iszkula
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Publication number: 20080143284Abstract: The invention relates to a two-phase permanent magnet motor which is controlled by a frequency converter. The frequency converter is advantageously provided with a three-phase inverter having six switches that are controlled in such a manner as to minimize switching losses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/SInventors: Henrik Kragh, Bjarne Henriksen
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Publication number: 20080143285Abstract: An RFI/EMI filter for a variable frequency motor drive system includes a variable frequency drive; a common mode choke; a motor; a cable including a plurality of power leads interconnecting the motor with the variable frequency drive and passing through the choke; a ground shield surrounding the cable and connected to motor ground and variable frequency drive ground; and a common mode return conductor interconnected between the variable frequency drive and the motor and disposed within the shield and passing through the choke for returning a portion of the common mode current to cancel a portion of the saturation current experienced by the choke to increase the portion of the common mode current carried by the return conductor and decrease the portion carried by the shield to reduce the RFI/EMI contributed by the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Donald J. Lucas
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Publication number: 20080143286Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle control apparatus, a motor control unit executes the input power control on a MG unit independently from a torque control on an AC motor so that the input power control and the torque control are stabilized. The motor control unit further executes a torque difference reduction control, which controls current vector of the AC motor, to reduce a torque difference to zero substantially thereby preventing uncomfortable torque variation in a transient condition of input power control of the MG unit. The torque difference is calculated based on a first estimated torque calculated from a detected motor torque of the AC motor and a second estimated torque calculated from a command current vector for torque control of the AC motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Tsuneyuki EGAMI
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Publication number: 20080143287Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for extracting a maximum gain of a servo controller in which while a machine is vibrated by raising a control gain, the vibration is rapidly detected so that the machine does not greatly vibrate or noise is not generated. In a method for extracting a maximum gain of a servo controller for driving a servo motor, a simulated disturbance torque is applied to a torque command by a vibrating unit while a control gain is raised and the vibration of a control system is detected by a vibration detecting unit (1). A process for applying the simulated disturbance torque is repeated while the control gain is raised until the vibration of a prescribed level is detected. The control gain when the vibration detecting unit (1) detects the vibration exceeding the prescribed level is set as a maximum gain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Kazuo Sato
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Publication number: 20080143288Abstract: Control technique of a synchronous motor capable of suppressing rotation pulsation caused by individual difference without complicating control algorithm is provided. A pulsation generator superimposing a pulsation component anticipated in advance to a current command for the synchronous motor and a correction current generator superimposing a correction signal substantially having an average value of zero to the current command are provided in a synchronous motor control device. By this configuration, the correction signal suppressing a distortion component is superimposed to a value of the current command with a simplified control configuration. Torque pulsation is suppressed by determining the correction signal from difference between a detection current and a command current.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Renesas Technology Corp.,Inventors: Yoshitaka Iwaji, Junnosuke Nakatsugawa, Yasuhiko Kokami, Minoru Kurosawa
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Publication number: 20080143289Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a rotating electromagnetic machine. The rotating machine, such as a permanent magnet motor or hybrid switched reluctance motor, includes a stator having a plurality of phase windings and a rotor that rotates relative to the stator. A drive is connected to the phase windings for energizing the windings. A controller outputs a control signal to the drive in response to an input demand such as a demanded speed or torque. Control methods (which can be implemented separately or in combination) include varying the gain of an estimator as a function of a demanded or estimated speed to position control system poles at desired locations, de-coupling control system currents to achieve a constant torque with motor speed, compensating flux estimates of the estimator for saturation operation of the stator, estimating rotor position using averages of sample values of energization feedback, and calculating a trim adjusted speed error from a plurality of speed estimates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Joseph G. Marcinkiewicz, Prakash B. Shahi, Michael I. Henderson
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Publication number: 20080143290Abstract: A multi-power charger comprises an internal battery, receptacles for connecting one or more external power sources, and output receptacles for connecting to an electronic device. A voltage selection circuit determines an operating voltage of the first device and selects a power supply source to supply the operating voltage the device. The power supply source may be the internal battery, the external power source, or both. The operating voltage is delivered to the device via the output receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Anand Kumar Chavakula
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Publication number: 20080143291Abstract: A communication apparatus with a solar energy charging function includes a host and a display panel movably and pivotally coupled to the host to define a foldable mobile phone, and a solar panel is coaxially and pivotally coupled to a shaft of the host, such that the solar panel can be folded and covered onto an upper surface of the display panel. If the battery power of the mobile phone is low, users can individually lift the solar panel open from the display panel to charge the battery that is electrically coupled to the mobile phone, so as to enhance the power capacity, using time limit and battery charging requirements of the communication apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Kuo-Len Lin, Tien-Chih Tseng, Wen-Jung Liu, Hai-Rui Ye
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Publication number: 20080143292Abstract: A series charger (80) is provided to charge a high voltage battery (42) in an electric vehicle with a low voltage solar panel (50). The series charger (80) provides switches (841, 842) to connect the terminals of solar panel (50) across individual battery cells (341-n) in series connected battery (42) one battery cell at a time. Charging by series charger (80) can occur while the cells (341-n) of battery (42) remain connected in series. With the series charger (80), the high voltage battery (42) can be charged by the low voltage solar panel (50) without using a lossy DC-DC converter. The high voltage battery (42) charged by series charger (80) can be connected in parallel with a second high voltage battery to enable charging all cells of the second battery together. The solar panel (50) can be provided in a moon roof or truck bed cover adjustable to track the sun.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Thomas A. Ward
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Publication number: 20080143293Abstract: A battery charger composed of a transformer, designed to be permanently attached to a local power source. The transformer can be mounted permanently so that the battery operated device can be directly plugged in to the mounted device. Alternatively, the transformer can be designed to plug into the local power source and the battery operated device is, in turn, plugged into the transformer. A cell phone is a preferred battery operated device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Silvestre A. Magalhaes
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Publication number: 20080143294Abstract: A universal battery charger having an adjustable pocket for receiving batteries having differing dimensions. Each battery, regardless of their differing dimensions, may be firmly supported within the adjustable pocket and receive an electrical charge from a single set of electrical contacts exposed in the adjustable pocket. The adjustable pocket is adjustable, because a battery guide of the charger includes first and second ends that alternately protrude through the plane of the housing, thus providing different dynamic supporting walls for different batteries. The adjustable pocket may accommodate different batteries by utilizing different receiving areas of the pocket. One receiving area may supports one side of a first battery with a first dynamic wall and supports other sides of the first battery with stationary walls. Likewise, another receiving area may support one side of a second battery with a second dynamic wall and supports other sides of the second battery with stationary walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: William C. Phelps, Robert L. Vacheron
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Publication number: 20080143295Abstract: A control circuit for regulating current supplied from a power source to at least one load. The control circuit has a current mirror circuit electrically coupled between the power source and the at least one load, and being capable of regulating current supplied from the power source to the at least one load at different levels; a real-time clock (RTC) circuit adapted for recording real time; and a micro control unit (MCU) electrically coupled between the RTC circuit and the current mirror circuit, and configured such that when the real time changes from a first time period to a second time period, the MCU generates control signals to trigger the current mirror circuit to regulate current supplied from the power source to the at least one load from a first level corresponding to the first time period to a second level corresponding to the second time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHIA-HUNG WANG
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Publication number: 20080143296Abstract: Provided are a method and a system for inventorying batteries. In exemplary embodiments, a computer assisted method for inventorying batteries includes identifying a battery string at a location and reading battery identification data associated with one or more batteries in the battery string which includes a battery voltage. After reading the battery identification data and aggregating the magnitudes of the battery voltages in the battery string, if the aggregate of the magnitudes of the voltages is not equal to a required voltage then an error message is generated. If the aggregate of the voltages of the batteries is equal to the required voltage then the process may be repeated for the next string, if any, at the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: James Ellis Taylor
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Publication number: 20080143297Abstract: A method for supplying power from a battery pack includes monitoring an output voltage of a battery pack, where the battery pack comprises a number of fractions and determining whether the output voltage is below a predetermined threshold. The method further includes adding at least one fraction of the number of fractions to the output voltage, when the output voltage is below the predetermined threshold and removing the at least one fraction, if previously added, when the output voltage is no longer below the predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Phil Lafleur, Robert Fry, Kelly Gravelle
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Publication number: 20080143298Abstract: An abnormality diagnostic device is configured to diagnose an abnormality in a battery pack having a plurality of cells connected in series. Each of a plurality of diagnostic voltage detecting circuits is configured to detect one of a voltage across a corresponding one of discharging circuits. An abnormality diagnostic control section is configured to perform a first diagnostic operation in which the switches corresponding to alternate ones of the cells are turned on and a second diagnostic operation in which all of the switches are turned on, and to determine whether a break exists in an electrical connection or an abnormality exists in one of the switches based on the voltages detected by the diagnostic voltage detecting circuits during the first diagnostic operation and the voltages detected by the diagnostic voltage detecting circuits during the second diagnostic operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinsuke Yoshida
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Publication number: 20080143299Abstract: A battery maintenance system including a battery, an electrical pulsation device configured to supply electrical pulsation energy to the battery during at least one pulsation period, a battery charger configured to transfer electrical energy to the battery during at least one charging period and a schedule configured for scheduling operation of the electrical pulsation device and the battery charger such that there is substantially no overlap between the pulsation period and the charging period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Roger Altman
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Publication number: 20080143300Abstract: A charge controlling circuit controls charging of a lithium-ion rechargeable battery. An electric power supplied from an external charger to the lithium-ion rechargeable battery is taken by a charging terminal. When the charging terminal is connected to the external charger, whether or not a charge prohibition condition is satisfied is determined by a CPU. A charging operation is prohibited when the charge prohibition condition is satisfied, but is permitted when the charge prohibition condition is not satisfied. Here, the charge prohibition condition includes a shortest time condition that a time during which the charging terminal is detached from the external charger is above a defined time decided in view of an instantaneous power interruption.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Nobuhito Yoshida
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Publication number: 20080143301Abstract: The control system for an UltraCapacitor (or “SuperCapacitor) based energy storage system consists of a relay switch, a voltage up-converting device (e.g. DC-DC converter), regulated power supplies and a comparator circuit. The comparator circuit compares the storage system output voltage with a reference voltage, causing the storage system output to be diverted through a voltage up-converting device when the said voltage has declined to a threshold value (typically set by the load requirements). Wide-input range power supplies enable consistent operation of the circuit as the UltraCapacitor system output bus voltage declines. The wide-range of input allowed by the up-converting device enables the continuance of power drain from the UltraCapacitors, i.e. more efficient use of available storage capacity, while maintaining the required output voltage to the load. Efficiency is increased by direct connection of the UltaCapacitor system to the load bus until its voltage falls below stated threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Bradley Wayne Bartilson
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Publication number: 20080143302Abstract: An electrical power generation system includes a kinetic energy storage device that drives at least one electric generator. A starter mechanism is coupled to the kinetic energy storage device to store an initial amount of kinetic energy in the storage device. At least one drive motor is also coupled to the kinetic energy storage device. The drive motor is configured to input kinetic energy into the kinetic energy storage device after the starter mechanism has input the initial amount of kinetic energy into the storage device to maintain the amount of kinetic energy in the storage device at an operational level. Some of the electrical power from the generator is used to power the drive motor and the remainder of the electrical power is output by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: REGEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Charles Pierce
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Publication number: 20080143303Abstract: A method of switching the operating voltage of a portable generator system includes operating an electrical generator to produce a first electrical signal and connecting a terminal assembly to the electrical generator. The terminal assembly is arranged in a first arrangement to output a second electrical signal at a first voltage. The method also includes operating an auxiliary system in response to the second electrical signal at the first voltage, re-arranging the terminal assembly in a second arrangement to output the second electrical signal at a second voltage, and actuating a switch with a portion of the terminal assembly when the terminal assembly is in the second arrangement. The method further includes re-configuring the auxiliary system in response to the actuation of the switch such that the auxiliary system operates in response to the second electrical signal at the second voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANYInventors: Dale R. Herbstritt, Donald G. Smith
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Publication number: 20080143304Abstract: A system for controlling a microgrid includes microgrid assets and a tieline for coupling the microgrid to a bulk grid; and a tieline controller coupled to the tieline. At least one of the microgrid assets comprises a different type of asset than another one of the microgrid assets. The tieline controller is configured for providing tieline control signals to adjust active and reactive power in respective microgrid assets in response to commands from the bulk grid operating entity, microgrid system conditions, bulk grid conditions, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: SUMIT BOSE, ALFREDO SEBASTIAN ACHILLES, YAN LIU, EMAD EZZAT AHMED, LUIS JOSE GARCES
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Publication number: 20080143305Abstract: An apparatus for reactive power compensation in an ac medium voltage power network. The apparatus includes a common connection; a first branch including a first switch, and a first capacitor; and a second branch including a second switch and a second capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: ABB Technology Ltd.Inventors: Birger Drugge, Per Halvarsson, Lars Liljestrand, Magnus Backman
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Publication number: 20080143306Abstract: A voltage control circuit is provided. The voltage control circuit comprises a control voltage source, a current generating unit, and an output voltage generating unit. The control voltage source inputs a single end control voltage. The current generating unit coupled to the control voltage source and a ground generates a first current according to the single end control voltage. The output voltage generating unit coupled to the current generating unit, receives a reference voltage, and generates a first output voltage and a second output voltage according to the first current and the reference voltage. A value of the first output voltage is greater than a value of the second output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Hisn-Kuang Chen, Yi-Bin Hsieh, Che-Wei Hsu
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Publication number: 20080143307Abstract: A power supply system includes a regulator for receiving an input voltage and producing an output voltage, the regulator including an output device and a controller coupled to the regulator. The controller is configured to monitor at least one operating parameter of the output device and, in response, generate a control signal that adjusts the input voltage to a minimum input voltage needed to maintain the output device in saturation regardless of variation in the monitored operating parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Keith Nelson Bassett, Ralph Edward Anderson, Samuel H. Nork
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Publication number: 20080143308Abstract: A power circuit and a charge pumping circuit add one control switch of small size to control a power transistor, and save one switch of large area and one capacitor of large area as compared with a conventional power circuit and a conventional charge pumping circuit. The power circuit includes a power processing circuit, a linear voltage-regulating switch, and a capacitor. The linear voltage-regulating switch includes a power transistor and a control switch. The control switch has a first end coupled to a gate of the power transistor and a second end coupled to one of a drain and a source of the power transistor. When the control switch is “on”, the power transistor is “off”. When the control switch is “off”, the voltage on the drain of the power transistor is maintained at a predetermined value by the linear voltage-regulating switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Hsieh, Jiunn-Way Miaw
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Publication number: 20080143309Abstract: A power supply converter is disclosed. An apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes a power supply converter having an energy transfer element coupled between a power converter input and first and second power converter outputs. A switch is coupled between the power converter input and the energy transfer element. A control circuit is coupled to the switch to control switching of the switch to generate a first output voltage at the first power converter output and a second output voltage at the second power converter output. A sum of the first and the second output voltages is regulated in response to a first voltage reference. The second output voltage is regulated in response to a second voltage reference. A current in the energy transfer element is coupled to be increased when a voltage across the energy transfer element is a difference between an input voltage at the power converter input and the first output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Arthur B. Odell, Tiziano Pastore, Matteo Uccelli
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Publication number: 20080143310Abstract: A control circuit for controlling a motor. The control circuit includes a control module, a current transformation module and a comparison module. The control module generates a control current and a comparison voltage according to a first current, a first voltage and an input voltage. The current transformation module, coupled to the control module, generates a first output voltage from a first output terminal and a second output voltage from a second output terminal. The comparison module, coupled to the control module and the current transformation module, compares a threshold voltage, the first output voltage, the second output voltage, and the comparison voltage and generates a plurality of control signals to control the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Peng-Feng Kao
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Publication number: 20080143311Abstract: A method and circuit for providing compensation of a power converter is proposed. A current sense circuit is coupled to receive a switching current for generating a current signal. A signal generation circuit is developed to generate a first compensation signal and a second compensation signal for adjusting the current signal. The first compensation signal is coupled to adjust the current signal for the output power limit of the power converter. The second compensation signal is coupled to adjust the current signal for the slope compensation. The slope of the first compensation signal is decreased when the power transistor is turned on. The slope of the second compensation signal is increased in response to the turn on of the power transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Ta-yung Yang
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Publication number: 20080143312Abstract: A voltage controller may include a pulse generator and an internal voltage control circuit coupled to the pulse generator. The pulse generator may be configured to generate a control signal in response to at least one of a mode signal and/or an external voltage. The internal voltage control circuit may be configured to generate an internal voltage at an internal voltage node, and the internal voltage control circuit may include a voltage divider, first and second comparators, and a driver. The voltage divider may be coupled between the internal voltage node and a first reference voltage, and the voltage divider may generate a feedback voltage that is between the internal voltage and the first reference voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Seung-Won Lee
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Publication number: 20080143313Abstract: A method of adjusting sensitivity of signal interpretation includes the steps of: continuously receiving an input signal; setting a sampling parameter; sampling the input signal according to the sampling parameter to obtain a plurality of sampling signals; judging whether the sampling signals are the same or not; generating a first control signal according to the sampling signals if the sampling signals are the same; and generating a second control signal according to the input signal if the sampling signals are not the same. A device of adjusting the sensitivity of signal interpretation is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Zong-Hong TANG, Chin-Fa CHIU, Po-Tsun KUO, Chun-Lung CHIU
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Publication number: 20080143314Abstract: A static electricity examining apparatus is provided. The static electricity examining apparatus comprises a static electricity examining ring, a sampling circuit, and a processing circuit. The static electricity examining ring is connected to a user and a ground. The sampling circuit samples a sampling signal from the user. The processing circuit determines the connectivities between the user, the static electricity examining ring, and the ground and generates a processing result.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicants: DELTA ELECTRONICS POWER (DONGGUAN) CO., LTD., DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Falcon Li
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Publication number: 20080143315Abstract: A system and method to evaluate characteristics of transient events in an electrical power system to determine the location of a transient source type, the source type of a transient event, and suggested mitigation measures that might reduce or eliminate the effects of the transient. The electrical power system has a plurality of monitoring devices that each may detect the occurrence of a transient event incident upon the power system. A controller is coupled to the monitoring devices. The monitoring devices measure signal parameter values associated with the transient event, and the location of the transient event is automatically determined by evaluating transient characteristics from each of the recording monitoring devices. Other measurements of signal parameters may be made to determine transient characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Jon A. Bickel
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Publication number: 20080143316Abstract: A signal analyzer repetitively memorizes waveform data of a signal under test to detect peaks P1-P6 of the waveform data. Waveform widths of the waveform data at a mask reference level, or a predetermined level down from the respective peaks, are evaluated as mask reference widths and then masks of the respective peaks are set using the mask reference level and mask reference widths. Hence the masks are automatically set, so a user can easily obtain time domain data and/or frequency domain data including characterizing portions in the signal under test.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: TEKTRONIX, JAPAN, LTD.Inventor: AKIRA NARA
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Publication number: 20080143317Abstract: A test and measurement apparatus is provided including a control panel; and a display. The display includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion of the display is covered by the control panel. The control panel is adjustable to reveal at least a portion of the second portion of the display. The second portion of the display is inoperable when covered by the control panel and is operable when revealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: LeCroy CorporationInventor: Vrajesh Dave
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Publication number: 20080143318Abstract: A high frequency delay circuit operable to output a high frequency signal delayed for a desired delay time. The high frequency delay circuit includes: a variable delay circuit operable to receive a reference signal of which a frequency is lower than the high frequency signal, and to output a delay reference signal delayed from the reference signal for the desired delay time in advance; and a multiplier operable to generate the high frequency signal, of which a frequency is a frequency of the delay reference signal multiplied by a predetermined value, and to output the generated high frequency signal at timing according to a phase of the delay reference signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: ADVANTEST CORPORATIONInventors: Katsumi Ochiai, Takashi Sekino
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Publication number: 20080143319Abstract: A power-sensor module comprises a housing enclosing the power-sensor module. An input port of the housing brings an input signal into the housing. A power distributor, is within the housing. The power distributor has a first arm transmitting a first portion of the input signal and a second arm transmitting a second portion of the input signal. A first resistor is in the first arm and a second resistor in the second arm of the power distributor. An output port of the housing outputs from the housing the first portion of the input signal. A first thermal-based power detector detects heat generated by the second resistor caused by the second portion of the input signal and outputs a first power measurement signal based on the heat detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Eric Breakenridge
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Publication number: 20080143320Abstract: An RF power sensor is enclosed within a housing. An input port of the housing brings an RF signal into the housing. An RF switch within the housing switches the RF signal between an amplified path, a through path and an attenuated path. An RF power detector within the housing measures heat generated by the RF energy of the RF signal passing through the amplified path, through path or attenuated path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Dean B. Nicholson
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Publication number: 20080143321Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for attachment to a resource consumption meter emitting and detecting a signal having a first frequency relative to the rate of metered resource consumption. The apparatus comprises at least one signal detection means adapted to detect said signal from said resource consumption meter; and, a circuit operatively connected to the signal detection means and adapted for interpreting the signal for a human. A method for multi-mode operation of the apparatus is disclosed so that it is possible for the apparatus to automatically detect the type of resource consumption meter it is attached to and operate accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Steve Carkner
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Publication number: 20080143322Abstract: A circuit arrangement for obtaining an output signal (Va) form a signal (Vs) containing at least one alternating component comprises a signal source (1) that supplies this signal (Vs), a first peak value detection device (2) for determining a maximum value (Vmax) of the signal (Vs), a second peak value detection device (3) for determining a minimum value (Vmin) of the signal (Vs), a first signal linking device (4, 5, 6, 71) for obtaining a first resulting signal (V1) by additive linking of the signal (Vs), the maximum value (Vmax) and the minimum value (Vmin) in accordance with the rule: V1=K1*{Vs?(Vmax+Vmin)/2}, in which K1 is a freely selectable first constant factor, a second signal linking device (7, 72) for obtaining a second resulting signal (V2) by additive linking of the maximum value (Vmax) and a minimum value (Vmin) in accordance with the rule: V2=(Vmax?Vmin)*K2, in which K2 is a freely selectable second factor, a first squaring device (8) for squaring the first resulting signal (V1), a second squarType: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2004Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: Reinhard Buchhold
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Publication number: 20080143323Abstract: In a hall element resolver (10), a pair of hall elements (13, 23) are placed so as to generate detection signals, which include a phase difference of 90 degrees and are sine-curved, when a rotary magnetic drum magnetized with two poles rotates. Meanwhile, supplied as control currents Ic1 and Ic2 for driving the hall elements (13, 23) are alternate electric currents, which include a phase difference of 90 degrees and have the identical frequency, and balanced modulation signals, which include a phase difference of 90 degrees and are sine-curved, are output from the hall elements (13, 23) as detection signals VH1 and VH2. Then, a rotational position is calculated according to the balanced modulation signals. Thus, it is possible by using the hall elements to obtain detection signals which have resistance to a noise, and with which a transmission distance can be lengthened, as it is done by using a resolver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Akira Akahane
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Publication number: 20080143324Abstract: Described is a piston rod position-sensing system having a cylinder and piston rod arranged in the cylinder for movement with respect thereto. A magnetically hard layer is formed on the piston rod to provide a recording medium. The magnetically hard layer is made of a cobalt-phosphorous (Co—P)-based alloy. A magnetic pattern is recorded in the magnetically hard layer. A magnetic field sensor located in the cylinder senses the recorded magnetic pattern while the piston rod is moving with respect to the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: SRI INTERNATIONALInventors: Thomas P. Low, C. Bruce Clark, Ronald E. Pelrine, Joseph S. Eckerle, Chris Smith, Giovanni Zangari
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Publication number: 20080143325Abstract: An absolute angle detecting apparatus is disclosed that has a simplified structure and is capable of reducing noise generated when gears engage with each other and accurately detecting the absolute angle of a rotating body at high resolution. The disclosed absolute angle detecting apparatus includes: a rotating body A, a code wheel 1 that rotates with the rotation of the rotating body A, code patterns that are formed on the code wheel, code detecting elements that are provided opposite to the code patterns, a second toothed wheel that engages with the code wheel, a rotating magnet that is mounted to the second toothed wheel, and a magnetic sensor that outputs a sine signal and a cosine signal having different phases using a variation in the direction of a magnetic field according to the rotation angle ? of the rotating magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Tadashi Sano
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Publication number: 20080143326Abstract: Apparatus and methods for detecting passing magnetic articles using a first, True Power On State (TPOS) detector during a first time interval and transitioning to a second, running mode detector after the first time interval, when the output of the second detector is accurate. A phase comparator is responsive to the output signal of the first and second detectors and provides a control signal indicative of a change in the phase relationship between the two output signals. An output switch controlled by the phase comparator provides, as the detector output signal, the first detector output signal during the first time interval and the second detector output signal thereafter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Cory Voisine, Devon Fernandez, Karl Scheller, Ravi Vig, Kirsten Doogue
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Publication number: 20080143327Abstract: Apparatus and methods for detecting passing magnetic articles using a first, True Power On State (TPOS) detector during a first time interval and transitioning to a second, running mode detector after the first time interval, when the output of the second detector is accurate. A phase comparator is responsive to the output signal of the first and second detectors and provides a control signal indicative of a change in the phase relationship between the two output signals. An output switch controlled by the phase comparator provides, as the detector output signal, the first detector output signal during the first time interval and the second detector output signal thereafter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Cory Voisine, Devon Fernandez, Karl Scheller, Ravi Vig, Kirsten Doogue