Abstract: A superconducting motor which operates in a synchronous mode of operation, can also be operated in an induction mode in the event that the superconducting components of the motor lose their superconducting properties (e.g., due to cooling system failure). The superconducting electric motor includes a rotor assembly having at least one superconducting winding which, in operation, generates a flux path within the rotor assembly, and a support member which supports the at least one superconducting winding. The rotor assembly is configured to operate in a synchronous mode of operation at temperatures in which the superconducting winding exhibits superconducting characteristics and in a steady-state induction mode of operation at temperatures in which the superconducting winding exhibits non-superconducting characteristics.

Abstract: A second bracket part for holding a resolver stator of a resolver as position detecting means is inserted in an opening hole in a first bracket part. An expanded part formed in the second bracket part and the opening hole in the first bracket hole are connected to each other with a fixing member. A through hole in which the fixing member for the expanded part is inserted has a circular arc shape. By reducing the fixing strength of the fixing member, the second bracket part can be made movable in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A core for a flexispline motor is enclosed within a distortable flexispline having the shape of an open tin can, such that under rest conditions the space between the flexispline and the core is constant. The core of the motor is shaped as in a hub and spoke configuration, with spokes having variable widths. Coils are fitted to the spokes and are connected in pairs such that pairs of coils on opposing spokes are in series bucking relationship. A second set of coils, which overlap the first coils, can be connected in a non-bucking manner to increase the magnetic flux produced by the coils on opposing spokes. The flexispline has a flexible ring gear incorporated in its surface near the open end which when magnetically attracted ceases to have a circular shape and forms a two-lobe (elliptical) or three-lobe shape. Under these conditions the corresponding points of the shape so formed contact a ring gear which is mounted on a rotating hub.

Abstract: The magnetic coupling system of the present invention overcomes drawbacks experienced by the prior art. A coupling system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention comprises a rotor assembly having a first mount portion connectable to a first shaft. A conductor assembly having a second mount portion is connectable to a second shaft. The second mount portion has first and second sections coupleable to each other and being independently positionable adjacent to the magnet holder. A first electro-conductive member is attached to the first section and positioned adjacent to the magnet holder. A second electro-conductive member is attached to the second section and positioned adjacent to the magnet holder. The first and second electro-conductive members are positioned adjacent to each other and spaced apart from the magnet holder by a gap.

Abstract: A vibration motor includes: a rotor having an eccentric gravity center; a shaft inserted through a bearing of the rotor; a magnet provided at a position facing the rotor, at least one commutator circumferentially formed on a lower surface of the rotor; at least one pair of brushes being in contact with the commutator; a first terminal and a second terminal connected with the one pair of brushes and exposed to the external at their lower sides so as to be in contact with an electric line; and a base as a mold for fixing the first terminal and/or the second terminal thereto.

Abstract: The stator core of a motor comprises an annular back core, and a plurality of tees created separately from the back core and secured onto the inner periphery of the back core. A stator coil is wound on each of the tees by a distributed or concentrated winding method. The stator core and stator coil are formed by molding.

Abstract: A system for generating an electrical current in a circuit includes a rotor, a stator and a motor for rotating the rotor about a rotation axis. A plurality of permanent magnets are mounted on the rotor and radially distanced from the rotation axis. With this structure, the permanent magnets rotate with the rotor to establish a time-varying magnetic field. A winding is attached to the stator, connected to the circuit and immersed in the time-varying magnetic field generated by the permanent magnets. In one implementation, a switch is provided to reconfigure the circuit between a first, open-circuit configuration in which little or no current flows through the circuit, and a second closed-circuit configuration in which a current is generated at the winding for flow through the circuit.

Abstract: A permanent magnet synchronous motor includes a rotor having cage windings and permanent magnets placed on an inner peripheral side of these cage winding bars, where the permanent magnets are placed and polarized so that a ratio ?/? between a circumferential pitch angle ? of magnetic flux distribution of the permanent magnets and a magnet pole pitch angle ? is between 0.67 and 0.91.

Abstract: A micro oscillating element is formed integrally from a material substrate made up of a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and an insulating layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. This oscillating element includes an oscillation section, an oscillation section supporting frame, and a torsional joining section. The oscillation section includes a movable functional section. The torsional joining section joins the oscillation section and the frame, and also defines an oscillation axis for oscillating action of the oscillation section. The movable functional section is a part formed in the first conductive layer, while the frame is a part formed in the second conductive layer.

Abstract: A rotational actuator/motor based on rotation of a carbon nanotube is disclosed. The carbon nanotube is provided with a rotor plate attached to an outer wall, which moves relative to an inner wall of the nanotube. After deposit of a nanotube on a silicon chip substrate, the entire structure may be fabricated by lithography using selected techniques adapted from silicon manufacturing technology. The structures to be fabricated may comprise a multiwall carbon nanotube (MWNT), two in plane stators S1, S2 and a gate stator S3 buried beneath the substrate surface. The MWNT is suspended between two anchor pads and comprises a rotator attached to an outer wall and arranged to move in response to electromagnetic inputs. The substrate is etched away to allow the rotor to freely rotate. Rotation may be either in a reciprocal or fully rotatable manner.

Abstract: A boundary acoustic wave device includes a LiNbO3 substrate defining a first medium layer having a relatively high sound velocity and a SiO2 film defining a second medium layer having a relatively low sound velocity, an electroacoustic transducer and reflectors disposed between the first medium layer and the second medium layer, and recess portions and/or protrusion portions provided in the upper surface of the SiO2 film.

Abstract: A piezoelectric expansion actuator for d33 piezoelements, which allows vibrations in structures to be suppressed. An expansion actuator (1) includes a piezoelectric stack (2), which consists of d33 piezoelectric elements and is arranged between output elements (4), which are attached to the surface of the structure (7). The invention applies to a piezoelectric extension actuator, which is used to control vibrations in structures. Alternatively, in order to damp vibrations between the main gearbox of a helicopter rotor and the cellular structure of the cockpit, a power application point of the output element (18, 19, 180, 190; 35, 36) is arranged at a distance from the corresponding end plate of the piezoelectric stack (22, 220; 31, 32, 33) in the axial direction (X).

Abstract: An electromechanical transducer which provides orthogonal translated motion to a piston through an attached lever arm connected to and driven by at least two electromechanical cantilever members, mounted on a separate inertial tail mass, and which under full array loading conditions provide a reduced resonance frequency that yields velocity control in the vicinity of that resonance.

Abstract: Various micro-transducers incorporating piezoelectric materials for converting energy in one form to useful energy in another form are disclosed. In one embodiment, a piezoelectric micro-transducer can be operated either as a micro-heat engine, converting thermal energy into electrical energy, or as a micro-heat pump, consuming electrical energy to transfer thermal energy from a low-temperature heat source to a high-temperature heat sink. In another embodiment, a piezoelectric micro-transducer is used to convert the kinetic energy of an oscillating or vibrating body on which the micro-transducer is placed into useful electrical energy. A piezoelectric micro-transducer also is used to extract work from a pressurized stream of fluid. Also disclosed are a micro-internal combustion engine and a micro-heat engine based on the Rankine cycle in which a single fluid serves as a working fluid and a fuel.

Abstract: A dielectric element includes a lower electrode layer provided on a substrate, a dielectric layer provided on the lower electrode layer and an upper electrode layer provided on the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer has a first dielectric layer provided on a side of the lower electrode layer, and a second dielectric layer provided on a side of the upper electrode layer. The second dielectric layer is a layer comprised mainly of an oxide including four or more kinds of metal element components, and the first dielectric layer does not substantially include at least one component selected from metal elements included in the oxide layer of the second dielectric layer and is comprised mainly of an oxide including at least three components selected from the remaining metal elements without substantially including Ti and Zr elements.

Abstract: There is provided with a piezoelectric transformer which does not require a marking operation, is easy to manufacture, and is capable of reducing costs. After the piezoelectric transformer is manufactured, a shape of secondary side electrodes on the outer end is made so that a polarization direction can be recognized at the time of printing the secondary side electrodes without marking by a separate step to recognize the polarity on the primary side.

Abstract: An electric lamp includes a lamp vessel which is transparent to visible light and accommodates a light source. The lamp vessel is covered with a combination of a light-absorbing medium and an optical interference film having layers of alternately layers of silicon dioxide and layers of a material with a comparatively high refractive index (e.g. ZrO2) . The reflection R of the interference film changes from 0.60?R?0.95 to 0.40?R?0.65 with a step ?R in the range 0.2??R?0.45, in a wavelength range 0.95×?tr???1.2×?tr. In operation, the electric lamp emits colored light in the transmission mode and has a substantially color-neutral appearance in the off state.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to an induction concentration remote atmospheric pressure plasma generating apparatus, and more particularly, to an induction concentration remote atmospheric pressure plasma generating apparatus in which induction electrodes, discharge electrodes and a ground electrode are used, so that a plasma can be generated in a plasma cell including several metal discharge electrodes by using one power supply device while not generating arc between the metal electrodes, and a high-density plasma is generated at local regions due to a discharge between the metal electrodes and is thus spouted to the surface of a sample by means of the pressure of a working gas. Thus, a plasma is not generated in unnecessary regions.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a receiving container having a bottom and a side member to provide a receiving space, a flat-type fluorescent lamp received into the receiving container to emit a light, and a supporting member having a buffer disposed between the receiving container and the flat-type fluorescent lamp to buff an impact applied to the flat-type fluorescent lamp while supporting the flat-type fluorescent lamp. The buffer has protrusions protruding from a face of the supporting member. Thus, the backlight assembly may enhance impact resistance of the backlight assembly and prevent damage of the flat-type fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: An electronic device in which a substrate with a pair of electrodes is provided and a carbon nanotube is formed or arranged in relation to the electrodes.

Abstract: A mechanical shunt for use in a socket of a string of lights resides in an otherwise typical lamp of a string of lights. The present shunt is generally T-shaped spring shunt with lateral ends with curved portions. The shunt is held by a shunt holder between the two conducting electrical terminals on the wall of the socket. Its curved portions contact the terminals when the base is removed but is electrically and physically separated from the terminals by the depending flanges of the base when the base is inserted.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus for emitting white light including a semiconductor light source emitting radiation with a peak at from about 250 nm to about 500 nm; a first phosphor having a peak emission between about 450 and 550 nm; and a second phosphor having a peak emission between about 615 and 670 nm; wherein the overall emission spectrum of the lighting apparatus has a depression between about 550 and 615 nm, said depression extending to between about 5% and 25% of the highest intensity of the emission spectrum of the lighting apparatus in the region from 400 to 700 nm. In this apparatus, the red-green color contrast is increased versus the referent illuminant.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp uses new cold-end technology or an enveloped fluorescent lamp with high surface load. The lamp features a lamp tube, cathode, stem cap and wire, such that one end of the wire connected to the cathode is fixed on the stem cap and the other end of the wire is led out from the lamp tube. At least one cavity tube connecting through the lamp tube is disposed on the side of at least one lamp tube.

Abstract: A display apparatus having a first plate-shaped member having plural electron-emitting devices which are dispersively distributed and a second plate-shaped member having a plurality of light-emitting members arranged on a surface which faces the first plate-shaped member in correspondence to the plural electron-emitting devices, in which in at least either the first plate-shaped member or the second plate-shaped member, directions of normal lines extending from the plural electron-emitting devices or the plural light-emitting members are distributed in a tendency. A pitch of arranging the adjacent electron-emitting devices and a pitch of arranging the light-emitting members corresponding to the adjacent electron-emitting devices are different in accordance with the distribution of the normal-line directions.

Abstract: An OLED and a method of fabricating the same are provided, in which, when a reflective layer pattern is formed, a thin layer for a pixel electrode is opened at an edge of an emission region to form the pixel electrode without additional photolithography and etching processes by forming an undercut under the edge of the reflective layer pattern, i.e., under the edge of the emission region by over-etching, thereby simplifying the process and increasing the yield.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes electrodes, an organic functional layer formed between facing electrodes, and separators for separating one of the electrodes into a strip, wherein the one electrode includes the first film formed with a vapor deposition method and the second film formed into a strip on the first film between the separators, and wherein the separators have dividing sections provided therein for electrically dividing the vapor deposited films formed on the top surfaces of the separators when the first film is formed.

Abstract: The present invention has provided a method for fabricating a white-light organic light-emitting diode (OLED) which allows single emitting layers and micro-molecular materials to be formed on the substrate. The white-light OLED includes a white organic emitting layer, a first electrode nearby the first surface of white organic emitting layer, and a second electrode nearby the second surface of white organic emitting layer. The white organic emitting layer is formed by mixing organic light-emitting dyes of white light combination with a micro-molecular substrate via a solution manufacturing process.

Abstract: In a display apparatus, second organic EL elements are closer to the edge of a display portion than first organic EL elements. The voltage drop in the first organic EL element is larger than that in the second organic EL element. The thickness of the organic compound layer in the first organic EL element is different from the thickness of the organic compound layer in the second organic EL element. The light-extraction efficiency in the first organic EL element is higher than the light-extraction efficiency in the second organic EL element.

Abstract: An organic EL display device includes first and second electrodes, a light-emitting layer interposed between the first and second electrodes, an organic soluble derivative layer arranged between the first electrode and the light-emitting layer, wherein the organic soluble derivative layer prevents impurities from being diffused to the light-emitting layer, and a small molecular hole transporting layer between the organic soluble derivative layer and the light-emitting layer.

Abstract: An organic electro luminescence display comprises a pixel portion on which a plurality of pixels are arranged with a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic thin film layer interposed between the first and second electrodes, a first power line supplying a first level voltage to the pixels of the pixel portion; and a second power line having at least a region overlapped with the second electrode to supply a second level voltage to the second electrode, and an insulating layer having a plurality of contact holes in the overlapped region between the second power line and the second electrode. The sum of the circumferences of each contact hole is greater than the circumference of the overlapped region.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting element comprising a pair of electrodes and one or more organic compound layers including a luminescent layer disposed between the pair of electrodes. In this structure, the luminescent layer includes at least one charge transport material and at least one light emitting material, and comprises a laminated structure having two or more laminates including a plurality of layers including the light emitting material in different concentrations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure gas discharge lamp which comprises at least a lamp bulb (1) hermetically enclosing a discharge space (21) filled with a gas, a functional layer (3), and a light emission opening (5), the latter two being arranged on the outer surface of the lamp bulb, wherein a second layer (4) covers further regions of the surface of the lamp bulb which do not serve the purpose of the functional layer, while the lamp can be operated at a power such that, given the power level of the lamp, a devitrification of the lamp bulb (1) and a condensation of the gas are substantially prevented.

Abstract: A PDP has first and second substrates which face each other with a space in between. A display electrode pair and a dielectric layer are formed on the first substrate, and a plurality of discharge cells are formed between the first and second substrates along the display electrode pair. In this construction, two or more depressions are provided in the dielectric layer in an area corresponding to each discharge cell. This improves luminous intensity and illumination efficiency. Also, to form the dielectric layer on the first substrate, first a transfer film is made by providing a dielectric precursor layer on a support film, then depressions are formed in the dielectric precursor layer of the transfer film, and lastly the dielectric precursor layer of the transfer film is transferred onto the first substrate. This decreases the number of manufacturing steps and increases the yield, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A plasma display device that effectively emits heat generated at a PDP, efficiently blocks heat transfer from a circuit board to the PDP, and securely fastens the PDP. The plasma display device includes a PDP on which images are displayed, a frame member having an opening and contacting a surface of the PDP, and a heat radiation member disposed in the opening.

Abstract: A barrier rib structure of plasma display panel is disclosed. The barrier rib structure includes a plurality of vertical barrier ribs arranged in parallel, a plurality of first horizontal barrier ribs connected to one side of the vertical barrier ribs, and a plurality of second horizontal barrier ribs connected to the other side of the vertical barrier ribs, in which the first horizontal barrier ribs are disposed alternately with corresponding second horizontal barrier ribs for forming a plurality of double blockade structures. Additionally, a gas passage and a plurality of electrical discharge spaces are formed between the double blockade structures.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate with discharge cells partitioned therebetween. First electrodes and second electrodes surround the discharge cells and are respectively disposed proximate to opposite ones of the first and second substrates. The first electrodes are connected to each other and the second electrodes are connected to each other in a first direction. Address electrodes are between and spaced apart from the first and second electrodes along the direction perpendicular to the planes of the first substrate and the second substrate, and are connected in a second direction crossing the first direction. The address electrodes also surround the discharge cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display panel, and more particularly, to the structure of a plasma display panel. The plasma display panel according to the present invention has a NIR shielding material included in any one of an upper dielectric layer, a protection film and an upper substrate. Therefore, NIR, which is radiated from the plasma display panel to the outside, can be shielded. As a result, in accordance with the present invention, a NIR shielding film can be obviated from the front filter, the plasma display panel can be made thin and the manufacturing cost can be saved.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other; barrier ribs forming discharge cells between the first substrate and the second substrate; a phosphor layer formed on the inside of the discharge cell; address electrodes formed on the first substrate in a first direction; a first display electrode and a second display electrode, both formed on the second substrate in a second direction crossing the first direction, the display electrodes having at least a pair of enlarged electrodes corresponding to each discharge cell; a first igniting electrode and a second igniting electrode, each formed protruding toward the center of the discharge cell at one end of the extended electrode, over the barrier ribs and along the barrier ribs, respectively from the first display electrode and the second display electrode; a first dielectric layer, formed on the second substrate covering the first display electrode and the second display electrode, having a first opening formed between

Abstract: A tungsten alloy feedthrough for ceramic discharge vessels is used to form a hermetic seal with the ceramic body of the discharge vessel. The tungsten alloy comprises tungsten alloyed with a metal selected from titanium, vanadium or a combination thereof. The alloy may be formulated to have a coefficient of thermal expansion that closely matches that of the ceramic to prevent cracking. Preferably, the tungsten alloy contains from about 10 to about 35 wt. % of a metal selected from Ti, V, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure discharge lamp, in particular a vehicle headlight high-pressure discharge lamp, having a lamp base, in whose interior is arranged a starting apparatus for the purpose of starting the gas discharge in the high-pressure discharge lamp and which is provided with an electromagnetic shield, and having a discharge vessel which has an end near to the base and an end remote from the base, a power supply line protruding out of the end, remote from the base, of the discharge vessel being passed back to the lamp base and being electrically coupled to the electromagnetic shield. The electromagnetic shield is preferably connected to the ground reference potential of an operating device of the high-pressure discharge lamp.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an inrush current limiting resistor for suppressing inrush current, and to avoid an excessive current flowing through the inrush current limiting resistor even if the lamp is operated at a dimmed level by mistake. A compact self-ballasted fluorescent lamp 1 is composed of a holder 20 and a case 30 attached to each other. The case 30 houses therein a lighting unit 50 for operating an arc tube 10. The lighting unit 50 is composed of a rectifier/smoothing circuit module having an electrolytic capacitor 53, an inverter circuit module, and a resonant circuit module having a resonance capacitor 54. The circuit modules are mounted on a printed wiring board 51. An inrush current limiting resistor 62 is connected to the input end of the rectifier/smoothing circuit module and in contact with the electrolytic capacitor 53 and the resonance capacitor 54 at their outer circumferential surfaces.

Abstract: An illumination system having cold cathode started, illumination controlled gas discharge lamps in series, includes the parts of a voltage-adjustable full-wave voltage-doubler rectifier power supply, a gas discharge lamp operating serially with the full-wave rectifier power supply, and inductor-resistor switches for controlling illumination.

Abstract: A high efficiency current resonance inverter circuit for a discharge lamp includes: a step-up transformer, a primary winding of the step-up transformer having a center tap being connected to a power source side, two other terminals of the primary winding being connected to collectors of two transistors, respectively, emitters of the two transistors being connected to respective terminals of a primary winding of a current transformer having a center tap, the center tap of the current transformer being connected to a ground side. A secondary winding of the current transformer is connected to bases of the two transistors to detect emitter currents of the two transistors in order to detect a resonance current, thereby performing oscillation. When the current resonance inverter circuit is used for a discharge lamp, the need for a conventional collector resonance inverter circuit is eliminated.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing illumination in a marketplace. In one example, radiation comprising variable color light is generated using a plurality of LEDs. One or more articles in the marketplace are illuminated with the generated radiation, and the spectral content of the generated radiation is controllably varied over a period of time so that a customer of the marketplace perceives a change in color and/or an illusion of motion associated with the article(s) due to a selective color interaction between the generated radiation and the article(s). Examples of marketplaces include, but are not limited to, consumer environments, work environments, sporting environments, entertainment environments, retail establishments, restaurants, museums, art galleries and the like.

Abstract: Illumination color for a dedicated legend display area of an illuminated pushbutton switch may be programmed by controlling application of the driving voltage to one of two or more different groups of interleaved LEDs alternately illuminating the display area. Each of the different LED groups illuminates the display area with a different color, produced by different color LEDs, filtering of individual LEDs within each group, or dip-coating the LEDs. Application of the driving voltage to different switch input pins causes the legend to be illuminated by different LED groups in different colors, reflecting different conditions.

Abstract: A portable wireless communication device having a display screen, a light source that is capable of illuminating the display screen, and a processor coupled to the light source, dynamically adjusts a period of time during which the display screen is illuminated. The processor couples power to the light source to illuminate the display screen, determines at least one illumination time parameter associated with information to be displayed on the display screen, and maintains a coupling of power to the light source for a period of time that is based on the at least one illumination time parameter. In other embodiments of the present invention, the processor may further determine to not illuminate the display screen, or to terminate illumination of the display screen prior to expiration of the period of time, based on a received instruction or a detected level of ambient light.

Abstract: A drive, including at least a brake and an electromotor, is connected to an output stage with the aid of supply lines, the brake being supplied from a brake control, the brake control being connected to the supply lines for its supply, via capacitors.

Abstract: A disk drive system is set forth that comprises a rotatable storage medium adapted to store data, a spindle motor disposed to rotate the rotatable storage medium, and a spindle motor control system. The spindle motor control system brakes rotation of the spindle motor in response to inductive sensing of the rotation of the spindle motor.

Abstract: The sun roof drive device opens and closes a vehicle sun roof by a DC brushless motor, which is driven by rectangular waves when high torque is required at a low rotational speed and which is driven by sinusoidal waves or pseudo-sinusoidal waves when low noise is required.

Abstract: For the active compensation of oscillations in a machine which processes printing material, a signal which contains an oscillation of the machine or of a part of the machine is measured and at least one counter torque is introduced into the machine to reduce the oscillation. At least one measure for a ratio between the amplitude of the uncompensated oscillation and the amplitude of the counter torque necessary for complete compensation is compared with a threshold value. The counter torque is determined in a first functional relationship with the oscillation if the measure is greater than the threshold value, and the counter torque is determined in a second functional relationship with the oscillation, if the measure is smaller than the threshold value. In the machine, a regulating device is operated in a first or second operating mode in dependence on the measure of the ratio.