Patents Issued in January 31, 2013
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Publication number: 20130027815Abstract: This relates to detecting unwanted couplings between a protected terminal and other terminals in an integrated controller of a power supply. Offset and clamp circuitry may apply a positive or negative offset voltage and clamp current to one or more terminals of the controller. In the event that a terminal having the offset voltage and clamp current is accidentally coupled to the protected terminal, the offset voltage and clamp current may be applied to the protected terminal. The protected terminal may be coupled to a fault detection circuitry operable to detect a fault signal at the protected terminal. The fault detection circuitry of the controller may cause the power supply to shut down in response to a detection of the fault signal at the protected terminal or may cause the power supply to shut down in response to a detection of a predefined threshold number of cycles in which the fault signal is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Power Integrations, Inc.Inventors: Yury Gaknoki, Yue Zhang, Mingming Mao
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Publication number: 20130027816Abstract: The invention relates to a supraconductive coil transition detector comprising means for disconnecting the detector directly before a coil discharge phase. The detector comprises a resistive divider (R1, R2) arranged in parallel on the supraconductive coil (1), the middle point A of the supraconductive coil and the middle point (B) of the resistive divider being connected to the two inlets of a threshold comparator. The connection means comprise switches (31-33) arranged on the connections between the coil and the detector, and means for opening said switches as soon as the comparator supplies a signal above a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Arnaud Badel, Pascal Tixador
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Publication number: 20130027817Abstract: An over current protection system includes a current sensing member configured and disposed to output an electrical rate of change signal that is indicative of a rate of change of an electrical current being in excess of a predetermined value, at least one micro electro-mechanical switch (MEMS) device operatively connected to the current sensing member, and a controller electrically coupled to each of the current sensing member and the at least one MEMS device. The controller is configured and disposed to open the at least one MEMS device in response the electrical rate of change signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Remesh Kumar Keeramthode, Pradeep Kumar Anand, John Kenneth Hooker, Brent Charles Kumfer
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Publication number: 20130027818Abstract: A combined current transformer and metering system is described, having a securable case, two or more current transformers each having a core and secondary windings connected to a secondary circuit, wherein the transformers are mounted within the case. A wiring harness connects the secondary windings of the transformers with shorting current switches for short circuiting the secondary current circuit, and voltage switches for disconnecting a voltage, wherein both sets of switches are mounted on the case. A process of manufacturing the system is described, wherein the transformer cores are positioned within the case, the wiring is connected between the transformer cores and attachment hardware on an upper deck of the case, and insulation medium is inserted within the case. A base plate is described, having rails to hold the system and having a tab at one end, and apertures for a rod positionable between rails at a second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Kenneth William McGrail
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Publication number: 20130027819Abstract: A circuit interrupter, such as a GFCI or AFCI product, is provided having a suppression and protection circuit and circuit interrupter circuitry. In one configuration, a semiconductor device and a voltage clamping device or surge protector, such as a metal oxide varistor (MOV), are utilized in the circuit interrupter for handling transient surges and overvoltage conditions. The semiconductor device, such as a SIDCA and a TVS diode, is connected to a solenoid or trip coil of the circuit interrupter circuitry to limit the amount of current through the semiconductor device. The MOV is placed between phase and neutral conductors of the circuit interrupter circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Aleksandr Aronov, Michael Ostrovsky, John LiBretto
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Publication number: 20130027820Abstract: An electrostatic protection apparatus is disclosed that has a voltage level supply configured to supply a voltage level to an electrostatic discharge protection device and the electrostatic discharge protection device that protects a semiconductor electronic device from a rapidly increasing incoming current.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Thierry Padilla, Fabrice Blanc, Jean-Claude Duby
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Publication number: 20130027821Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection circuit is located between a first voltage terminal and a second voltage terminal. The electrostatic discharge protection circuit includes a first semiconductor switch and a second semiconductor switch. The first semiconductor switch is electrically connected to the first voltage terminal. If a voltage at the first voltage terminal complies with a starting condition, the first semiconductor switch is turned on, so that an electrostatic discharge current flows through the first voltage terminal and the first semiconductor switch. The second semiconductor switch is electrically connected between the first semiconductor switch and the second voltage terminal, wherein the electrostatic discharge current from the first semiconductor switch passes to the second voltage terminal through the second semiconductor switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Lu-An CHEN, Tai-Hsiang LAI, Tien-Hao TANG
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Publication number: 20130027822Abstract: A circuit includes an input terminal and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit. The ESD protection circuit includes a diode string formed from a plurality of P-N junction devices arranged in series. The diode string includes an input coupled to the input terminal and includes at least one output coupled to a power supply terminal. The circuit further includes a plurality of shunt elements. Each of the plurality of shunt elements includes a first terminal coupled to one of the plurality of P-N junction devices and a second terminal coupled to the power supply terminal. Each of the plurality of shunt elements is controllable to selectively couple the one of the plurality of P-N junction devices to the power supply terminal to distribute current flow across the diode string in response to an ESD event.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Jeremy Charles Smith
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Publication number: 20130027823Abstract: An electric apparatus with ESD protection effect is provided. The electric apparatus comprises a high-side unit, a low-side unit, and a level shifter. The high-side unit comprises a first pad and a second pad. The low-side unit comprises a third pad and a fourth pad. The level shifter is connected between the first pad and the fourth pad. The level shifter comprises a first resistor, a clamp element, a second resistor, and an N-type transistor. The first resistor is connected between the first pad and a first node. The clamp element is connected between the first pad and a second node. The second resistor is connected between the first node and the second node. The N-type transistor has a source and a body connected to the fourth pad, a drain connected to the first node, and a gate connected to the low-side unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: RAYDIUM SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: KUN TAI WU, CHIEN KUO WANG
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Publication number: 20130027824Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first power supply system, a second power supply system, an output circuit, a first driving circuit and a first protection. The first power supply system is configured with a first power supply voltage and a first ground voltage. The second power supply system is configured with a second power supply voltage and a second ground voltage. The output circuit receives a power supply from the second power supply system. The first driving circuit receives a power supply from the first power supply system and outputs a signal for driving the output circuit. One end of the first protection element is connected to an output node of the output circuit and the other end is connected to the first ground voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Elpida Memory, Inc.Inventor: Kiminori Hayano
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Publication number: 20130027825Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus can include an energy storage device configured to store energy during an unclamped inductive switching test of a target device, and a switch device configured to shunt at least a portion of energy away from the target device in response to the target device changing from a breakdown state to a failure state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: DAREN W. KELLER, JOHN T. ANDREWS
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Publication number: 20130027826Abstract: A circuit protection device and a protection method thereof are provided. The circuit protection device includes a pulse width modulation unit which detects in order for a plurality of current phase of a plurality of transistors. The pulse width modulation unit decides the current phase of the transistors override a first threshold value whether. Then, the pulse width modulation unit sends a control signal to close the transistor that the current phase exceeds the first threshold value, so as to avoid the transistor burn down.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Hou Yuan Lin, Chen Shun Chen, Tse Hsine Liao, Kuei Min Chen
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Publication number: 20130027827Abstract: A protection circuit includes an integrated circuit (IC), a peripheral circuit connected to the IC, and a measurement circuit connected to an enable pin of the IC. The peripheral circuit includes at least one element which generates heat. The measurement circuit includes a power supply, a resistor, and a thermistor. The heat from the element raises the temperature of the thermistor and changes a resistance of the thermistor and decreases a voltage of the node. When the voltage of the node is less than or equals to a standard voltage of the enable pin of the IC, the IC and the peripheral circuit stop working.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: TING GE, YING-BIN FU, YA-JUN PAN
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Publication number: 20130027828Abstract: An internal temperature estimation unit, which reads a detected temperature of a cell of a battery for an electric power tool to estimate an internal temperature of the battery based on the detected temperature, includes: an initial-value setting device which reads, when a discharge/charge of the battery is started, the detected temperature and sets the detected temperature as an initial value; and a temperature increase amount calculation device which calculates a temperature increase amount of the cell of the battery based on a latest value of the detected temperature and the initial value set by the initial-value setting device; the internal temperature estimation unit outputs the temperature increase amount as an estimated value representing the internal temperature of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Masafumi Noda, Hisakazu Okabayashi, Tadahiko Kobayakawa
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Publication number: 20130027829Abstract: A system and method are provided for protecting a power grid against electric faults. A first circuit breaker is associated with a first electronic unit and positioned at a first hierarchy level. One or more additional circuit breakers, each including a corresponding second electronic unit, are positioned at one or more additional levels hierarchically lower than the first level and cascaded to each other. The first circuit breaker includes at least one semiconductor electronic breaking device. The first electronic unit is configured to, upon the appearance of an electric fault in a grid area, drive the breaking device to limit the current flowing through it for a predetermined period of time, and send to the circuit breakers on lower hierarchy levels an intervention command to allow intervention, among the circuit breakers that detected the fault, of the closest circuit breaker positioned immediately upstream from the area where the fault occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: ABB S.p.A.Inventors: Antonello ANTONIAZZI, Luca Raciti
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Publication number: 20130027830Abstract: A method can be used for driving an electronic switch integrated in a semiconductor body. A first temperature is measured at a first position of the semiconductor body. A temperature propagation is detected in the semiconductor body. The electronic switch is switched off when the temperature at the first position rises above a first threshold that is set dependent on the detected temperature propagation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Infineon Technologies Austria AGInventor: Robert Illing
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Publication number: 20130027831Abstract: A switch module used for position sensing may be operated in a number of modes for compatibility with a number of legacy position sensing products. A dry switch circuit can be configured to provide a direct output, emulating dry reed, high-side or low-side switched configurations. Alternatively, the dry switch circuit can be connected to an input of a NAMUR circuit to provide the known current output for that standard. In another configuration the dry switch can be selectively coupled to one of two NAMUR circuits allowing the switch module to provide a low-to-high current NAMUR output or a high-to-low current NAMUR output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: General Equipment and Manufacturing Company, Inc., d/b/a TopWorx, Inc.Inventor: Bruce R. Penning
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Publication number: 20130027832Abstract: The devices and methods described below provide for a high voltage control circuits using commercial lower voltage, and lower cost, relays. A low voltage control system using commercial switching relays is used to control and switch an isolated low voltage power supply through an isolation layer. The isolated low voltage power supply is used to drive commercial switching relays that control the high voltage power applied to the high voltage load. Adding the isolated low voltage power supply controlled through an isolation layer enables the use of commercial low voltage components to switch high voltage power such as 347VAC without violating Underwriters Laboratories spacing or testing requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Erick Betancourt
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Publication number: 20130027833Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator operating like a holding magnet includes an anisotropic permanent magnet connected with a ferromagnetic yoke, an electromagnet and a ferromagnetic armature that is movable relative to the electromagnet. The yoke is cup-shaped and has a circular, elliptical or polygonal cross-section to reduce magnetic stray flux. All the aforementioned components are arranged coaxially with respect to a column-shaped core. The periphery of the yoke includes at least one opening configured for passage of the electrical conductors controlling the electromagnet. The opening also enables pressure equalization and vapor diffusion between the interior space of the actuator and the environment. The opening is oriented in the magnetic flux direction and is constructed to reduce eddy currents. The actuator also includes components forming an electrical freewheel circuit or an electrical energy store circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbHInventors: Frank Rabe, Kathrin Steinhuber
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Publication number: 20130027834Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of terminals, an unterminated diode string formed from a plurality of P-N junction devices arranged in series and coupled to the plurality of terminals, and a plurality of switches. Each of the plurality of switches includes a first terminal coupled to an anode of one of the plurality of P-N junction devices and a second terminal coupled to a power supply terminal, and is controllable to selectively couple the anode to the power supply terminal in response to an ESD event. The plurality of switches configured to dissipate an ESD current associated with the ESD event and dynamically terminate the unterminated diode string at a node where the ESD current falls below a turn-on threshold of a next P-N junction device in the unterminated diode string.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Jeremy Charles Smith
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Publication number: 20130027835Abstract: A joint with a first component; a second component; and an electrical assembly which provides an electrical pathway between the first and second components with an electrical resistance between 100 k? and 10 M?. The electrical assembly comprises a bonding lead; and a pair of connection assemblies each connecting the bonding lead to a respective one of the components. Each connection assembly comprises: a fastener with a shaft which passes through a hole in the component and a hole in the bonding lead, the hole in the bonding lead passing between an inner face of the bonding lead which faces towards the component and an outer face of the bonding lead which faces away from the component, and a washer which is carried by the shaft of the fastener and engages the component and the inner face of the bonding lead. Each washer provides the path of least electrical resistance between the bonding lead and a respective one of the components, each said path having an electrical resistance between 50 k? and 5 M?.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Colin John WEST, David Alistair SUTTON
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Publication number: 20130027836Abstract: Provided is a static discharge isolation device for mounting on a case of a computer. The case includes a sidewall with an array of exposed interfaces. The static discharge isolation device composed of a dielectric. The static discharge isolation device includes a main body. The main body defines a number of cavities. The number, size, shape, and arrangement of the cavities are such to ensure each interface of the computer being closely surrounded by a corresponding cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventors: JUN-WEI WANG, QIANG CHAI
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Publication number: 20130027837Abstract: A apparatus able but not limited to monitor alcohol levels, track by GPS have voice communications and administer a incapacitating electric shock to a person, which comprises a portable power source, at least one pair of electrodes operatively associated with the power source and that are configured to track, monitor, communicate and deliver an electrical shock to the person's body, a locking mechanism configured to secure the tracking, monitoring and communications device with electrodes at a desired position on said person's body operated by at a remote location capable of tracking, monitoring, communicating and triggering an electric shock.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Steven Bradley Myers
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Publication number: 20130027838Abstract: An electrostatic chuck includes: a ceramic substrate; a ceramic dielectric body provided on a top side of the ceramic substrate and having a first major surface where a processing target substrate is to be mounted; and an electrode provided between the ceramic substrate and the ceramic dielectric body. A material of the ceramic dielectric body is a ceramic sintered body. A plurality of protrusions and a groove for supplying a gas are provided on the first major surface of the ceramic dielectric body. A through hole is provided in a bottom face of the groove, the through hole penetrating to a second major surface of the ceramic substrate on a side opposite to the first major surface. A distance between the electrode and the groove is greater than or equal to a distance between the electrode and the first major surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Hori, Ikuo Itakura, Kazuki Anada
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Publication number: 20130027839Abstract: There is provided a multilayer ceramic electronic component including: a ceramic body including a dielectric layer; and first and second inner electrode layers formed within the ceramic body, wherein, when a thickness of the dielectric layer is defined as td and a maximum thickness and a minimum thickness of the first or second inner electrode layer are defined as tmax and tmin, respectively, td?0.6 ?m and (tmax?tmin)/td<0.30 are satisfied. According to the present invention, a large-capacity multilayer ceramic electronic component capable of improving withstand voltage characteristics and having excellent reliability can be realized by improving uniformity in the thickness of the inner electrode layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Sang Huk KIM
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Publication number: 20130027840Abstract: Disclosed herein is an energy storage module, including: upper and lower cases each having elastic bodies provide at both side parts thereof; a capacitor cell inserted within the upper case and the lower case and having anode electrodes and cathode electrodes extended at both side parts thereof; and bus bars inserted between the anode terminals and between the cathode terminals of the capacitor cell. According to the present invention, the module can be manufactured in a comparative simple constitution, and an electric short circuit between anode and cathode terminals can be prevented when swelling occurs due to repetitive charging and discharging of capacitor cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Young Hak JEONG, Hyun Chul JUNG, Bae Kyun KIM, Chan YOON
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Publication number: 20130027841Abstract: There is provided a multi-layered ceramic capacitor including: a laminated body having a plurality of dielectric layers laminated therein and including first and second surfaces opposed to each other; a first internal electrode formed between the plurality of dielectric layers, exposed to the first surface, and including a plurality of first sub-electrodes; a second internal electrode exposed to the second surface and including a plurality of second sub-electrodes alternately disposed with the first sub-electrodes; a third internal electrode having at least one dielectric layer disposed between the first and second internal electrodes and the third internal electrode, exposed to the second surface, and including a plurality of third sub-electrodes disposed to be opposed to the first sub-electrodes; and a fourth internal electrode exposed to the first surface and including a plurality of fourth sub-electrodes opposed to the second sub-electrodes and alternately disposed with the third sub-electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Kwang Chun Jung
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Publication number: 20130027842Abstract: There is provided a multilayer ceramic electronic component, including: a ceramic body including a dielectric layer having an average thickness of 0.6 ?m or less; and first and second inner electrode layers within the ceramic body, disposed to face each other with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, wherein the dielectric layer includes contact dielectric grains in contact with the first or second inner electrode layer and non-contact dielectric grains not in contact with the first or second inner electrode layer, and, when an average thickness of the dielectric layer is defined as td and an average diameter of the contact dielectric grains is defined as De, De/td?0.35 is satisfied. The multilayer ceramic electronic component has improved continuity of the inner electrode layer, large capacitance, extended accelerated lifespan and excellent reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Sang Huk KIM, Jang Ho LEE, Ju Myung SUH, Sung Hyuk CHOI, Jong Hoon BAE, Jun Hee KIM, Seon Ki SONG
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Publication number: 20130027843Abstract: There is provided a multi-layered ceramic electronic component including: a ceramic main body including a dielectric layer; and inner electrode layers disposed to face each other, with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, in the ceramic main body, wherein when an average thickness of the dielectric layer is defined as td, the average thickness td is td?15 ?m, and the number of dielectric grains per 10 ?m within the dielectric layer is 15 or greater. Since a uniform, thick dielectric layer can be obtained with fine dielectric powder, a high voltage multi-layered ceramic electronic component having excellent withstand voltage characteristics can be implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Byung Kil SEO, Byung Sung KANG
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Publication number: 20130027844Abstract: The present invention relates to carbon nanofibers, and more particularly, to a method capable of preparing metal oxide-containing porous carbon nanofibers having a high specific surface area by changing the composition of a spinning solution, which is used in a process of preparing carbon nanofiber by electrospinning, and to metal oxide-containing porous carbon nanofibers prepared by the method, and carbon nanofiber products comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRY FOUNDATION OF CHONNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Kap Seung Yang, Bo Hye Kim
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Publication number: 20130027845Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an activated carbon for an electric double layer capacitor electrode comprising adjusting a carbon material (including a calcined product of a carbon material) in particle size, followed by mixing the carbon material with an alkali activator, and then activating the mixture, wherein the mixing is carried out so that the particle size distribution composed of particles with a size of 300 ?m or greater in the mixture of the carbon material and alkali activator is 5 percent or less so that the mixing state of the carbon material and alkali activator can be improved, resulting in a reduction in the ratio of the alkali activator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Masaki Fujii, Keizo Ikai, Noriyuki Kiuchi, Kunihiko Satou, Shinya Taguchi
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Publication number: 20130027846Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolytic capacitor which is increased in vibration resistance by making it possible to fix the capacitor element strongly in the outer case, without adversely affecting electrical characteristics of the capacitor element. In an electrolytic capacitor in which a capacitor element obtained by winding electrode foils with a separator therebetween and winding a winding stop tape on an outer circumferential surface thereof to stop the winding is inserted in an outer case and the outer case is sealed with a sealing member, a width of the winding stop tape is greater than or equal to a width of the electrode foils, and the capacitor element is press-fixed by an internal bottom surface of the outer case and the sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: NIPPON CHEMI-CON CORPORATIONInventors: Hirotugu Ashino, Tsutomu Tanji
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Publication number: 20130027847Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element and an electrolyte solution impregnated into the capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode foil, cathode foil, separator, and a solid electrolytic layer. The anode foil has a dielectric layer on its surface, and the cathode foil confronts the anode foil. The separator is interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The solid electrolytic layer is formed on the surfaces of the anode foil, cathode foil, and separator as an aggregate of fine particles of conductive polymer. The separator has an air-tightness not greater than 2.0 s/100 ml. Sizes of the fine particles measure not greater than 100 nm in diameter, and the fine particles are contained in an amount ranging from 0.3 mg/cm2 to 1.2 mg/cm2 converted to amounts per unit area of the anode foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: TATSUJI AOYAMA, HIROYUKI MATSUURA, YUUKI MURATA, YUKIYA SHIMOYAMA, JYUNYA KUSHIZAKI, HIDEHIRO SASAKI
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Publication number: 20130027848Abstract: A power electronics rack includes a switching chamber provided with one or more plate heat exchangers to receive a cooling fluid. A contactor chamber has contactors for connecting switches in the switching chamber to a magnetics chamber. The magnetics chamber receives at least one of a filter, an inductor or a transformer. The magnetics chamber receives cooling fluid which directly contacts the at least one of a filter, an inductor and a transformer for cooling. A common cooling circuit delivers cooling fluid to both the switching and magnetics chambers. The contactors may be reconfigured under certain conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Waleed M. Said
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Publication number: 20130027849Abstract: The pressurized waterproof case for an electronic device is particularly adapted for the waterproof containment and operation of a touch-screen computer or the like therein at some appreciable water depth. The case may be formed as an enclosure having an open top panel or face covered by a flexible, transparent membrane or the like for the operation of the touch-screen device within the case. A pressurizing system is provided for the case to pressurize the case and the electronic device therein to slightly greater than ambient in order to prevent the external water pressure from bearing against the transparent membrane and pressing it against the touch screen, thereby precluding operation of the touch screen device within the case. The pressurizing system may be a small gas cartridge (e.g., CO2), or may be provided from an external source, such as the diver's breathing air. A pressure relief valve is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventor: MICHAEL BERUMEN
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Publication number: 20130027850Abstract: A emplacement structure for a tablet personal computer includes primarily a box, the box is provided with an emplacement space to put a stool and is opened with a combining slot; a cover plate, the cover plate is opened with a holding slot and a bottom of the cover plate is provided with plural positioning slots and a magnet; and a movable plate, the movable plate is provided with a movable bracket that is inserted into one of the positioning slots for positioning and is provided with a magnet. Alternatively, the movable plate may be incorporated directly into the surface of a piece of furniture such as a desk, table, stool, or workstation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: H20 FURNISHINGS LLCInventors: Yu Wen CHANG, Tracer CHOW, Michael FIORENTINO, Dennis CAYA
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Publication number: 20130027851Abstract: A keyboard lift mechanism includes a sliding block, a link bar, a hinge assembly, a driving member and a resilient member. The sliding block is slidably disposed inside a lower casing. Both ends of the link bar are pivoted to a keyboard and the sliding block, respectively. The driving member is coupled to the hinge assembly. The resilient member abuts against the lower casing and the sliding block. The resilient member and the driving member drive the sliding block to move in a first direction when the upper casing rotates in a first rotating direction, such that the link bar is driven to rotate the keyboard to a containing position, and drive the sliding block to move in a second direction when the upper casing rotates in a second rotating direction, such that the link bar is driven to rotate the keyboard to an opening position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Chien-Jung Liao
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Publication number: 20130027852Abstract: A connecting assembly for connecting a first member and a second member, and the connecting assembly includes a resilient receiver and a securing plug. The second member defines a through hole. The resilient receiver is fixed to the first member and also defines a receiving space. A top of the resilient receiver passes through the through hole. The securing plug is configured to be inserted into the receiving space, which expands a part of the resilient receiver so as to fix the top of the resilient receiver on the second member thereby connecting the first member with the second member. Present disclosure also provides an electronic apparatus having the connecting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventor: KAI-GUI WANG
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Publication number: 20130027853Abstract: An electronic device includes a shell, a display module and a cushion. The shell includes a bottom plate and a top plate. The top plate defines an opening The display module is disposed in the shell and faces the opening The display module is spaced from the bottom plate of the shell. The cushion is disposed between the display module and the bottom plate of the shell, and brought into contact with the display module for cushioning the display module when an external force is applied to the display module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: WAN-TIEN CHEN, MING-SHENG CHIANG, WEN-CHANG LU, HUNG-YI TSAI, YUAN-CHIH TSAI, CHU-KUANG TSENG, CHI-MING WU, JEN-SHIUN HUANG, TSUNG-TING LEE, CHEN-FA TSAI
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Publication number: 20130027854Abstract: There are provided a display in which a sealing section is prevented from being spread and the sealing section is allowed to be provided in a desired region, and an electronic unit including the display. The display includes: a substrate including a sealing region and a step section, the sealing region surrounding a display region, and the step section surrounding the sealing region from outside; a display layer provided in the display region; and a sealing section provided in the sealing region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Hirofumi Nakamura, Nobuhide Yoneya, Toru Tanikawa, Shota Nishi, Shin Akasaka, Satoshi Kumon
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Publication number: 20130027855Abstract: A fastening mechanism includes a nosepiece, a rotating unit, a torsion spring and a locking unit. The nosepiece is disposed at one side of an object removably disposed in a housing. The rotating unit includes a wheel body including a peripheral wall with an outer peripheral friction surface disposed in frictional contact with a side surface of the nosepiece and a rotating disc formed with a notch. The rotating unit is operable to rotate in a releasing direction relative to the housing as biased by the torsion spring to move the object away from the housing through an opening by virtue of the frictional contact. The locking unit releasably engages the rotating disc to dispose the rotating unit at a stopped position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventor: Ping-Yu Ko
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Publication number: 20130027856Abstract: An electronic apparatus with rotation function includes a loading side, a stationary portion and a rotation portion. The stationary portion is disposed at the loading side. The rotation portion is configured for connecting with a functional apparatus. The rotation portion is connected with the stationary portion in an unfixed way. The functional apparatus rotates relative to the stationary portion by the rotation portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Tzu-Wei TAI, Cheng-Wei Chen, Szu-Tang Chiu, Yu-Chao Su, Yi-Rui Lin, Shu-Chun Hsiao
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Publication number: 20130027857Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel displaying an image; a first frame surrounding the display panel; and an adhesive between a side surface of the display panel and a side surface of the first frame, wherein the display device is attached and fixed to the first frame by the adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Hae-Hyeon JEONG
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Publication number: 20130027858Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnosis device wherein a movable mechanism for supporting an operation panel is configured so that the degree of freedom in the position and attitude thereof is increased. Specifically, a movable section comprises the operation panel, a base, an arm mechanism, and a display unit. The movable mechanism has a lifting mechanism and a horizontal movement mechanism. The horizontal movement mechanism has a layered structure. The layered structure has, stacked from bottom to top, a left-right slide mechanism, a forward-backward slide mechanism, a rotation mechanism, and a rotation limitation mechanism. The rotation limitation mechanism changes a rotation range according to a sliding position in the forward-backward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: HITACHI ALOKA MEDICAL, LTD.Inventor: Shinji Nakajima
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Publication number: 20130027859Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device. According to the present invention, the display device comprises: a display body from which an image is outputted; and a flip hinge assembly which is coupled with the display body, wherein the flip hinge assembly comprises: a fixing unit that is fixed to the display body; a rotation unit that is coupled with the fixing unit to allow rotation thereon; a first elastic member that is coupled with the rotation unit and the fixing unit; and a second elastic member that has one end coupled with the fixing unit, and has the other end selectively contacted with the rotation unit, wherein said second elastic member provides, to the rotation unit, an elastic force which is opposite to an elastic force provided to the rotation unit by the first elastic member. Thus, according to the present invention, an initial tilting angle of the display body is automatically set, thereby increasing user convenience.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaemin Hyun, Duckho Bae
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Publication number: 20130027860Abstract: This portable information display terminal includes a liquid crystal display portion displaying information, a frame provided with the liquid crystal display portion on a surface thereof, an inclination sensor to detect at least the use state of the frame and the liquid crystal display portion by sensing an inclination of the frame, a camera unit capable of imaging the user's face, and a control portion detecting the orientation of the face with a face detection function on the basis of data of the user's face imaged by the camera unit and performing control of switching the orientation of a screen display of the liquid crystal display portion on the basis of a result of detection of the orientation of the face and a result of detection by the inclination sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130027861Abstract: A waterproof user interface panel includes an electronic display assembly having a touch sensitive surface for activation of touch switches, and a housing including a cutout area. A protective film is disposed over the assembly and secured to the housing. The housing includes a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral sidewall to define a housing cavity. Sealing material covers the bottom surface, with a void between the top surface of the sealing material and the electronic display assembly. A vent is provided between the void and the external environment to allow air to pass. A filter may be positioned in the vent to prevent the passage of water droplets through the filter while allowing the passage of air and water vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: BALBOA INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventor: BALBOA INSTRUMENTS, INC.
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Publication number: 20130027862Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for housing a device. The apparatus includes a housing configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member includes a perimeter portion. Defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members and may be configured for engaging a third clasping mechanism, such as a locking comb or wedge feature. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shockproof and/or water tight seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: TreeFrog Developments, Inc. DBA LifeProof.Inventor: GARY RAYNER
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Publication number: 20130027863Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, an electronic module, and an elastic element, wherein the body has at least an accommodating space and a first connector. The electronic module is accommodated in the accommodating space and has a plurality of connection ports and a second connector electrically connected to the plurality of connection ports. The second connector is electrically connected to the first connector, and the plurality of connection ports is exposed on the outer surface of the body. The elastic element surrounds the junction between the first connector and the second connector, wherein the electronic module presses the elastic element against the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Wen-Cheng Tsai, Ho-Ching Huang, Mei-Hsueh Huang, Chi-Wei Yu
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Publication number: 20130027864Abstract: A detachable touch structure for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The detachable touch structure comprises a flexible board, a flexible touch panel, a control module, and a linkage element; the flexible touch panel is superimposedly disposed on the flexible board; the control module is connected with the flexible board and electrically connected with the flexible touch panel, and the control module comprises two sliding slot structures each comprising a first sliding slot and a second sliding slot communicated with each other; the linkage element comprises two positioning levers, the linkage element has one end pivotally connected with the flexible board and the other end movably connected with each one of the sliding slot structures via each one of the positioning levers respectively. When two ends of the flexible board are bended by force, the detachable touch structure can be in a tablet form or a mouse form.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Ren-Jing Wei