Patents Issued in February 14, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130038123
    Abstract: Systems and methods for governing a signal waveform of a signal flowing through a component of a power transmission system that includes a plurality of switch-mode power processors and may be a polyphase system. At least one of current and voltage is integrally monitored at each of a plurality of locations on the power system and is characterized relative to specified constraints. When a monitored voltage or current is outside of the specified constraints, the voltage or current is modified by changing at least one of the time delay or phase characteristics of at least one of the source, load and transmission elements on the power transmission system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: CHUC, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Alexander Wilkins, Mark E. Haller, Charles Grunewald
  • Publication number: 20130038124
    Abstract: Solar power systems and structures are mountable to a power distribution structure, e.g. a power pole or tower, which supports alternating current (AC) power transmission lines. An exemplary power generation structure is fixedly attached to and extends from the power distribution structure, and comprises a mounting rack. A solar array, comprising at least one solar panel, is affixed to the mounting rack. A DC to AC invertor is connected between the DC outputs of the solar array and the AC power transmission lines. The length of the solar array is generally in alignment with the power distribution structure, and the width of the solar array is greater than half the is circumference of the power distribution structure. The mounting rack and solar array may preferably be rotatable, such as based on any of location, time of day, or available light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald M. NEWDOLL, Argil E. SHAVER, II
  • Publication number: 20130038125
    Abstract: Presented is a backup power system for a building that selectively provides power to particular circuits according to a power distribution priority profile. Power is applied sequentially to each particular circuit depending on the measured current loads of the particular circuits to which power has already been applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Dan Feldstein
  • Publication number: 20130038126
    Abstract: A standby power system for handheld electronic device and a method for supplying standby power are introduced. The system and method enable detection whether a handheld electronic device is set to a predetermined power consumption state whereby the handheld electronic device operates in a power supplying state of a standby battery and whether a main battery of the handheld electronic device is disconnected, allowing a user to change the main battery without shutting down the handheld electronic device and thereby saving time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: TA-CHANG WANG, CHING-FENG HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20130038127
    Abstract: A multi-energy storage device system is provided that includes a first energy storage device (ESD) coupled to a direct current (DC) link. A bi-directional buck/boost converter includes an output channel coupled to the DC link and an input channel. A second ESD coupled to the input channel has a usable energy storage range defining an entire amount of usable energy storable therein. A database includes stored information related to a known acceleration event. A system controller is configured to acquire the stored information related to the known acceleration event and, during the known acceleration event, cause the buck/boost converter to boost the voltage of the second ESD and to supply the boosted voltage to the DC link such that after the known acceleration event, the state of charge of the second ESD is less than or substantially equal to a minimum usable energy storage state of charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Dean King, Irene Michelle Berry
  • Publication number: 20130038128
    Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a first digital circuit, a second digital circuit, a first detection part to detect a first voltage value which is an operation voltage of the first digital circuit, a second detection part to detect a second voltage value which is an operation voltage of the second digital circuit, a comparison part to compare the first voltage value and the second voltage value, and a connection/disconnection part to perform connection and disconnection between the first digital circuit and the second digital circuit depending on a comparison result acquired by the comparison part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Keisuke TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20130038129
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for operating, monitoring and diagnosing photovoltaic arrays used for solar energy collection. The system preferably includes capabilities for monitoring or diagnosing an array by automatically disconnecting portions of the array during normal service (when load is not maximum, and observing the resulting change in electrical characteristics. More intensive diagnostic procedures can be launched if needed. One embodiment provides for performing monitoring or diagnostic operations on the array in daylight or at night. Another embodiment allows monitoring or diagnostic operations to be performed on a portion of the array while other parts of the array continue to collect energy. Yet another embodiment provides a safety mode for an array for maintenance or during emergencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: IDEAL POWER CONVERTERS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Bundschuh, William C. Alexander
  • Publication number: 20130038130
    Abstract: A DC-to-AC converter circuit includes a step-up converter module and an inverter module. The step-up module includes first and second inductors that cooperate to form a transformer, first and second power switches, and first and second capacitors. When the first power switch and the second power switch conduct, the first inductor and the second inductor store energy from a first variable power source and a second variable power source respectively, and after the first capacitor and the second capacitor provide electrical energy to the inverter module, the inverter module converts the electrical energy provided thereto and outputs converted energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP., SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHING-MING LAI
  • Publication number: 20130038131
    Abstract: A power supply selection/detection circuit to select one main power supply from a plurality of external power supplies includes a resistance element with one end connected to an external power supply and another end connected to the main power supply, a first voltage detector to receive a voltage of the external power supply and detect a voltage of the external power supply, a second voltage detector to detect a voltage between the ends of the resistance element, and a switch connected between the external power supply and a ground to short-circuit or open-circuit between the external power supply and the ground according to an output of the second voltage detector. The resistance element and the first voltage detector are disposed for each of the plurality of external power supplies, and the second voltage detector and the switch are disposed for at least one of the plurality of external power supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Renesas Electronics Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130038132
    Abstract: A concentrated photovoltaic system (10) uses a semi-dense array of photovoltaic cells (76) in combination with a point-focus, reflecting primary concentrator (12) and a number of linear, refracting secondary concentrators (22). The secondary concentrators (22) are configured as totally internally reflecting lenses, wherein each lens covers an entire planar receiver tile (38) holding a multiplicity of photovoltaic cells (76). A large number of receiver tiles (38) may be used in the converter (10). The cells (76) are arranged in dense, nearly abutting, sub-arrays (92) that are spaced apart from other sub-arrays (92). Photovoltaic cells (76) from a few nearby sub-arrays are coupled in parallel to drive a DC/DC MPPT boost converter (100). DC outputs from several boost converters (100) are series coupled to form a high DC voltage string which drives a DC/AC inverter (122).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Herbert T. Hayden, Paul Linden Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130038133
    Abstract: A wind farm is described which includes a collector grid and a wind turbine being connected to the collector grid. The wind turbine includes a wind turbine transformer, and a wind turbine transformer bypass switch. Further disclosed is a method for operating a wind farm. The method includes measuring a collector grid voltage, and bypassing a wind turbine transformer if the measured collector grid voltage is below a first predetermined threshold voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: JOHN BECH
  • Publication number: 20130038134
    Abstract: A static or non-moving part electric power generator achieved by a changing (fluctuating) magnetic field (flux) by passing a pulsating direct current (DC) through a coil of wire wound on either a magnet or any material capable of producing a magnetic field, which in turn induces an alternating current (AC) in an adjacent secondary coil winding, and wherein a portion of the AC produced is used in recharging a DC source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Jasbir Singh
  • Publication number: 20130038135
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a non-contact power receiving/transmitting device that transmits or receives electric power in a non-contact manner and that includes a coil unit and an electromagnetic shield, wherein the coil unit includes a self-resonance coil that is configured to receive or transmit electric power via an electromagnetic field generated through electromagnetic resonance and an adjusting unit that adjusts a resonance frequency of the self-resonance coil, the manufacturing method including: installing the coil unit; arranging the electromagnetic shield around the self-resonance coil except a direction in which electric power is received or transmitted; and adjusting the adjusting unit in accordance with a distance between the coil unit and a surface of the electromagnetic shield vertical to a direction of the electromagnetic field inside the self-resonance coil so that the resonance frequency becomes a predetermined frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shinji Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20130038136
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing harmonic emissions. One aspect of the disclosure provides a transmitter apparatus. The transmitter apparatus includes a transmit circuit having an impedance determined by a complex impedance value. The transmitter apparatus further includes a driver circuit coupled to the transmit circuit. The transmitter apparatus further includes a first filter circuit coupled between the driver circuit and a power source. The first filter circuit is configured to substantially isolate emissions presented by the driver circuit to the power source. The transmitter apparatus further includes a second filter circuit coupled between the driver circuit and the transmit circuit and configured to reduce emissions presented by the transmit circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Charles E. Wheatley, Zhen Ning Low, Stanley S. Toncich, Ngo V. Nguyen, Cody B. Wheeland, Fang Han, Xuanning Gao
  • Publication number: 20130038137
    Abstract: A wireless mode between a scanner and an image communication apparatus is changed, in response to completion of image transmission from the scanner to the image communication apparatus, completion of print of the image sent from the scanner to the image communication apparatus, completion of transmission via a communication line connected to the image communication apparatus of the image sent from the scanner to the image communication apparatus, instructions to stop print of the image sent from the scanner to the image communication apparatus, instructions to stop transmission via the communication line connected to the image communication apparatus of the image sent from the scanner to the image communication apparatus, and states of the scanner and the image communication apparatus at a predetermined time and so on. For example, a low power consumption mode and communication mode of Bluetooth communication are switched to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
  • Publication number: 20130038138
    Abstract: A base including a magnetically resonant antenna therein for relaying energy to a portable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: QUALCOMM Incorporated
  • Publication number: 20130038139
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the instant invention can provide a harmonic mitigating device that can include at least the following components: an active filter; a passive filter; c) at least one control switch, where the at least one control switch operationally controls whether the at least one active filter or the at least one passive filter can be utilized by the harmonic mitigation device to mitigate at least one harmonic current flow, and where the at least one control switch operationally switches the harmonic mitigation device from utilizing the at least one active filter to utilizing the at least one passive filter when a current load exceeds a predetermined percent of a full current load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Todd Shudarek, Jean-Yves Schneider
  • Publication number: 20130038140
    Abstract: Provided is a switching circuit including an arm having two switching elements connected. The switching elements are SiC semiconductors, and when a commutation current flows to the reverse conducting element, the switching element having the reverse conducting element connected in parallel thereto is turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinsei Seki, Sadao Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20130038141
    Abstract: A fan control circuit is used to control first and second fans to be powered on at different time after receiving a power good (PWGD) signal from a motherboard. The fan control circuit includes a first control circuit, a delay circuit, and a second control circuit. The first control circuit and the delay circuit are connected to the motherboard to receive the PWGD signal. The first control circuit powers the first fan after receiving the PWGD signal. The delay circuit delays the received PWGD signal, and outputs the delayed PWGD signal to the second control circuit after a delay time. The second control circuit powers the second fan after receiving the delayed PWGD signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TING GE, YING-BIN FU, YA-JUN PAN
  • Publication number: 20130038142
    Abstract: Electronic circuits are provided for use with various electrical adapters. Two resistors define a voltage divider circuit. One or more resistors are coupled in parallel arrangement with the voltage divider by way of controlled switching. A voltage present within the voltage divider is converted into a digital signal, which is used to determine a power rating for the respective electrical adapter. The power rating is used to control normal operations of a computer or other device. The electrical adapter can optionally include a second resistor that is switched into parallel circuit arrangement with a first resistor during the power rating determination process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Paul Sawyers
  • Publication number: 20130038143
    Abstract: A zero power standby system for controlling electric appliances is able to wait for switch on instructions without any power consumption. This is done by a remote controller (1) transmitting power in the form of an electromagnetic field, light, or audio signal to a power receiving section (2) of a control signal receiving device (13). The power receiving section will then use the received power to force a multi-switch section (7) to connect between a power supply and a control signal receiving section (9) and a control signal processing section (3) and put the appliance into its usual running mode. When a user desires to turn off the electric appliance, the system stops supplying power to the control signal receiving section (9) and the control signal processing section (3) by turning off multi-switch section (7) and putting the electric appliance back to its zero power standby mode (i.e. consuming no power). Therefore, wasting of electrical energy in the standby mode is reduced to zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
    Inventor: NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVE
  • Publication number: 20130038144
    Abstract: A modular design for and method of constructing long stators for tubular electric linear motors having many sets of coils. In certain embodiments, the stator is made by assembling a multiplicity of identical coil modules which are combined to form a stator of whatever length may be required. In some embodiments, coil modules containing the coils are connected by intermediate connectors. In those embodiments, the sum of the effective length of the coil module and the effective length of the intermediate connector must be an integral multiple of the pole pitch of the magnets in the motor's mover. In some embodiments, longitudinal grooves are formed in the coil modules to provide paths for coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Alan Charles McAleese, Richard Edward Clark, Sarah Duggan, Michael Hautop Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20130038145
    Abstract: A drive device which provides an electromagnetic impact and a movement mechanism using the drive device to achieve a reciprocating movement with a compact and simple configuration. A drive device provides an impact to an object-to-be-moved supported by a friction surface and moves the object-to-be-moved, and includes an electromagnetic coil, a permanent magnet, a stopper, and a control device which controls the electromagnetic coil. The permanent magnet relatively moves to the electromagnetic coil by an action caused by an electrical current supply to the electromagnetic coil. When the electrical current is supplied to the electromagnetic coil, the permanent magnet collides with the electromagnetic coil or the stopper, which forms the collided-body, and generates the impact. The impact can be generated in any direction, then a reciprocating movement of the object-to-be-moved can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeki Fujiwara, Youhei Ishigami, Yoshio Mitsutake, Satoshi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130038146
    Abstract: A stator for an electric motor, in particular for an external rotor motor, has a basic body (3) with a laminated stator core and with stator coils arranged on the laminated stator core. Each of the stator coils has a winding wire start and a winding wire end. Each winding wire start is attached to contact pins. The basic body (3) is extrusion-coated with a sleeve made from plastic, from which contact pins at least partially protrude. In order to reduce the manufacturing costs, a contact holder (2) encased in the sleeve together with the basic body (3) is pushed via the free ends of the contact pins onto the basic body (3), wherein the contact holder (2) encases the contact pins with a sealing section (11) in a gap-free, sealing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Walter Hofmann, Rolf Bickel
  • Publication number: 20130038147
    Abstract: Electromagnetic devices and near field plates for three-dimensional magnetic field manipulation are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electromagnetic device includes a rotor, a stator, and a magnetic field focusing device. The rotor may include a rotor body and a plurality of radially extending rotor poles. The stator may include a plurality of stator poles radially extending inwardly from a stator body toward the rotor body. Each stator pole may have a magnetic flux generating device and a stator pole tip, wherein an air gap may be located between each stator pole tip and each corresponding rotor pole. The magnetic field focusing device is coupled to at least one stator pole tip and produces a magnetic field profile having at least one concentrated magnetic flux region proximate the stator pole tip. The magnetic field focusing device twists the magnetic field profile by an angle ?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ercan Mehmet Dede, Jaewook Lee, Debasish Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20130038148
    Abstract: A hand-held machine tool with improved output efficiency includes a casing to hold a control circuit connected to a power source and an electric motor which includes a stator, a rotor and an output spindle. The stator has a core and a plurality of stator magnetic poles extended radially. The stator magnetic poles are wound by an exciting winding. The core has an axle hole run through by the output spindle. The rotor has a transmission portion fastened to the output spindle and an induction portion extended from the transmission portion and horizontally corresponding to the stator magnetic poles. The induction portion has a plurality of rotor magnetic poles on an inner rim thereof corresponding to the stator magnetic poles. The rotor magnetic poles and stator magnetic poles are magnetically coupled to induce a magnetic force to drive the output spindle to rotate against the stator in the axle hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Bach Pangho Chen
  • Publication number: 20130038149
    Abstract: A generator collector ventilation system includes a ventilation inlet duct formed in a support foundation. The ventilation inlet duct has a first end that extends to a second end. The second end is configured and disposed to direct ventilation fluid into a generator collector housing. A ventilation outlet duct is formed in the support foundation. The ventilation outlet duct includes a first end portion that extends to a second end portion. The second end portion is configured and disposed to direct ventilation fluid from the generator collector housing. A silencer module is arranged in one of the ventilation inlet duct and the ventilation outlet duct. The silencer module is configured and disposed to condition the ventilation fluid passing through the generator collector housing to lower an overall noise signature of the generator collector ventilation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Lynn Loud, Albert Eugene Steinbach, Etienne Mangin
  • Publication number: 20130038150
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module. The module can include a housing, which can define a machine cavity. The housing can include a first axial end, a coolant jacket, and a plurality of coolant passages. In some embodiments, the coolant passages fluidly connect to the coolant jacket via at least one coolant aperture disposed through the housing. The housing can include a first guide positioned adjacent to the first axial end and extending into the machine cavity. The first guide is positioned so that a portion of the first guide is substantially adjacent to a portion of the rotor assembly. In some embodiments, the first guide is configured and arranged to guide a coolant toward the rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Bradley D. Chamberlin, James J. Ramey, Alex S. Crevision
  • Publication number: 20130038151
    Abstract: On an inner circumference side of a stator fixed in an inner housing, a rotor is arranged. The rotor rotates through a bearing with respect to a center shaft that is a stationary shaft fixed to outer housings. Oil introduced into a rotor oil inlet path in the center shaft flows through a communication path and a clearance on an outer circumference of the center shaft into an oil path in the rotor. The oil flowing through the oil path cools a permanent magnet, lubricates the bearing, and is discharged from a rotor oil discharge port to the outside of the inner housing. The oil in the clearance is sealed with a thread seal, i.e., an inner thread formed in an inner face of an end ring and is prevented from flowing toward the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoru Ohashi, Norihisa Handa, Shusaku Yamasaki, Masahiro Tanida, Koushi Ishimoto, Motoaki Shito
  • Publication number: 20130038152
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stator of an EPS motor, the stator including a stator core wound by a coil and provided in a cylindrical shape by coupling of a plurality of divided cores, a bus bar conductively connected to the coil to be coupled to an upper side of the stator core, and a guide unit guiding the bus bar to a coupled position determined by the stator core
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: SHUNGHUN WOO, Myoungseok Lee
  • Publication number: 20130038153
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotating portion that rotates around a rotational axis and a stationary portion. The rotating portion includes a shaft and a rotor. The stationary portion includes a cover portion, a stator, and a connector including a connection terminal. The connection terminal includes a base portion that extends along a first direction, and a pressing portion that is bent to overlap with the base portion in an axial direction. A conductive line which is drawn from a coil is disposed between the base portion and the pressing portion, and the connection terminal and the conductive line contact each other and are welded in a state of overlapping with each other in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: NIDEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kyohei ASAHI
  • Publication number: 20130038154
    Abstract: A fixing structure of a radial lead of a rotating electrical machine connects slip rings provided to a rotation shaft of a rotor and axial leads disposed in a center hole of the rotation shaft and supplying a current to a rotor coil. A radial lead is inserted into a radial lead hole penetrating through the rotation shaft in a radial direction from the center hole and a tapered male screw formed at one end is threaded into a tapered female screw formed in the axial lead while the other end is electrically connected to the slip ring. A sealing member installed to a step portion of the radial lead hole is fastened, via a spacer, by a fastening nut threaded into a straight screw of the radial lead, so that a side of the center hole is maintained airtight from an outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihide Kikuchi, Kiyonori Koga
  • Publication number: 20130038155
    Abstract: A gear motor assembly includes a gearbox and a motor mounted to the gearbox. The gearbox includes a gear casing and a worm gear installed in the gear casing. The motor includes a stator, a rotor and brush gear. The rotor includes an shaft, a rotor core and a commutator fixed to the shaft. A worm integrally rotates with the shaft and is meshed with the worm gear. The brush gear includes multiple brushes slidably contacting the commutator, and multiple springs urging the corresponding brush towards the commutator. A lengthwise axis of the brush is inclined to a rotational axis of the commutator with a first angle between 75° to 87°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Wei Xing Mao, Xiao Liang Yue, Fan OuYang
  • Publication number: 20130038156
    Abstract: A gear motor assembly includes a gearbox, a motor mounted to the gearbox, a first damper and a second damper. The gearbox includes a gearing casing and a worm gear installed in the gear casing. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a housing. The rotor includes a motor shaft and a worm integrally rotating with the shaft. The shaft extends into the gear housing and the worm is meshed with the worm gear. The first damper is sandwiched between the gear casing and a first end of the shaft, eliminating end play between the shaft and the gear casing. The second damper is sandwiched between the motor housing and a second end of the shaft, eliminating end play between the shaft and the motor housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Wei Xing Mao, Xiao Liang Yue, Fan OuYang
  • Publication number: 20130038157
    Abstract: An active magnetic bearing includes a bearing housing, a bearing stator, a bearing armature, a position detector, a jacket, and a stress buffering member. The bearing stator is accommodated in the bearing housing to support rotation of a rotor by using a magnetic force. The bearing armature is disposed to be spaced apart from the bearing stator by an interval and fixed to the rotor. The position detector is installed in the bearing housing to detect a position of the rotor. The jacket is interposed between the bearing stator and the bearing armature to seal a space between the bearing stator and the bearing housing. The stress buffering member connected to opposite ends of the jacket and the bearing housing, to buffer a stress generated due to differences between thermal exposition coefficients and temperatures of the bearing housing and the jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: D&M Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang-Hyun Choi
  • Publication number: 20130038158
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a motor includes at least two base units. The base units are arranged along an axis of rotation of the motor. The base units each includes a rotor unit and an armature unit. The rotor unit is formed cylindrical, rotatable about the axis of rotation, and provided with permanent magnets. The armature unit includes a plurality of tripolar armature cores, and a first annular coil and a second annular coil coaxial with respect to the axis of rotation. In each of the at least two base units, the first annular coil is provided in a first annular space, the second annular coil is provided in a second annular space, and opposite currents are applied to the first and second annular coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Hiroshi TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20130038159
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing laminated, rare earth, permanent magnets with dielectric layers having increased electrical resistivity and improved mechanical strength suitable for use in high performance, rotating machines comprising sequentially laminating permanent magnet layers with transition and/or diffusion reaction layers; wherein the transition and/or diffusion reaction layers surround sulfide-based dielectric layers, thereby avoiding direct contact between the dielectric layers with permanent magnet layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jinfang Liu, Chins Chinnasamy, Joshua L. Bender, Melania Marinescu
  • Publication number: 20130038160
    Abstract: Laminated, mechanically strong, rare earth, permanent magnets with dielectric layers having increased electrical resistivity and improved mechanical strength suitable for use in high performance, rotating machines comprising sequential laminates of permanent magnet layers and transition and/or diffusion reaction layers; wherein the transition and/or diffusion reaction layers surround sulfide-based dielectric layers, thereby avoiding direct contact between the dielectric layers with permanent magnet layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jinfang Liu, Chins Chinnasamy, Joshua L. Bender, Melania Marinescu
  • Publication number: 20130038161
    Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor for a motor, the permanent magnet rotor including an iron core and a permanent magnet. The iron core includes an annular ring having a central axial bore and a plurality of magnetic induction blocks protruding outwards from an outer side of the annular ring. Between two adjacent magnetic induction blocks form a radial recess for mounting the permanent magnets. The magnetic induction blocks at both sides of an opening of the radial recess protrude with a hook block. The section of an outer side surface of the magnetic induction blocks is a circular-arc line and the outer side surface employs a point with a distance deviating from the center of the central axial bore as a center of circle. The permanent magnet rotor has a simple structure, low magnetic leakage and torque ripple, big counter-electromotive force constant, and smooth waveform of counter-electromotive force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mingpan PAN
  • Publication number: 20130038162
    Abstract: A motor including a stator assembly and a rotor assembly. The stator assembly includes a stator core and a winding; the stator core includes a yoke and a plurality of teeth protruding inwards from the yoke; between two adjacent teeth formed is a winding slot; the winding is arranged in the winding slot, and winded on the teeth. The rotor assembly includes a rotor core and a permanent magnet. The rotor core includes an annular ring having a central axial bore and a plurality of magnetic induction blocks protruding outwards from an outer side of the annular ring. Between two adjacent magnetic induction blocks formed is a radial recess for mounting the permanent magnet. The magnetic induction blocks at both sides of an opening of the radial recess protrude with a hook block. The thickness of the rotor core is larger than that of the stator core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Manufacturing Co., ltd
    Inventor: Mingpan PAN
  • Publication number: 20130038163
    Abstract: Provided is a rotor core of a motor, the rotor core, the rotor core including: a thin disk-shaped rotor core member; a shaft hole penetratively formed at a center of the rotor core member; a shaft press-fitted into the shaft hole; a plurality of magnet insertion holes penetratively formed at a position near to a periphery of the rotor core member for inserted coupling by a magnet; and a magnet support rotor core member in which a magnet support member tightly contacting a magnet inserted into the magnet insertion hole to a radial direction of the rotor core member is protrusively formed at the magnet insertion hole, wherein the rotor core members are stacked each at a predetermined height, and the magnet support rotor core members are arranged at an upper surface and a bottom surface of the plurality of stacked rotor core members, and the shaft is press-fitted into the shaft hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: HYUNSEOP KIM
  • Publication number: 20130038164
    Abstract: Laminated, rare earth, permanent magnets with one or more dielectric layers, suitable for use in high performance, rotating machines comprising: sequential laminates of permanent magnet layers and dielectric layers separated by transition and/or diffusion reaction layers, where said sequentially laminated magnets indicate increased electrical resistivity with improved mechanical strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jinfang Liu, Chins Chinnasamy, Joshua L. Bender, Melania Marinescu
  • Publication number: 20130038165
    Abstract: A motor structure including a stator assembly having a stator core and a winding and a rotor assembly embedded therein having a rotor core and a permanent magnet. The stator core includes a yoke and a plurality of teeth protruding inwards from the yoke. Two adjacent teeth form a wire embedding slot and the winding is placed inside the wire embedding slot and winds around the teeth. The rotor core includes an annular ring having a central axial pore and a plurality of magnetic induction blocks protruding outwards from an outer side of the annular ring. Two adjacent magnetic induction blocks form a radial recess for mounting the permanent magnet. The section of an outer side surface of the magnetic induction blocks is a circular-arc line. The outer side surface employs a point with a distance deviating from the center of the central axial pore as a center of circle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mingpan Pan
  • Publication number: 20130038166
    Abstract: A rotating electric machine includes a rotor, having a rotor laminate stack extending in the direction of a machine axis and having a rotor winding, the rotor winding forming a winding head at each of the ends of the rotor laminate stack, said winding head being fastened to a winding head rim, which is arranged concentrically within the winding head and adjoins the rotor laminate stack in the axial direction, in order to intercept centrifugal forces by means of bolts passing radially through the winding head, and a fastening designed to safely absorb axial expansions of the winding head. Simple and secure fastening is achieved by virtue of the bolts being fastened to the winding head rim in each case on a T-shaped hammer profile, which extends in the axial direction and is mounted in axially movable fashion in an associated axial T-shaped slot in the winding head rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: ALSTOM HYDRO FRANCE
    Inventors: Serdar Cifyildiz, Alexander Schwery, Ricardo Naoki Okai, Hanspeter Walser, Matthias Schmid
  • Publication number: 20130038167
    Abstract: A rotating electric machine, e.g. hydrogenerator, includes a rotor, including a rotor laminate stack extending in a machine axis direction and having a rotor winding which forms a winding head at each of the ends of the rotor laminate stack. The winding head is fastened to a winding head rim, which is arranged concentrically within the winding head and adjoins the rotor laminate stack in the axial direction, to intercept centrifugal forces by bolts passing radially through the winding head, and a fastening designed to safely absorb axial expansions of the winding head. Simple and secure fastening is achieved by the bolts being fastened to the winding head rim in each case on a T-shaped hammer profile, which extends axially and is mounted, axially movable, in a T-shaped groove in the winding head rim, additional couplers are provided that transmit axial expansions of the winding head onto the hammer profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: ALSTOM HYDRO FRANCE
    Inventors: Serdar Cifyildiz, Alexander Schwery, Ricardo Naoki Okai, Hanspeter Walser, Matthias Schmid
  • Publication number: 20130038168
    Abstract: A stator manufacturing method for a motor includes a preliminary step, a winding step, a rolling step and a shaping step. The preliminary step provides a strip plate having at least one wound portion. The winding step provides and winds a coil unit around the wound portion. The rolling step roll ups the strip plate into an unshaped sleeve having a central hole. The shaping step fixes a shape of the unshaped sleeve to form a shaped sleeve. An outer sleeve may be provided to receive the unshaped sleeve, and a separation member is inserted between two ends of the strip plate. Alternatively, an outer sleeve with a protruding pole may be provided, or the strip plate may form at least one outer wound portion that is wound with an outer coil unit. In addition, methods for manufacturing the stators are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130038169
    Abstract: An electrical rotary machine comprises a stator having a plurality of split cores arranged in an annular shape and a holding ring capable of retaining the plurality of split cores on an inner circumferential surface so that a surface pressure is applied to an outer circumferential surface of the split cores. The electrical rotary machine further comprises a rotor provided radially inside of the stator facing the split cores in a radial direction and rotatable relative to the stator. Each of the split cores includes a tooth portion extending in an radial direction and a back yoke portion extending in a circumferential direction. Each of the split cores further includes a slit penetrating an outer circumferential periphery of the back yoke portion except for either circumferential end of the back yoke portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20130038170
    Abstract: Brush holder assemblies are detailed. The assemblies may employ rails, rather than boxes, for supporting brushes. They additionally may extend along all, or substantially all, of the lengths of the brushes for enhanced support of the brushes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Leo A. Eger, John Parslow
  • Publication number: 20130038171
    Abstract: A vibrating member includes a base portion, a plurality of vibrating arms which extend from one end portion of the base portion, are provided in parallel in a first direction, and extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a linking portion which is provided between the base end portions of two adjacent vibrating arms and extends from the other end portion of the base portion, and a support portion which is connected to the base portion through the linking portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130038172
    Abstract: A motor apparatus includes a rotor, a contact member wound around at least a part of a circumference of the rotor, a driving unit connected to the contact member and moves the contact member, a magnifying mechanism magnifying a degree of movement of the contact member based on a degree of drive of the driving unit and transmitting the magnified degree of movement to the contact member, and a control unit controlling the driving unit to perform a driving action of moving the contact member in a predetermined distance while setting up a torque transmission state between the rotor and the contact member, and a returning action of returning the contact member to a predetermined position while having the torque transmission state released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventor: NIKON CORPORATION