Abstract: There is provided a vibration generating apparatus including: a housing having an internal space; an elastic member having an edge part fixedly attached to the housing; a piezoelectric element fixedly attached to a lower surface of a central portion of the elastic member; and a mass body fixedly attached to an upper surface of the central portion of the elastic member.

Abstract: There are provided a piezoelectric vibration module and a vibration generating apparatus including the same. The piezoelectric vibration module includes: a piezoelectric actuator including a piezoelectric element deformed in both a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction through the application of electrical power thereto; at least one first rod transferring deformation force of the piezoelectric actuator in the first direction; at least one second rod converting deformation force of the piezoelectric actuator in the second direction into deformation force in the first direction and transferring the converted deformation force; and a mass body connected to the first and second rods and disposed on the piezoelectric actuator so that displacement is generated in the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic component package, an electronic component package sealing member, and a method for producing the electronic component package sealing member. A through hole 49 is formed in a base 4 so as to pass through between both main surfaces 42 and 43 of a base material of the base 4. An inner side surface 491 of the through hole 49 includes a curved surface 495 that expands outward in a width direction of the through hole 49.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a brush holder; a radio frequency identification (RFID) device affixed to the brush holder, the RFID device including: a temperature sensor system for determining temperature(s) at one or more distinct locations on the brush holder; and a transmitter for providing indication of the temperature(s).

Abstract: A pressurized underground enclosure includes a battery venting system having a battery within a battery box in a sealed enclosure. A first pipe is fluidly connected to the battery box and an ambient atmosphere and includes a vacuum generator for reducing a pressure in the battery box. A second pipe is fluidly connected to the battery box and the ambient atmosphere and includes a one-way valve permitting airflow to the battery box and precluding airflow from the battery box to the ambient atmosphere. The enclosure includes a scissors lift including scissor linkage units having arms pivotally connected at terminal ends and at central positions. The scissor linkage units are moveable from a retracted to an extended position by pneumatic cylinders. The internal pressurization of the enclosure is selectively released and locking mechanisms are retracted before a rack of the scissors life is extended through an opening of the enclosure.

Abstract: A support system for one or more display items is configured with side walls extending in a longitudinal direction from a base towards a top such that an interior is defined between the base, top and side walls. A plurality of receptacles are configured in the base and a plurality of holes are configured in a floor parallel to and spaced apart from the base. Within the interior, a plurality of transparent platforms of a plurality of different sizes are configured at a plurality of different distances from the base. One or more transparent pillars are configured to extend between the receptacles, through the holes and into a supporting relationship with each of the one or more platforms.

Abstract: An adjustable storage system provides a space efficient system of storage cabinets. The system includes a rectangular base platform with a pair of primary rails running along the length of the base platform. A plurality of primary storage cabinets is slidably engaged with the primary rails. Each of the primary storage cabinets has a pair of doors on one side and a handle on an adjacent side. A secondary rail running above the primary cabinets and parallel to the primary rails supports a plurality of secondary storage cabinets that are each slidably engaged with the secondary rail via a rolling mechanism. A rotating joint in the rolling mechanism allows the secondary cabinets to be rotated about the vertical axis for greater accessibility. The system can also include a counter top attached to a terminal end of the primary rails via a plurality of support beams.

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a rear cover. The rear cover includes at least one first segment and at least one second segmentation. The at least one first segment includes a first securing portion, and the at least one second segment includes a second securing portion. The first securing portion is secured to the second securing portion, so that the at least one first segment and at least one second segment together define the rear cover.

Abstract: Disclosed is a protection cover for protecting an electronic device, including: a base; and a conductor formed at least a portion of the base. In some embodiments, the conductor may be located to be spaced apart from a display unit of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the base may be formed of a transparent or semitransparent flexible film or plastic. In some embodiments, the conductor is applied, coupled, or attached to the base. In some embodiments, the base has at least one convex part, and the conductor may be formed at a portion of the convex part facing the electronic device.

Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher (1) wherein the door (3) is opened automatically by means of the door opening mechanism (13) at the end of the washing and drying processes and a fast drying is performed by discharging the vapor accumulated in the body (2) at the end of the washing and drying processes to the outside and wherein by means of the adjustment means (8), the door opening mechanism (13) applies pressure on the door (3) after being actuated and the opening/closing force of the bolt (5) of the locking mechanism (4) is decreased at the same time.

Abstract: A jewelry and accessory storage cabinet is provided that comprises a cabinet frame having both vertical and horizontal drawers to efficiently store and organize items therein. The drawers are deployable from the frame, wherein the vertical drawers are adapted to supporting elongated, hanging accessory items, while the horizontal drawers are adapted to support smaller accessory items within confined storage bins. The vertical drawers include at least one cross member having a plurality of notches therealong, wherein the notches support removable hooks upon which the accessories are placed. Each of the hooks includes a colored knob that corresponds to the color of the items supported thereon. Each of the horizontal drawers includes a drawer knob with a single color marker. In this way, the user can organize the color and style of accessories by drawer and use the knobs to find matching sets of accessory items.

Abstract: A piece of furniture, a guide unit and an arrangement and a method for fitting a guide unit on a furniture part including a receiving device for coupling to hook means on the guide unit prior to the guide unit being fitted on a first furniture part for the first time, the receiving device configured such that, when the guide unit, together with the receiving device coupled thereto, is being fitted, an automatic connection is able to be established between the receiving device and the first furniture part, when contact between the two is made for the first time, via attachment means that act between the first furniture part and the receiving device and are provided thereon.

Abstract: Spring-loaded drive device for a movable furniture element, especially a drawer, comprising a mechanical deactivation device with which the drive device can be reversibly deactivated.

Abstract: A refrigerator uses a vacuum heat insulation material. The refrigerator includes a door including a space part having a predetermined volume and a housing having a hole to allow communication between inner and outer sides of the space part. The space part includes, as a core material, an open cell polyurethane foam formed by a foam material injected via the hole to fill the space part.

Abstract: A discharge lamp includes a discharge tube, a stabilizer housing provided in the inner space that is defined by the discharge tube, the stabilizer housing containing a stabilizer therein, a cover surrounding the discharge tube; a base connected to the stabilizer housing, and a heat insulating means. The heat insulating means prevents the heat of the discharge tube from being transferred to the stabilizer.

Abstract: A light source device comprising a filament showing high electric power-to-visible light conversion efficiency is provided. The light source device of the present invention comprises a translucent gastight container, a filament disposed in the translucent gastight container, and a lead wire for supplying an electric current to the filament. The filament comprises a substrate formed from a metal material and a visible light-absorbing film covering the substrate. The visible light-absorbing film is transparent to lights of infrared region. The reflectance of the substrate for visible lights is thereby made low, and the reflectance of the substrate for infrared lights is thereby made high. Therefore, radiation of infrared lights is suppressed, and visible luminous efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: An ignition plug having a ceramic insulator with an axial bore, a metallic shell provided around the ceramic insulator, and a terminal electrode having a leg portion inserted into a rear end portion of the axial bore and a head portion projecting from the rear end of the ceramic insulator, wherein the length L of a portion of the ceramic insulator projecting from the rear end of the metallic shell is not less than 28 mm but not greater than 34 mm. The thickness t of the thinnest portion of the ceramic insulator is 1.0 mm or greater within a region which extends 5.5 mm from the rear end of the ceramic insulator toward the forward end side with respect to the direction of the axis.

Abstract: A display device display device includes a display panel, a thermal diffusion prevention layer disposed on the display panel, a first expansion layer and a second expansion layer disposed on the first thermal diffusion prevention layer, and a heating wire layer disposed on at least one of the first expansion layer and the second expansion layer.

Abstract: Provided is a display device including, a substrate, a display pan& disposed on the substrate, a sealing substrate disposed over the display panel, a sealing part disposed between the substrate and the sealing substrate to at least partially surround the display panel, and a buffer part proximate to a corner region of the sealing part to at least partially surround the corner region of the sealing part, the buffer part extending from the substrate to the sealing substrate.

Abstract: In some aspects, a micro-plasma device comprises a plasma gas enclosure containing at least one plasma gas, a plasma generation circuit interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure, and a plurality of electrodes interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure. In other aspects, a micro-plasma circuitry apparatus comprises a first layer having plasma generating electrodes, a second layer having a cavity formed therein, and a third layer having a circuit formed therein. The circuit includes a micro-plasma circuit (MPC) that includes one or more micro-plasma devices (MPDs). A metallic layer covers the MPC except at locations of the MPDs. The first layer is bonded to the second layer and the second layer is bonded to the third layer, thereby forming an enclosure that contains at least one plasma gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to an HF resonator comprising a cylindrical cavity made of a dielectric material. An inner face of the cavity has an electrically conductive coating which is divided into a first inner coating and a second inner coating by an electrically insulating gap that encircles a lateral face of the cavity in an annular manner. An outer face of the cavity has an electrically conductive first outer coating and an electrically conductive second outer coating. The first outer coating and the second outer coating are electrically insulated from each other. The HF resonator comprises a device that is provided for applying a high-frequency electric voltage between the first outer coating and the second outer coating.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compact discharge lamp capable of preventing the heat from a discharge tube from damaging circuit elements of a stabilizer. The compact discharge lamp includes: the discharge tube having a structure that provides a stabilizer-accommodating space at the center thereof and including an electrode; a bulb base coupled to an end portion of the stabilizer housing; a stabilizer printed circuit board that is accommodated in the stabilizer housing and is provided with stabilizer circuit elements configured to initiate a discharge by being supplied with electric power from the bulb base and by supplying the electric power to the electrode; and a connection space-forming unit that provides a separate connection space near a circumferential surface of the stabilizer housing in order to electrically connect a stabilizer electric power line extending from the stabilizer printed circuit board with the electrode.

Abstract: An LED lamp is placed in service on an automotive vehicle to enhance nighttime visual ability or anywhere where increased lighting is needed. The LED lamp utilizes a multi-stage power and control design, where the LED drive current is managed by an LED constant current controller that is coupled to a microprocessor that commands the intensity value of an LED array. The microprocessor manages the light intensity of the LED array using well known pulse-width modulation control methods. The microprocessor measures the voltage of the DC power source and to detect when DC power is removed. Once this detection has occurred, the microprocessor signals the LED current controller to change the current operational mode being delivered to the LED array to the next available operational mode, or alternatively, to the next appropriate operational mode to be used as determined by software stored within the microprocessor.

Abstract: A remote plasma system having a self-management function measures an operating state of a remote plasma generator while a remote plasma generator operates, which generates plasma and remotely supplies the generated plasma to a process chamber, thereby allowing a process manager to check the measured operating state and performing a required process control depending on an operating state. According to the remote plasma system having the self-management function, it is possible to check operating state information of the remote plasma generator and plasma treatment process progress state information in the process chamber in real time so as to determine whether the remote plasma generator normally operates and immediately sense occurrence of an error during the operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit of LED and a driving method thereof, which comprise a converting circuit and a driving unit. The converting circuit receives a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal and generates an adjusting current according to the PWM signal. The driving unit receives the adjusting current and generates at least a driving current according to the adjusting current for driving a plurality of LEDs coupled to the driving unit. The magnitude of the driving current is adjusted according to the adjusting current. In addition, the driving unit has a bright-controlling pin used for receiving a control signal having a fixed level.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a white LED light emitting device driven directly by constant current in manner of being supplied with alternating current. N parallel branches, consisting of LED modules and constant current units which are in series connection with the LED modules, are connected to an output terminal of a rectification circuit, and by setting the current value, the turning-off voltage, and the turning-on voltage of the constant current unit of each branch, the periodic flickers generated due to changes in the voltage of the alternating current can be avoided. Because the current of each branch is constant, the changes in junction temperatures do not result in the current changing in LED, and the reliability is improved. Along with the increase of the number of the branches, the driving current waveform approximates a sine wave, and the power factor and the efficiency of the light emitting device are improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protection circuit with low energy-consumption and driving circuit thereof, including a detection circuit and a switch circuit, with switch circuit disposed between power supply circuit and peripheral step-down shunt; detection circuit and switch circuit connected for controlling. Switch circuit includes a PNP triode or P MOS transistor connected between power supply circuit and peripheral step-down shunt; wherein base of the PNP triode or P MOS transistor connected to drain of another N MOS transistor through resistor, gate of N MOS transistor connected to status pin of detection circuit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming an LED control circuit may include configuring the LED control circuit to receive a sense signal that is representative of a value of an LED current flow through a plurality of LED strings wherein each LED string includes a plurality of series coupled LEDs; configuring a detector circuit of the LED control circuit to detect the LED current being no greater than a first value and responsively initiate forming a first time period; and configuring the LED control circuit to inhibit forming the LED current responsively to termination of the first time period.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medical lighting system (1), in particular an operating lighting system, comprising: a set of light sources (2) for illuminating a determined area and having one or more modifiable optical properties; and a control device (6) for controlling the set of light sources (2), in order to modify said one or more optical properties as a function of a command from a user. In particular, the control device (6) is a control device having a gestural interface and comprising: two sensors (7, 8) mounted some distance from each other, each sensor delivering a signal corresponding to a detection zone and the detection zones of the two sensors (7, 8) including a common detection zone for detecting a gestural command from the user; and analysis means receiving as input the signals coming from both of the sensors (7, 8) and configured to modify said one or more optical properties as a function of said gestural command.

Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for operating a chain comprising at least one light emitting diode on an AC voltage, in particular mains voltage, comprising a rectifier with an input circuit for drawing the AC voltage and an output circuit, into which a rectified AC voltage is output. An energy store is provided in the output circuit, in particular a storage capacitor, to which the LED chain can be connected in a parallel circuit. A current controller interrupts, during operation, the charging of the storage capacitor each time the current in the output circuit has risen to a specific threshold current, and enables charging again when the voltage in the output circuit has then fallen to a specific threshold voltage.

Abstract: A constant power drive for light emitting diodes, such that there is automatic compensation for variation in forward voltage of the LED, both in a single unit with temperature, and also due to unit-to-unit variations.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a ceramic metal halide lamp in which two arc tubes are arranged electrically in series inside the same outer globe. By arranging the two arc tubes in such a way that light-emitting parts thereof do not overlap, decline in lifespan due to the heat of one arc tube causing the temperature of the other arc tube to increase and lighting failure due to an increase in lamp voltage do not occur. And by setting the distance from an electrode tip at a base side of the first arc tube to an electrode tip at a lamp-top side of the second arc tube to be equal to or less than 3.5 times the average inter-electrode distance of both arc tubes, a preferable distribution of light is implemented.

Abstract: A switched-capacitor voltage converter which is particularly well-suited for receiving a line voltage from which to drive current through a series of light emitting diodes (LEDs). Input voltage is rectified in a multi-level rectifier network having switched capacitors in an ascending-bank configuration for passing voltages in uniform steps between zero volts up to full received voltage VDC. A regulator section, operating on VDC, comprises switched-capacitor stages of H-bridge switching and flying capacitors. A current controlled oscillator drives the states of the switched-capacitor stages and changes its frequency to maintain a constant current to the load. Embodiments are described for isolating the load from the mains, utilizing an LC tank circuit or a multi-primary-winding transformer.

Abstract: A light source driving apparatus includes a triac configured to control a phase of an output voltage, a diac connected to a gate of the triac and configured to apply a trigger signal, a voltage charger configured to provide a breakover voltage to the diac, a variable resistor unit configured to determine a point in time at which the voltage charger provides a breakover voltage, and a variable impedance unit connected to both ends of the triac. The variable impedance unit includes a capacitor and an inductor, and is configured to vary impedance of the variable impedance unit.

Abstract: An application circuit includes a dynamic load circuit and a control circuit. The dynamic load circuit is electrically connected to a light source. The control circuit is electrically connected to the dynamic load circuit and a TRIAC. The control circuit controls the load status of the dynamic load circuit based on output current from the TRIAC, so as to turn on the light source.

Abstract: Operating device (A) for a luminous means, the operating device having at least one driver circuit for operating at least one luminous means (Last), an energy store (Cbulk) which supplies the driver circuit, a power factor correction circuit which is in the form of a boost converter, supplies the energy store (Cbulk) and has a storage inductor (Lb), an actively clocked switch (S) and a rectifier diode (D), wherein the storage inductor (Lb) has a secondary winding which is arranged in such a manner that said winding is magnetically coupled to the primary winding of the storage inductor (Lb) and is connected in series with a coupling capacitor.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a switch element coupled to a power source; a bridge current rectifying unit in communication with the switch element for converting alternating current received from the power source into direct current; a driving and light-emitting module in communication with the bridge current rectifying unit; and a counting and control unit in communication with the switch element and the driving and light-emitting module. The counting and control unit counts a switching number of the switch element, and selectively outputs one or both of a first enable signal and a second enable signal to the driving and light-emitting module to emit light of a selected feature according to the switching number of the switch element.

Abstract: Current is regulated in an LED lamp by sensing, in a manner electrically isolated from a primary side of a transformer, an LED current in an LED; creating a digital control signal based on the LED current; transmitting the digital control signal from the secondary side of the LED circuit to the primary side; and controlling power delivered to the primary side based at least in part on the transmitted digital control signal.

Abstract: There are provided a pixel unit driving circuit and driving method, pixel unit and display apparatus. The pixel unit driving circuit is used for driving a light-emitting device to emit light, and comprises a first thin film transistor (T1), a second thin film transistor (T2), a third thin film transistor (T3) and a storage capacitor (Cs). A gate of the first thin film transistor (T1) is connected with a control line (Gate), a first electrode thereof is connected with a data line (Data), and a second electrode thereof is connected with a first node (A). One gate of the second thin film transistor (T2) is connected with the control line (Gate) and the other gate is connected with a second scan line (Scan2), a first electrode thereof is connected with the storage capacitor (Cs), and a second electrode thereof is connected with a second node (B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual function light controller for a lighting system comprising a number of light emitting devices. The dual function light controller acts in a stand-alone mode of operation as an independent light controller controlling the lighting system and acts in a peripheral mode of operation act as a peripheral device which at least partially is controlled by a main controller controlling the lighting system. The dual function light controller comprises user switching means enabling a user to switch between the stand-alone mode of operation and the peripheral mode of operation. The present invention relates also to a lighting system comprising such dual function light control device.

Abstract: A powerline communication control system for controlling a lighting unit, such as an LED lighting unit, including a master controller for receiving lighting unit control inputs from a lighting controller and generating corresponding lighting unit command outputs in a lighting system command format and transmission mode and superimposing the lighting unit command outputs onto the power distribution system and at least one lighting slave unit for receiving the lighting command signal, separating the lighting command signal from the power signal and for providing lighting unit control commands to the at least one lighting unit to control illumination thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device and an organic EL element driving method wherein a light emission quality can be maintained by a self-repair without degrading the uniformity of light emission. A light emitting device is characterized in that the light emitting device comprises: a plurality of organic EL elements each of which is supplied with a current, thereby emitting a light; a constant current circuit that supplies a current to each of the organic EL elements; a reverse bias voltage circuit that applies a reverse bias voltage to each of the organic EL elements; and a switch circuit that connects the plurality of organic EL elements in series with the constant current circuit during light emission and that connects the plurality of organic EL elements in parallel with the reverse bias voltage circuit during application of the reverse bias voltage.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for use in conjunction with a standardized electrical connector of a conventional light bulb or tube with one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) electrically coupled to at least one electrical connector compatible with a conventional light connector, wherein the LEDs include at least one multiband-type ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver having one or more optical channels defined using one or more OFDM bands; and a controller coupled to the LEDs, the controller adjusting LED light output and communicating with the optical network using the optical transmitter and receiver. In other embodiments, the LEDs include at least one optical transmitter and receiver optically coupled to an optical network using at least one LED with a first mode to generate light and a second mode to receive optical transmissions using ambient light.

Abstract: System and method for dimming control of one or more light emitting diodes. An example system includes one or more signal processing components configured to receive a first signal associated with a TRIAC dimmer, process information associated with the first signal, determine whether the TRIAC dimmer is in a first condition or a second condition, generate a second signal based on at least information associated with the first signal, and send the second signal to a switch. The one or more signal processing components are further configured to, if the TRIAC dimmer is determined to be in the first condition, generate the second signal to cause the switch to be opened and closed corresponding to a modulation frequency.

Abstract: A lighting module has at least one array of solid-state lighting elements, a variable resistor having an input of an intensity control voltage for the array of solid-state lighting elements, the variable resistor having an output electrically connected to an input of the array of solid-state lighting elements, and a voltage regulator electrically connected to the output of the variable resistor, the voltage regulator having an output connected to an input of the array of solid-state lighting elements.

Abstract: A field emission device and a method of driving the multi-electrode field emission device having a single driving power source are disclosed. The field emission device includes a cathode electrode, one or more gate electrodes, a voltage division unit, and a power source unit. The cathode electrode is figured such that at least one emitter is formed thereon. The gate electrodes are disposed between an anode electrode and the cathode electrode, and each have one or more openings through which electrons emitted from the emitter can pass. The voltage division unit has one or more divider resistors, and divides a voltage applied from the power source unit using the divider resistors and then applies partial voltages to the one or more gate electrodes. The power source unit includes a single power source, and applies the voltage to the voltage division unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a plurality of nanostructures comprising the steps of providing a plurality of protruding base structures (104) arranged on a surface of a first substrate (102), providing a seed layer mixture, comprising a solvent/dispersant and a seed material, in contact with the protruding base structures, providing a second substrate arranged in parallel with the first substrate adjacent to the protruding base structures, thereby enclosing a majority of the seed layer mixture between the first and second substrates, evaporating the solvent, thereby forming a seed layer (110) comprising the seed material on the protruding base structures, removing the second substrate, providing a growth mixture, comprising a growth agent, in contact with the seed layer, and controlling the temperature of the growth mixture so that nanostructures (114) are formed on the seed layer via chemical reaction in presence of the growth agent.

Abstract: A controller for a fluorescent lamp comprises a toggle arrangement adapted to turn the lamp on, in response to a user performing an on-off-on power toggle, wherein the on-off-on power toggle comprises a first on-period, during which the controller prevents the lamp from being turned on.