Patents Issued in January 12, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170012409
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a mesa structure in which a first compound semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type are disposed in that order, wherein at least one of the first compound semiconductor layer and the second compound semiconductor layer has a current constriction region surrounded by an insulation region extending inward from a sidewall portion of the mesa structure; a wall structure disposed so as to surround the mesa structure; at least one bridge structure connecting the mesa structure and the wall structure, the wall structure and the bridge structure each having the same layer structure as the portion of the mesa structure in which the insulation region is provided; a first electrode; and a second electrode disposed on a top face of the wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Oki, Yuji Masui, Yoshinori Yamauchi, Rintaro Koda, Takahiro Arakida
  • Publication number: 20170012410
    Abstract: An aluminium gallium indium phosphide (AlGaInP)-based semiconductor laser device is provided. On a main surface of a semiconductor substrate formed of n-type GaAs (gallium arsenide), from the bottom layer, an n-type buffer layer, an n-type cladding layer formed of an AlGaInP-based semiconductor containing silicon (Si) as a dopant, an active layer, a p-type cladding layer formed of an AlGaInP-based semiconductor containing magnesium (Mg) or zinc (Zn) as a dopant, an etching stopper layer, and a p-type contact layer are formed. Here, when an Al composition ratio x of the AlGaInP-based semiconductor is taken as a composition ratio of Al and Ga defined as (AlxGa1-x)0.5In0.5P, a composition of the n-type cladding layer is expressed as (AlxnGa1-xn)0.5In0.5P (0.9<xn<1) and a composition of the p-type cladding layer is expressed as (AlxpGa1-xp)0.5In0.5P (0.9<xp?1), and xn and xp satisfy a relationship of xn<xp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Masato HAGIMOTO, Haruki FUKAI, Tsutomu KIYOSUMI, Shinji SASAKI, Satoshi KAWANAKA
  • Publication number: 20170012411
    Abstract: A gas appliance includes a burning device, an igniting assembly, at least one additional device, and a modular control device. A manufacturing method of the modular control device includes steps below. First, provide a main circuit module which controls the igniting assembly. Second, provide a plurality of additional circuit modules, wherein at least one of the additional circuit modules corresponds to the at least one additional device. Each of the additional circuit modules is detachably connected to the main circuit module. Finally, select at least one of the additional circuit modules which corresponds to the at least one additional device, and connect the additional circuit modules to the main circuit module. Thus, the main circuit module and the selected at least one additional circuit module constitute the modular control device to satisfy a specific kind of gas appliance. Whereby, the manufacturing method lowers the inventory pressure of the control devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: CHUNG-CHIN HUANG, CHIN-YING HUANG, HSIN-MING HUANG, HSING-HSIUNG HUANG, YEN-JEN YEH, KUAN-CHOU LIN
  • Publication number: 20170012412
    Abstract: A system for servicing cable includes a plurality of jaws operable between an open position for receiving a cable in a direction transverse to a cable axis such that the cable extends axially beyond the jaws in two directions, and a closed position for engaging and rotationally fixing the cable about the cable axis. A tool arrangement is disposed proximate to the base and includes at least one tool operable to perform work on the cable when the cable is engaged by the jaws. The tool arrangement is operable to perform at least one of a rotational movement around or an axial movement along the cable axis and to operate the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Alex SYMINGTON, Hermann HERRLICH, George LOHR, Robert KODADEK
  • Publication number: 20170012413
    Abstract: This invention addresses an inspection robot for live transmission line cables that is comprised of a pair of guide rollers located on each side of the robot in order to guide the conductor into its position alongside the pulleys that support its weight and ensure its movement; a worm thread axis and springs that press the guide rollers against the conductor; where the gap between the guide rollers is adjusted previously through a disc that triggers a worm thread mechanism, in order to size its opening to the gauge of the conductor that will be inspected; and a mechanism coupled to the hoisting eyebolt whereby when this eyebolt is pulled, the sensor opens to receive the conductor and when the robot is supported by the conductor and the eyebolt is loosened, a spring forces the sensor into its closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Célio Fonseca Barbosa, Raphael Nunes de Souza, Flávio Eduardo Nallin, José Benedito Costa Araujo, Haroldo Sant'Anna da Silva, Marcio Luiz Lima Penna
  • Publication number: 20170012414
    Abstract: A pliers includes a first pliers body having a first neck section and a first handle, a second pliers body having a second neck section and a second handle, a pivot shaft disposed at the first and second neck sections of the first and second pliers bodies, two relative angular displacement positions respectively formed between the first and second neck sections, a stripping section having two blade sections respectively disposed on the two pliers bodies, and a scale section disposed on the relative angular displacement positions for controlling the gap between the two blade sections of the stripping section. With the scale section, the size of the stripping section is controllable, whereby the pliers can precisely peel off the insulation skin of the wire without damaging the conductive core therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: En-Sheng GONG
  • Publication number: 20170012415
    Abstract: A conductor guide system for guiding one or more conductors is disclosed. The conductor guide system can include a first base section and a second base section. A joint can be used to assemble the first base section and the second base section in series. The conductor guide system can further include a roller assembly for holding one or more conductors. The roller assembly, when mounted on one of the first base section or the second base section, holds the one or more conductors off of the one of the first base section or the second base section to which the roller assembly is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Gerardo, Andrew M. Gilmore
  • Publication number: 20170012416
    Abstract: Although protective members such as urethane sheets and PVC sheets used for wiring harnesses exhibit very good performance in knocking sound characteristic, they are poor in silencing effect for rubbing sound generated by a wiring harness and a vehicle body or the wiring harness and another member in a vehicle and vehicle interior quietness may be impaired due to the rubbing sound generated in the vehicle. Rubbing sound generated in a vehicle is suppressed by a wiring harness with sound absorber including a sound absorber including a nonwoven fabric having a basis weight of 50 to 400 g/m2 and a thickness of 5 to 20 mm and a wiring harness at least partially integrated with the sound absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Yutaka Takata
  • Publication number: 20170012417
    Abstract: A thermal sleeve for protecting an electronic member connected to a wiring harness, assembly therewith and method of construction are provided. The thermal sleeve includes a tubular heat-settable nonwoven inner layer having a generally cylindrical portion and an outer surface extending along a longitudinal central axis between opposite open ends. A reflective outer layer is disposed about the outer surface. At least one finger of the heat-settable nonwoven inner layer extends radially inwardly from the generally cylindrical portion. The at least one finger is heat-set to remain extended radially inwardly absent an externally applied force thereon. The at least one finger has a free end surrounding a through opening sized for receipt of the wiring harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Jimmy E. Teal
  • Publication number: 20170012418
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ringed tubular sheath including at least one internal means (5) for clamping a tube (11) in particular, and more specifically a smooth tube, located inside said sheath, said sheath being unique in that at least one flexible area (8) is associated with the internal clamping means (5). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a sheath, and to a method for maintaining a ringed tubular sheath on a tube (11), in which: a ringed tubular sheath is used according to the invention; the flexible area(s) (8) are controlled such as to the deform the sheath; the tube (11) is inserted in the ringed tubular sheath, and the flexible area(s) (8) are then released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Sebastien ROUX, Michael GUIHOT, Patrick VOIDEY, Matthieu BERNICOT
  • Publication number: 20170012419
    Abstract: A holding member producing device is provided. A first inclined surface including inward as they separate from a bottom surface is formed on an outer side surface of an arm portion. For this reason, when a first die and a second die having an opening/closing direction which matches with a plate thickness direction of the bottom surface are opened, the locking projections can easily cross over steps by outwardly bending and deforming the arm portions. Therefore, it is possible to suppress damage, projection sizes of locking projections can be increased, and it becomes easy to hold a fuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Masayoshi Kamenoue
  • Publication number: 20170012420
    Abstract: A cable inlet is disclosed. The cable inlet has a tubular body and a cable inlet interface region. The cable inlet interface region is removably mounted in a housing interface region of a housing and has a plurality of protrusions abutting the housing. The plurality of protrusions prevents a rotation of the tubular body with respect to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch
    Inventors: Fabien Houvenaghel, Didier Quin, Christian Cavailles
  • Publication number: 20170012421
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for the installation of an electrical outlet between studs at a specified height. The apparatus comprises a body frame with an outlet box mounting frame and ears that extend outwardly from each corner. Each ear has a screw hole, which is precisely positioned, so that the bracket can be used to measure and install an electrical outlet at a specified height. During installation, the bracket is turned sideways, set on the floor and aligned with a wall stud. Next, a screw is secured in the uppermost ear that overlaps the wall stud. Next, the bracket is swung upward until the ears on the opposite side overlap the second wall stud. Next, screws are added to the remaining screw holes and all screws are tightly affixed, so that the apparatus is firmly mounted between the two wall studs at a specified height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: David Terwilleger
  • Publication number: 20170012422
    Abstract: A fault detection system is provided which includes power lines connecting between a DC power supply and electric equipment, switches respectively provided to the power lines, a capacitor connected to the power lines at a position where a distance to the electric equipment is shorter than a distance between the switches and the electric equipment, a charging unit charging the capacitor before the switches are turned on, a detection section connected to the power line at a connecting point where a distance to the DC power supply is shorter than a distance between the switches and the DC power supply, and detecting a change in an electric potential of the connecting point, and a determination section determining whether a short-circuit fault has occurred in any one of the switches based on a difference in the electric potential of the connecting point between before and after the capacitor is charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hayato MIZOGUCHI, Takashi INAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170012423
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer having a grounded-wye high voltage side connection including monitoring current flowing in a neutral connection on the high voltage side of the transformer in real time by voltage relaying and current relaying to identify an open phase condition signature in a signal capable of characterizing change of current magnitude. A current signal may be injected onto the neutral terminal and the zero-sequence mode of the transformer monitored to detect an open-phase condition indicated by an increase in network impedance and decrease or elimination of the injection current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Robert F. ARRITT, Roger C. DUGAN, Wayne E. JOHNSON, Gregory A. FRANKLIN
  • Publication number: 20170012424
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for detecting faults in an electric power delivery system. In one embodiment, a system may include a data acquisition subsystem configured to receive a plurality of representations of electrical conditions. The system may also include a traveling wave differential subsystem configured to determine an operating quantity based on the plurality of representations of electrical conditions. The traveling wave differential subsystem may also determine a restraint quantity based on the plurality of representations of electrical conditions. The traveling wave differential subsystem may detect a traveling wave generated by the fault based on the plurality of representations. A fault detector subsystem may be configured to declare a fault based on a comparison of the operating quantity and the restraint quantity. A protective action subsystem may implement a protective action based on the declaration of the fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Mangapathirao Venkata Mynam, Armando Guzman-Casillas, Bogdan Z. Kasztenny, Veselin Skendzic, Tony J. Lee, David E. Whitehead
  • Publication number: 20170012425
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a combined device for electrical protection against transient overvoltages and monitoring of an electrical installation, of those used in installations with alternating single-phase or multi-phase current, or direct current, of those formed by cartridges plugged in to a fixed base or formed by a monoblock, both types of devices comprising one or more components for overvoltage protection in each plug-in cartridge or in the monoblock, characterised in that it comprises monitoring means configured so that they continuously measure and process one or several parameters related to the state of the electrical installation and the protective device itself, and connected to said monitoring means a series of indication means configured to indicate one or a combination of output parameters are comprised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Carles PONS GONZALEZ, Jose Antonio MARTIN PEIDRO
  • Publication number: 20170012426
    Abstract: A power-supply unit and an electric junction b are provided. A branch circuit branches a supply route of a 52V-battery into a (n is an integer of 3 or more) branch routes. A merge circuit joins the n branch routes to one supply route. MOSFETs are arranged on the n branch routes respectively. A rated current of each of the MOSFET is equal to or larger than a rated current of loads (12V-load, 52V-load, ECU, and 12V-battery) which are supplied with electric power from the supply route divided by n?1 and less than the rated current divided by n?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Koichi Uezono, Kousuke Kinoshita, Takafumi Toda
  • Publication number: 20170012427
    Abstract: A computer program product and system are disclosed including but not limited to supplying a voltage waveform from a higher power electrical bus to a lower power electrical bus; sensing on the lower power electrical bus, a deviation from a sinusoidal voltage waveform in the voltage waveform supplied from the higher power electrical bus; generating a correction current to adjust the deviation in the voltage on the lower power bus to a substantially sinusoidal voltage waveform; and filtering the correction current to substantially attenuate the correction current from propagating through the filter from the lower power electrical bus to the higher power electrical bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Electronic Power Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Sutherland, John Bradford Janik
  • Publication number: 20170012428
    Abstract: To establish a system capable of efficient operation control between a plurality of distributed power sources without undermining the versatility of the distributed power sources, a power control system controls a power generation device and other distributed power sources, the power generation device generating power while a current sensor detects forward power flow. The power control system includes: a power control device including an output unit configured to output power supplied from the other distributed power sources, in a state where the power generation device and the other distributed power sources are paralleled off from a grid; and a dummy output system configured to supply a dummy current detectable by the current sensor as a current in the same direction as the forward power flow, using an output from the output unit, wherein the dummy output system includes step-down unit located between the output unit and the current sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Shusuke NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20170012429
    Abstract: A system for managing delivery of electric power includes at least one source of electric power supplying an aggregate amount of available power and a plurality of electrical loads, each having a priority designation. There is a power management system electrically connected to the source of electrical power and to the plurality of electrical loads. The power management system monitors electrical power demanded by the electrical loads and the aggregate amount of available power of the at least one source of electric power. When the power management system determines that the aggregate demanded power exceeds the aggregate amount of available power, the power management system continues to provide power to each of said electrical loads but at a power level which is less than demanded to one or more of said plurality of electrical loads based on the priority designation of each of said electrical loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Kartik Nanda
  • Publication number: 20170012430
    Abstract: The Hybrid Energy System for onshore and for offshore applications to include buildings infrastructure, and vessels respectively an assortment one or more arrays of integrated piezoelectric devices, wind turbine array and solar panels characterized in that they are to produce renewable energy for on demand use and for battery bank storage. Accordingly the onshore application includes a kinetic energy turbine farm, and also offshore methods for kinetic energy turbine farms, mega buoys and mega vessels to supply extra electric energy to other vessels and to shunt net power to utility grid companies, and mega-barges produce net power in onboard giant battery bank containers to rent by shipping to utility consignment locations coastally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett
  • Publication number: 20170012431
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention can be a system for simultaneously shutting down electrical device, the system including a plurality of circuits, each circuit including an electrical device, and a control circuit configured to turn the electrical device on and off, each control circuit comprising an isolation transformer; an electrical source providing a control current; a switching device configured to switch on and off; and conductors configured to connect the isolation transformers of the plurality of circuits, the electrical source, and the switching device in series to form a current loop, the current loop transmitting the control current; wherein when the switching device is switched from on to off, the isolation transformers of the plurality of circuits stop receiving the control current, thereby causing the electrical devices of the plurality of circuits to shut off simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Benton, Jon Costanza
  • Publication number: 20170012432
    Abstract: A system and method to collect energy from generation systems such as, for example, wind farms or solar farms with widely distributed energy-generation equipment. In some cases, static inverters are used to feed the energy directly into the power grid. In some other cases, back-to-back static inverters are used create a high-voltage DC transmission line to collect power from multiple generation sites into one feed-in site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Mordechay AVRUTSKY, Dan Kikinis
  • Publication number: 20170012433
    Abstract: A power controller assembly is disclosed that transfers alternating current (AC) power generated by solar panels to devices coupled to the power controller assembly. The power controller assembly includes a power connector assembly that is coupled to an AC power outlet and transfers AC power generated by the solar panels from the AC power outlet to a power cord that is coupled to the power controller configuration. The power cord transfers the AC power to the device that consumes the AC power. The power controller assembly also includes an outlet power controller that controls the device that consumes the AC power based on instructions received from a communications device via wireless communication between the outlet power controller and the communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher A. Estes
  • Publication number: 20170012434
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, servers, and methods for controlling the same are disclosed. The energy storage device can include at least one battery pack, a network interface configured to exchange data with a server, and a connector that receives alternating current (AC) power from an internal power network or outputs AC power to the internal power network. Energy storage device can also include a power converter configured to convert the AC power from the internal power network into direct current (DC) power based on the information about the power to store when information about power to store is received from the server, or, convert DC power stored in the battery pack into AC power based on the information about the power to output when information about power to output to the internal power network is received from the server. Accordingly, energy may be more efficiently stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Heesoo Moon, Jaehyuk Park, Sanghun Kim, Seungyong Lee
  • Publication number: 20170012435
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods include a solar array having one or more string buses of series-connected solar modules. The current outputs from the solar modules on each string bus can be balanced along with the voltage output from the string buses. Local management units coupled between the solar modules and the string buses are configured to control the voltage output from each solar module. When the solar modules on each string are balanced, and when the string buses are balanced (or before the solar modules and string buses are balanced), an inverter or other device connected to the solar array can find the array's maximum power point via a maximum power point tracking algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Shmuel Arditi, Maxym MAKHOTA
  • Publication number: 20170012436
    Abstract: An inverter for converting DC power of a generator into grid-conforming AC power includes an inverter bridge circuit and a scanning circuit configured to trace at least one part of a characteristic curve of the generator to determine an MPP power value (PMPP). The scanning circuit is configured, in the case of a derating to a derated power (Pred), to trigger a tracing of the characteristic curve with provision of a first power profile deviating from the derated power (Pred) if an enable signal is present at the inverter, and to indicate a start and an end of the tracing by outputting a start signal and an end signal, respectively. The scanning circuit is further configured to provide a second power profile as AC power upon receiving a start signal, wherein the first power profile has a deviation from the derated power (Pred) with a sign that is opposite to a sign of a deviation of the second power profile from the derated power (Pred).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Denis Mende, Daniel Premm, Stephan Sander
  • Publication number: 20170012437
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for global maximum power point tracking comprises monitoring an output power of a DC power source while executing a maximum power point tracking algorithm and adjusting a maximum power point tracking command signal in response to the output power being less than a reference output power. The command signal is adjusted until the output power exceeds a previous output power by a reference amount. The command signal may be a voltage command signal, a current command signal, an impedance command signal, a duty ratio command signal, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan Ehlmann, Daniel Blair, Eric Martina, Patrick Chapman, Brian Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20170012438
    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 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 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald M. NEWDOLL, Argil E. SHAVER, II
  • Publication number: 20170012439
    Abstract: A plurality of generator sets, or gensets, each including an electrical generator operatively associated with a prime mover, are arranged in parallel to generate electrical power for an isolated electrical load. To account for fuel efficiency, emissions considerations or similar consideration associated with the prime movers, an asymmetric load sharing method may be used to regulate operation of the plurality of gensets. A control strategy is configured to allocated real power demands of the electrical load among the plurality of gensets in accordance with the asymmetric load sharing method. The control strategy may account for the reactive power portions of the electrical load in addition to the real power portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Yanchai Zhang, Vijay Janardhan, Perry D. Converse
  • Publication number: 20170012440
    Abstract: An electrical power system includes a plurality of generator sets (gensets) having different response capabilities which are connected to a common bus that is coupled to an electrical load. The gensets may be operatively associated with one or more electronic controllers. Each genset has an operational range applied to it and a power target set for it. In the event of a change in the power demand by the electrical load, the operational ranges and the power target setting are changed according to the response capabilities of the individual gensets. To facilitate the change, the faster responding genset can operate intermittently according to various methods to generate additional power to compensate for the power deficiency of the slower responding genset as it adjusts to its changed settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Perry D. Converse
  • Publication number: 20170012441
    Abstract: An energy storage device including at least one battery pack; a communication module configured to transmit power-on information or energy storage amount information to a power management device and to receive a charge command or discharge command from the power management device; a connector configured to receive alternating current (AC) power, supplied to an internal power network through a photovoltaic module, from the internal power network based on the charge command or to output AC power to the internal power network based on the discharge command; and a power converter configured to, when the charge command is received from the power management device, convert the AC power from the internal power network into direct current (DC) power based on the charge command, or, when the discharge command is received from the power management device, convert DC power stored in the at least one battery pack into AC power based on the discharge command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seungyong LEE, Jaehyuk PARK, Heesoo Moon
  • Publication number: 20170012442
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power converter, including: a pre-stage circuit, configured to receive an input voltage and convert the input voltage to a bus voltage; and plurality of post-stage circuits, connected in parallel to an output terminal of the pre-stage circuit, and configured to receive the bus voltage from the pre-stage circuit and each converts the bus voltage to an output voltage. The power converter provided by the present disclosure can effectively solve the problems of isolation and the wide range of operating voltage, and can take both of high efficiency and high power density into consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS,INC.
    Inventors: Jianhong ZENG, Peiqing HU, Haoyi YE, Yan CHEN, Jiale DAI, Ziying ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20170012443
    Abstract: A reconfigurable multi-battery pack system for inclusion in a hand held device for more efficiently energizing battery powered operation of both a buck DC-DC converter and a boost DC-DC converter included in the device. Also disclosed is a power management circuit that autonomously: 1. connects the batteries in parallel during battery recharging; and 2. connects at least two (2) of the batteries in series when the batteries are not being recharged and are energizing operation of the DC-DC converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Sorin Laurentiu Negru
  • Publication number: 20170012444
    Abstract: An assembled battery monitoring apparatus includes: a first operation functioning device that carries out a monitoring process on an assembled battery configured by a plurality of battery cells connected in series and communicates with a host controller only in an ordinary operational timing in which the host controller controls an external power source to supply an operation power source; a second operation functioning device that carries out the monitoring process on the assembled battery in the ordinary operational timing and in a non-ordinary operational timing in which the external power source stops to supply the operation power source; and a power supply switching device that performs switching so as to enable the assembled battery to supply the operation power source in the non-ordinary operational timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Syunji KAMEI
  • Publication number: 20170012445
    Abstract: In a power supply system using various kinds of storage batteries such as a large capacity storage battery or a small capacity storage battery, an electric power path is complicated, which may increase failures such as a short circuit trouble. There is a problem in that, when a short circuit trouble between storage batteries occurs, damage to a smaller capacity storage battery is serious. Accordingly, in a power supply system according to the present invention, the relationship among voltages, current capacities, and electric power capacities of various kinds of storage batteries such as a large capacity storage battery or a small capacity storage battery is defined so that damage to the storage batteries may be minimized even when malfunction occurs in, for example, switching a switch, and energy transfers from a higher voltage storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daigo TAKEMURA, Sho SHIRAGA, Toshihiro WADA, Shoji YOSHIOKA, Shigeki HARADA, Hiroshi ARAKI, Hisanori YAMASAKI
  • Publication number: 20170012446
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a battery having a plurality of cells that are connected in series; a circuit electrically connected to the battery; and a conductive pattern electrically connected to the circuit, wherein the circuit is configured to: receive a first signal wirelessly from a first external device by using the conductive pattern, charge at least some of the plurality of cells in the battery by using a power of the first signal, generate a second signal by changing a first voltage, that is produced by at least two of the plurality of cells in the battery, into a second voltage that is lower than the first voltage, and wirelessly transmit the second signal to a second external device, the second signal being transmitted by using the conductive pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kyungwoo LIM, Kihyun KIM, Seho PARK, Hyunsup PARK, Wooram LEE
  • Publication number: 20170012447
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an overvoltage and overcurrent protection circuit and a mobile terminal. The overvoltage and overcurrent protection circuit comprises a primary protection circuit and a secondary protection circuit. The primary protection circuit comprises a power end coupled to an anode of a cell, a detection end coupled to a cathode of the cell, and a low potential interface end coupled to a ground end of a charging and discharging interface. The secondary protection circuit comprises a high potential cell end, a low potential cell end, and a high potential interface end, in which the high potential cell end is externally coupled to the anode of the cell, the low potential cell end is externally coupled to the cathode of the cell, and the high potential interface end is externally coupled to a power end of the charging and discharging interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: GUANG DONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD.
    Inventors: Jialiang ZHANG, Kewei WU, Wenqiang CHENG, Dashuai HUANG, Yuanxiang HU
  • Publication number: 20170012448
    Abstract: A portable charger capable of jump starting a 12 V car battery includes a charger battery, a jump start circuit operatively electrically connected with the charger battery and with an ignition power outlet, and a microcontroller for coordinating safety functions to establish or interrupt the operative electrical connection of the jump start circuit with the ignition power outlet. The ignition power outlet comprises a positive power socket, a negative power socket, a positive sensing socket and a negative sensing socket. The sensing sockets are electrically isolated from the power sockets, and the microcontroller senses voltage across the sensing sockets and is configured to interrupt the operative electrical connection of the jump start circuit to the ignition power outlet until proper voltage is sensed across the sensing sockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein
  • Publication number: 20170012449
    Abstract: A device includes a cord for connecting into a traditional alternating power supply. The device also includes retractable cords that can be returned and fit inside the device body when not in use. A mechanical or tactile feature on the body of the device or on the cords provides an indicator corresponding to a type of jack that matches the particular device to be charged. Other features are provided to the device to facilitate distinguishing of types of connectors available in the device. Users are able to quickly locate the power source, identify an appropriate cable, and commence charging while lingering near the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Teofilo Organista, Isaac Organista
  • Publication number: 20170012450
    Abstract: Electrical charging device chassis and cases are provided herein. An example device includes a charging case that protectingly surrounds or encases a computing device in such a way that a touchscreen display or keyboard is at least partially exposed to allow a user to utilize the same, a charging circuit disposed within the charging case, and a charging interface extending from the charging case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Publication number: 20170012451
    Abstract: A power adapter and a terminal are provided. The power adapter includes a power conversion component and a charging interface, the charging interface including a power line; the power conversion component is configured to form a charging loop with a terminal via the power line, for charging a battery of the terminal. The power adapter further includes a communication component, the charging interface further comprises a data line; during a coupling of the power adapter to the terminal, the communication component is configured to perform a bidirectional communication with the terminal via the data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
    Inventor: Jialiang ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20170012452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a technology for implementing a bidirectional DC/DC converter in an ESS (Energy Storage System). According to the present invention, a two-phase interleaving technique and a ZVS (Zero Voltage Switching) cell are used to implement a high-efficiency bidirectional DC/DC converter, high-efficiency energy conversion can be performed through a plurality of voltage transformation processes, ripple can be reduced to stably exchange energy, the interleaving technique is used to reduce input current ripple and output voltage ripple, and conduction loss can be reduced under a relatively high load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Bong Koo KANG, Sang Won LEE, Kyung Min LEE, Yoon Geol CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170012453
    Abstract: A decrease in the capacity of a power storage device is inhibited by adjusting or reducing imbalance in the amount of inserted and extracted carrier ions between positive and negative electrodes, which is caused by decomposition of an electrolyte solution of the negative electrode. Further, the capacity of the power storage device can be restored. Furthermore, impurities in the electrolyte solution can be decomposed with the use of the third electrode. A power storage device including positive and negative electrodes, an electrolyte, and a third electrode is provided. The third electrode has an adequate electrostatic capacitance. The third electrode can include a material with a large surface area. In addition, a method for charging the power storage device including the steps of performing charging by applying a current between the positive and negative electrodes, and performing additional applying a current between the third electrode and the negative electrode is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Junpei MOMO, Hiroyuki MIYAKE, Kei TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20170012454
    Abstract: A system is provided to allow for charging of a chemical storage device without a rectifier. A gate is used in conjunction with a gate controller. The gate controller monitors input voltage and opens the gate when voltage crosses a zero crossing in a first direction. The gate monitor then closes the gate when the voltage crosses a zero crossing in a second direction. This increases the chances that the output power will have voltage in a single direction. This output power is then fed to a chemical storage device, where it can be stored and used by one or more electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Rose, Jennifer Fraser
  • Publication number: 20170012455
    Abstract: A bicycle control system comprises a first bicycle component and a second bicycle component. The first bicycle component is configured to be mounted to a bicycle and to perform wireless communication. The second bicycle component is configured to be mounted to the bicycle and to perform wireless communication. At least one of the first and second bicycle components is configured to be electrically connected to a battery. One of the first and second bicycle components is configured to wirelessly output a pairing demand signal to the other of the first and second bicycle components in response to charging of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Ayumi KATO, Yoshiyuki KASAI, Takaya MASUDA, Jun GAO
  • Publication number: 20170012456
    Abstract: A power supply device capable of supplying multiple power sources includes a main body made of a soft material. A wireless charging module is provided inside the main body for supplying a wireless charging power source. The main body is connected with at least one USB power socket, a rod member and an electric cord. The rod member is further pivotally connected with a plurality of alternating current power sockets. By the USB power socket, the alternating current power sockets, and the main body, the power supply device can perform charging according to the demand of the user. By the material of the main body to cooperate with the rotatable alternating current power sockets, the present invention saves the space and is convenient for use and carrying so as to enhance the practicability and convenience of the power supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Wang
  • Publication number: 20170012457
    Abstract: A wireless charging device capable of charging an electronic device is provided. The wireless charging device includes a supporting component, a stage and at least one electrical transmitter. The stage is used to carry the electronic device and is swingingly disposed on the platform through the supporting component. The electrical transmitter is movably disposed in the stage. When the electronic device is placed on an end of the stage which is relatively away from the supporting component, the stage swings in relative to the platform by using the supporting component as a fulcrum, and the stage is inclined to the platform. As a result, the electrical transmitter moves toward the electronic device due to gravitational pull, and thereby aligns with an electrical receiver in the electronic device so as to wirelessly charge the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Chia-Feng Huang, Yung-Ching Chu
  • Publication number: 20170012458
    Abstract: Provided are a wireless charging board and a wireless charging device. The wireless charging board includes: a shielding layer; a coil pattern disposed on one surface of the shielding layer; and a magnetic pattern disposed in a space of a central part of the coil pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Yeon SONG, Seok BAE, Soon Young HYUN