Abstract: Integrated circuits with single event upset (SEU) detection circuitry are provided. The SEU detection circuitry may include an error detection block for detecting soft errors and a sensitivity processor that determines whether or not to correct the detected soft errors. The sensitivity processor may be used to access a sensitivity map header (SMH) file that is stored on external memory. The sensitivity map header file contains information that can help identify which logic region on the integrated circuit the soft error affects and whether or not that soft error can critically cause functional failure for the integrated circuit. Depending on the criticality of the soft error, different corrective actions may be taken.

Abstract: A memory system includes a read-only memory (ROM), a main memory and a processor. The ROM stores a basic input/output system (BIOS). The main memory includes a fail address table which stores at least one fail address designating a memory cell row having at least one defective cell. The processor receives fail information of the at least one fail address from the main memory and loads data associated with a booting operation of the memory system in a safe area of the main memory by avoiding a fail area corresponding to the at least one fail address during power-on operation while a power is applied to the memory system. The data associated with the booting operation is stored in a storage device.

Abstract: An exemplary method for reading data stored in a flash memory includes: selecting an initial gate voltage combination from a plurality of predetermined gate voltage combination options; controlling a plurality of memory units in the flash memory according to the initial gate voltage combination, and reading a plurality of bit sequences; performing a codeword error correction upon the plurality of bit sequences, and determining if the codeword error correction successful; if the codeword error correction is not successful, determining an electric charge distribution parameter; determining a target gate voltage combination corresponding to the electric charge distribution parameter by using a look-up table; and controlling the plurality of memory units to read a plurality of updated bit sequences according to the target gate voltage combination.

Abstract: An earthquake-resistant reinforcement assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a rod of which one end is hinge-coupled to an upper structure; a combination pin which is formed at the other end of the rod and is extended to diametrically cross the rod; and a bracket which is provided on a partition wall of a nuclear reactor containment building and is coupled with the other end, wherein the bracket can withstand a tensile load and a torsional load by including first and second members which face each other and are extended in parallel to load the rod thereon, and groove portions which are formed at the first and second members to be coupled with the combination pin to form the shape of a double bracket.

Abstract: An opening and closing device that opens and closes an access port opened from a substantially cylindrical working platform disposed inside a reactor vessel and used to access a nozzle stub of the reactor vessel from the inside of the working platform, the opening and closing device includes: a cover that is slidable along an outer peripheral surface or an inner peripheral surface of the working platform from a closing position where the access port is closed to an opening position where the access port is opened; and moving device for sliding the cover.

Abstract: The present invention takes the form of an apparatus or system that provides an alternate source of the pneumatic fluid to a system inside containment of a nuclear powerplant. An embodiment of the present invention may provide a nearly radiation-proof and nearly leak-proof, pneumatic fluid supply for some systems of the nuclear powerplant. These systems may include, but is not limited to, actuators, valves, and the like. An embodiment of the present invention may comprise a device that may propel an object with a sufficient force to puncture a seal of a pressure vessel. The released pneumatic fluid may be ported to an actuator, valve, or the like, for immediate operation of a system of the nuclear powerplant. Alternately, in an embodiment of the present invention, the pneumatic fluid may be used to resupply a depleted accumulator, or the like.

Abstract: Anti-scatter plates are used to attenuate secondary radiation so that it is not detected by a detector array. However, anti-scatter plates often cast dynamic shadows on the detector array which results in noise in signals produced by the detector array. As disclosed herein, an anti-scatter grid comprises at least two anti-scatter plates. A percentage difference in the shadows cast by the first and the second anti-scatter plates is substantially zero (e.g., causing uniform percentage change in shadows cast on the detector array). Additionally, the shadows that are cast by the anti-scatter plates may be substantially static. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by having a top surface of an anti-scatter plate that has a transverse dimension that is less than a bottom surface of the anti-scatter plate.

Abstract: An electron beam irradiation apparatus that emits an electron beam into a container, the electron beam irradiation apparatus including: a vacuum housing constituting a vacuum chamber; an electron generator provided in the vacuum housing; a cylindrical nozzle member that is extended from the vacuum housing so as to be inserted into the container and has exit windows on the distal end of the nozzle member, the exit windows being provided for emission of an electron beam generated by the electron generator into the container; and a magnetic shield member for the vacuum chamber and a magnetic shield member for the nozzle member, the magnetic shield members being respectively provided for the vacuum housing and the nozzle member so as to block variable magnetism generated around an electron beam trajectory extended from the electron generator to the exit windows.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a vapor cell having multiple cavities fluidly connected by one or more channels. At least one of the cavities is configured to receive a first material able to dissociate into one or more gases that are contained within the vapor cell. At least one of the cavities is configured to receive a second material able to absorb at least a portion of the one or more gases. The vapor cell could include a first cavity configured to receive the first material and a second cavity fluidly connected to the first cavity by at least one first channel, where the second cavity is configured to receive the gas(es). The vapor cell could also include a third cavity fluidly connected to at least one of the first and second cavities by at least one second channel, where the third cavity is configured to receive the second material.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one high-density graphene-based monolith, said monolith comprising a three-dimensional structure of graphene sheets crosslinked by covalent carbon bonds and having a density of at least 0.1 g/cm3. Also provided is a method comprising: preparing a reaction mixture comprising a suspension and at least one catalyst, said suspension selected from a graphene oxide (GO) suspension and a carbon nanotube suspension; curing the reaction mixture to produce a wet gel; drying the wet gel to produce a dry gel, said drying step is substantially free of supercritical drying and freeze drying; and pyrolyzing the dry gel to produce a high-density graphene-based monolith. Exceptional combinations of properties are achieved including high conductive and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Electrically conductive nanowires, and genetically or chemically modified production and use of such nanowires with altered conductive, adhesive, coupling or other properties are described. The disclosed nanowires are used as device or device components or may be adapted for soluble metal remediation.

Abstract: Silicon oxide based materials, including composites with various electrical conductive compositions, are formulated into desirable anodes. The anodes can be effectively combined into lithium ion batteries with high capacity cathode materials. In some formulations, supplemental lithium can be used to stabilize cycling as well as to reduce effects of first cycle irreversible capacity loss. Batteries are described with surprisingly good cycling properties with good specific capacities with respect to both cathode active weights and anode active weights.

Abstract: A conductive polymer composite including a ?-conjugated polymer and a dopant polymer contain a repeating unit “a” represented by the following formula (1) and has a weight-average molecular weight with range of 1,000 to 500,000, wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group; R2 represents a single bond, ether group, ester group, or a linear, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon group having 1-12 carbon atoms and optionally containing an ether group and ester group; R3 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1-4 carbon atoms wherein 1 or 2 hydrogen atoms in R3 may be substituted with a fluorine atom; Z represents a phenylene group, naphthylene group, or ester group; and “a” is a number satisfying 0<a?1.0. A conductive polymer composite has excellent filterability and film-formability by spin coating, and can form a conductive film having high transparency and flatness when film is formed from the composite.

Abstract: A dielectric fluid comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: A. 30 to 70% C18:1 fatty acids; B. 10 to 55% of a mixture of C8 and C10 fatty acids in which the mixture comprises 50 to 70 wt %, based on the weight of the mixture, of C8 fatty acids; C. No more than 13% polyunsaturated fatty acids; and D. No more than 7% of saturated fatty acids of which each contains at least 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a dielectric composition which is a poly-?-olefin or poly(co-ethylene-?-olefin) having a backbone weight average molecular weight less than 10,000 daltons. The dielectric composition uses a metal-ligand complex as a precatalyst and exhibits a hyperbranched structure that enables low viscosity, and therefore good flow characteristics, combined with high fire point due to ability to increase molecular weight via branching rather than backbone growth. Other desirable properties include lowered pour point due to crystallization disruption, and desirable thermal oxidative stability.

Abstract: The Battery Cable Insulator (100) is a plastic sleeve (120) into which a battery cable lug is removably inserted. The plastic sleeve (120) is formed of an electrical insulating plastic having a sleeve opening (140).

Abstract: Plenum rated communication cables with reduced fluoropoloymer content may include a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated conductors, and each conductor may be insulated with a flame retardant polyolefin material. Additionally, each twisted pair may have a respective twist lay between approximately 0.30 inches and approximately 0.80 inches. The plurality of twisted pairs may be twisted together in a first direction and at least one of the plurality of twisted pairs may include conductors twisted together in a second direction opposite the first direction. A jacket may be formed around the plurality of twisted pairs.

Abstract: A method of making a three-dimensional porous device entails providing a substrate having a conductive pattern on a surface thereof, and depositing a colloidal solution comprising a plurality of microparticles onto the surface, where the microparticles assemble into a lattice structure. Interstices of the lattice structure are infiltrated with a conductive material, which propagates through the interstices in a direction away from the substrate to reach a predetermined thickness. The conductive material spans an area of the surface overlaid by the conductive pattern. The microparticles are removed to form voids in the conductive material, thereby forming a conductive porous structure having the predetermined thickness and a lateral size and shape defined by the conductive pattern.

Abstract: A cable reduces loop inductance by changing the cross-sectional shape of the conductive elements of power supply and return conductors to something other than the traditional circular cross sectional shape, e.g., to a thin generally rectangular shape. The power supply and return conductors are also controlled in placement along the length of the cable, so that mutual inductance is maximized within a given power supply circuit, and minimized between the given power supply circuit and other power supply circuits within the cable. The return power supply conductor may optionally be sized for multiple power supply circuits, which may further reduce loop inductance and reduce crosstalk noise between different power supply circuits within a common cable. The power supply and return conductors may be part of a hybrid cable used to power and communicate with plural remote radio units proximate a top of a tower.

Abstract: A shielded electrical cable includes conductor sets extending along a length of the cable and spaced apart from each other along a width of the cable. First and second shielding films are disposed on opposite sides of the cable and include cover portions and pinched portions arranged such that, in transverse cross section, the cover portions of the films in combination substantially surround each conductor set. An adhesive layer bonds the shielding films together in the pinched portions of the cable. A transverse bending of the cable at a cable location of no more than 180 degrees over an inner radius of at most 2 mm causes a cable impedance of the selected insulated conductor proximate the cable location to vary by no more than 2 percent from an initial cable impedance measured at the cable location in an unbent configuration.

Abstract: A wired pipe transmission line for disposal in a wired pipe segment for use in subterranean drilling. The transmission line includes an assembly including an inner conductor and a dielectric layer including silicon dioxide (SiO2) insulating material surrounding the inner conductor and a protective layer that is formed of a rigid material and surrounding the dielectric layer. Also included is a method of forming a wired pipe transmission line.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an insulated wire is disclosed. The wire includes a conductor and an insulating film formed on the conductor, the insulating film including a first layer of a first polyamideimide containing an adhesion improver; a second layer of a second polyamideimide obtained by reacting an isocyanate component containing 10 to 70 mol % in total of 2,4?-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and dimer acid diisocyanate with an acid component; and a third layer of a polyimide obtained by reacting an acid component containing 50 to 90 mol % of 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 5 to 20 mol % of 3,3?,4,4?-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride and 5 to 40 mol % of pyromellitic anhydride with a diamine component containing 4,4?-diaminodiphenyl ether.

Abstract: Systems and methods for decreasing alien crosstalk use enhanced patch cords for introducing additional attenuation. The enhanced patch cords are preferably shielded to reduce alien crosstalk down their lengths and also attenuate signals passing therethrough to a greater extent than standard communication patch cords. The interaction of two enhanced patch cords results in two suppression steps for alien crosstalk and only one suppression step for intended signal passing through a communication cable.

Abstract: A high-voltage insulator has at least two separate insulators that can be joined to create a post and that each have an essentially rotation-symmetrical support tube made of glass-fiber-reinforced epoxy resin and having an empty internal space, respective top and bottom metallic flanges that surround top and bottom ends of the respective support tube and close the respective tube's empty internal space with an air-tight seal relative to the outer atmosphere, and a shielding of silicone that fits around each support tube. A tubular coupling piece connects the at least two insulators in such a way that the respective empty internal spaces of the at least two insulators form a common gas space and pressure between the spaces is equalized through the coupling piece.

Abstract: A cable clamping unit for clamping an electrical cable including first and second mating units for clamping around the cable, each of the mating units including a soft sleeve for engaging the cable, the sleeves being at least semi permanently attached to a corresponding mating unit. A cable clamp includes a busbar securing portion for securing the cable clamp to a busbar, a first mating unit including a first cable locating formation, at least two securing nuts, each including a threaded portion for engaging a respective attachment bolts and also engaging at least two respective securing bolts, and a second mating unit including a second cable locating formation and adapted to engage the first mating unit thereby to securely clamp an electrical cable located between respective first and second locating formations of the first and second mating units.

Abstract: An exemplary mold is disclosed for impregnating a prefabricated condenser core (C) of a high voltage bushing with a liquid resin and includes two mold modules movable against each other and shaped to form an axially symmetric mold cavity. The mold forms a column of cylindrical design, in which the at least two mold modules are arranged on top of each other. A first of the two mold modules can be executed as a hollow cylinder. Two opposing front faces of the two mold modules and a circular O-ring arranged between the two opposing front faces form a first sealing interface of the metal mold. Such a mold can have a very efficient sealing system and allow high pressures to be applied to the liquid resin and a beneficial forming of the condenser core in a device in which the resin is cured according to a specified temperature profile.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact for a varistor (VAR), comprising a first feed element (ZL1) which is suitable for connecting to a supply network, and a plurality of electrical connection points (V1, V2 . . . VN) which are at a distance from one another and are suitable for making multiple connections to a pole of said varistor (VAR). The plurality of electrical connection points (V1, V2, . . . VN) and the first feed element (ZL1) are electrically interconnected, and the plurality of electrical connection points (V1, V2, . . . VN) are each designed with fuse elements (F1, F2, . . . FN) such that local shorting of one part of the varistor (VAR) can be achieved by disconnecting the local electrical connection point (n) (V1, V2, . . . VN) in question.

Abstract: A varistor may include a varistor ceramic that includes zinc oxide having a molar percent greater than 90 percent and a set of metal oxides, where the set of metal oxides includes Bi2O3 having a molar fraction between 0.2 and 2.5 percent; Co3O4 having a molar fraction between 0.2 and 1.2 percent; Mn3O4 having a molar fraction between 0.05 and 0.5 percent; Cr2O3 having a molar fraction between 0.05 and 0.5 percent; NiO having a molar fraction between 0.5 and 1.5 percent; Sb2O3 oxide having a molar fraction between 0.05 and 1.5 percent; B2O3 having a molar fraction between 0.001 to 0.03 percent; and aluminum in the form of an oxide having a molar fraction between 0.001 and 0.05 percent.

Abstract: The invention provides the Magnetoelectric Effect Material consisted of a single isotope, the alloy of isotopes, or the compound of isotopes. The invention applies enrichment and purification to increase the isotope abundance, to create the density of nuclear exciton by irradiation, and therefore increase the magnetoelectric effect of the crystal of single isotope, the alloy crystal of isotopes and the compound crystal of isotopes. The invention provides the manufacturing method including the selection rules of isotopes, the fabrication processes and the structure of composite materials. The invention belongs to the area of the nuclear science and the improvement of material character. The invention using the transition of entangled multiple photons to achieve the delocalized nuclear exciton. The mix of selected isotopes adjusts the decay lifetime of nuclear exciton and the irradiation efficiency to generate the nuclear exciton.

Abstract: A hard magnetic material formed of material powders made of a R—Fe—N compound containing a light rare earth element as R, or material powders made of a Fe—N compound is used as material powders. There is formed a compact in which a density of the hard magnetic material powders differs between an outer face side portion and an inside portion of the compact such that a rate of progress of powder bonding due to microwave heating is higher in the inside portion of the compact than in the outer face side portion of the compact when an outer face of the compact is irradiated with microwaves. Then, the outer face of the compact is irradiated with the microwaves to cause the microwave heating, thereby bonding the hard magnetic material powders by oxide films which are formed on the hard magnetic material powders.

Abstract: A sintered ferrite magnet comprising main phases of ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, first grain boundary phases existing between two main phases, and second grain boundary phases existing among three or more main phases, the second grain boundary phases being dispersed in its arbitrary cross section, and the second grain boundary phases having an average area of less than 0.2 ?m2, are produced by calcining, pulverizing, molding and sintering raw material powders having the general formula of Ca1-x-yLaxAyFe2n-zCoz, wherein 1?x?y, x, y and z and n representing a molar ratio are in desired ranges; 1.8% or less by mass of SiO2 and 2% or less by mass (as CaO) of CaCO3 being added to a calcined body after calcining and before molding; and the sintering step being conducted with a temperature-elevating speed of 1-4° C./minute in a range from 1100° C. to a sintering temperature, and a temperature-lowering speed of 6° C./minute or more in a range from the sintering temperature to 1100° C.

Abstract: A method comprising the steps of mixing raw material powders to a composition comprising metal elements of Ca, La, Sr, Ba, Fe and Co, whose atomic ratios are represented by the general formula of Ca1-x-yLax(Sry?Ba1-y?)yFe2n-zCoz, wherein 1?x?y, x and y are values in a region defined by a coordinate a: (0.470, 0.297, 0.233), a coordinate b: (0.300, 0.392, 0.308), a coordinate c: (0.300, 0.300, 0.400), a coordinate d: (0.400, 0.200, 0.400) and a coordinate e: (0.470, 0.200, 0.330) in a ternary diagram of x, y, and 1?x?y, y? and z, and n representing a molar ratio meet 0.5?y??1, 0.2?z<0.25, and 5.2<n<5.6; calcining the raw material powder mixture; pulverizing the calcined body; molding the calcined powder; and sintering the resultant green body; 0.1% or more and less than 1.5% by mass of SiO2 being added to the raw material powder mixture, the calcined body or the calcined powder; and 0-2% by mass (as CaO) of CaCO3 being added to the calcined body or the calcined powder.

Abstract: The objective is to provide a soft magnetic metal powder-compact magnetic core and a reactor with an excellent DC superposition characteristic. The soft magnetic metal powder-compact magnetic core contains a soft magnetic metal powder, boron nitride and a silicon compound, when its section is ground and then observed, the ratio of the area occupied by the soft magnetic metal powder to that of the section of the soft magnetic metal powder-compact magnetic core is 90% or more and 95% or less, and a roundness of the section of 80% or more of the particles constituting the soft magnetic metal powder is 0.75 or more and 1.0 or less, and boron nitride exists in 70% or more of the voids-among-multiple-particles among the voids-among-multiple-particles in the section of the soft magnetic metal powder-compact magnetic core. Thus, the soft magnetic metal powder-compact magnetic core with an excellent DC superposition characteristic can be obtained.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a magnetic chuck and a method for producing a magnetic chuck. The magnetic chuck comprises an upper base made of a single piece of magnetic-conductive material and having a top surface, sidewalls extending orthogonally from the top surface, a cavity formed within the upper base with an open end opposite to the top surface and an opposite closed end directed toward the top surface. A plurality of cores extends orthogonally from the top surface and into the cavity, wherein a plurality of permanent magnets is arranged in the cavity. A reversible magnet is arranged between each of the cores and a lower base; and an excitation coil is arranged around the circumference of each reversible magnet. A portion of the cavity between the permanent magnets and the closed end of the cavity is filled with non-magnetic-conductive material.

Abstract: At least two partial magnets mechanically connected to each other. The length of each partial magnet runs in the main magnetisation direction of each partial magnet and/or in the main direction in which a partial magnet can be magnetised or in which its magnetisation is intended, and defines a first side and a second side as opposed regions at the ends of the partial magnet in respect of its length The at least two partial magnets are arranged in sequence in respect of their lengths and connected to each other. Deviations in the direction of the magnetisation and/or magnetisability of the first partial magnet deviating from the main magnetisation direction and/or main direction of magnetisability reduce and/or substantially compensate for the deviations in the direction of the magnetisation and/or magnetisability of the other or of the adjacent partial magnet deviating from the main magnetisation direction and/or main direction of magnetisability.

Abstract: Deformation is depressed where cover and connectors are integrally formed from a resin. A core body includes first and second body portions coupled to each other in the axial direction. The first body portion has a tubular shape extending in the axial direction, and a space surrounded by the inner peripheral surface thereof forms a housing space for a member that slides in the axial direction along the inner peripheral surface. The second body portion's outer peripheral surface and a bobbin body portion inner peripheral surface contact each other, and the first body portion outer peripheral surface and a target end portion inner peripheral surface, which is the bobbin body portion's end portion on the side in a direction from the second body portion toward the first body portion in the axial direction, are spaced from each other in at least a part of the region in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: Provided is a laminated-type inductance device capable of reducing the number of layers for sandwiching a non-magnetic body layer and enhancing direct-current superposition characteristics without intentionally providing a space. In a conductive pattern, portions of the outer circumferential section thereof adjacent to end surface electrodes are respectively recessed toward the inside of the pattern when viewed from above. In other words, line widths are narrower at the above portions. Further, non-magnetic paste is formed between the end surface electrode and the outer circumferential section of the conductive pattern at each of the portions where the line width is narrower. By applying the non-negative paste in a space between the conductive pattern and the end surface electrode, the portion where the non-magnetic paste is applied has the same function as in a case where the non-magnetic ferrite layer is inserted therein.

Abstract: An air core, dry type, power reactor (10) of the type having multiple concentrically positioned winding layers (12) extending along a central axis and above arms (24) of a first spider unit (16) when the reactor is horizontally positioned with respect to a horizontal ground plane, the winding layers (12) arranged in spaced-apart relation providing air gaps (20) between the winding layers allowing air to flow along the winding layers. A deflector (40) is positioned between the winding layers (12) and the ground plane to receive air from wind blowing toward the reactor (10) and guide the air in an upward direction from the deflector (40) and along the gaps (20).

Abstract: In an amorphous core transformer, an amorphous core is constructed such that, when a plurality of kinds of amorphous magnetic strips having different widths are arranged in abutting relation and laminated, the amorphous magnetic strips are alternated in arrangement for lamination so that abutting surfaces of the arranged and laminated amorphous magnetic strips are displaced with respect to one another. Thus, hours of wrapping work are drastically reduced and working efficiency is improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wound iron core (3) for a static apparatus in which magnetic paths in the inside of the wound iron core are subdivided to improve iron core characteristics. The iron core (3) is configured by using two or more kinds of magnetic materials (11 to 14) with different magnetic permeabilities to form laminated blocks with single plates or a plurality of laminated plates and by alternately arranging the laminated blocks with different magnetic permeabilities from the inner circumference. An iron core material (14) with large magnetic permeability out of iron core materials with different magnetic permeabilities is arranged on the inner circumference side. Further, when the iron core materials with different magnetic permeabilities are alternately arranged, the iron core materials (11) with the same magnetic permeability are configured to gradually change in thickness to ease an excessive magnetic flux density distribution in the iron core.

Abstract: A method provides a portion of a transformer by forming a core by providing transformer core material, cutting individual laminations and bending them into generally C-shaped members, stacking some members to define a first core portion having a main leg and two opposing end legs, stacking other members to define a second core portion having a main leg and two opposing end legs, arranging the main legs in a back-to-back manner to define the core having a core leg defined by the two main legs, and opposing core yokes, defined by the end legs. Conductive material is wound directly around the core leg to form a primary winding and secondary winding in any order of arrangement, thus providing a first transformer portion. The transformer portion may be part of a single transformer or, when second and third transformer portions are provided, as part of a three-phase transformer.

Abstract: A multi-phase autotransformer (10) is disclosed. The exemplary transformer includes primary windings PWA, PWB, PWC) and secondary windings (SWA1-SWA4, SWB1-SWB4, SWC1-SWC4). The primary windings are connected in a delta configuration and to a three-phase input voltage source. Each secondary winding is electrically connected to a primary winding but is magnetically coupled to a different primary winding. Three sets of secondary windings provide three three-phase outputs (350A, 350B, 350C), each of which has a voltage which is less than the three-phase input voltage, the three-phase output of each set being phase-shifted with respect to the other sets. These three sets also, collectively, provide a multi-phase output (325). Another set of secondary windings, in conjunction with the input voltage, provides another multi-phase phase output (360) which has approximately the same voltage as the three-phase input voltage.

Abstract: An electronic component has a laminate including a plurality of laminated insulator layers, the laminate having a top surface and a mounting surface positioned in a first direction perpendicular to a direction of lamination. The direction of lamination is a direction in which the plurality of the insulator layers are laminated. First and second external electrodes are positioned on the mounting surface rather than on the top surface. The first and second external electrodes including first and second Ni-plating films and first and second Sn-plating films provided thereon, respectively. A first total thickness of the first Ni-plating film and the first Sn-plating film and/or a second total thickness of the second Ni-plating film and the second Sn-plating film are/is 11.6 ?m or more, respectively. The first and/or second Ni-plating films are/is 1.37 times or more as thick as the first and/or second Sn-plating films, respectively.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromagnetic induction device with On-Load Tap Changer. The method includes: a) providing an electromagnetic core with windings, b) suspending an OLTC insulation barrier from the electromagnetic induction device by a suspension, wherein the OLTC interface barrier arrangement is arranged to act as a barrier between an electromagnetic core housing and an OLTC, and wherein the OLTC interface barrier arrangement is provided with a first set of electrical connections arranged to be connected to the windings and a second set of electrical connections arranged to be connected to the OLTC, c) connecting the first set of electrical connections to the windings, and d) subjecting the windings and the OLTC interface barrier arrangement to a drying process.

Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a device for wireless power transfer that includes a conductor forming at least one loop of a high-Q resonator, a capacitive part electrically coupled to the conductor, and a power and control circuit electrically coupled to the conductor, the power and control circuit providing two or more modes of operation and the power and control circuit selecting how the high-Q resonator receives and generates an oscillating magnetic field.

Abstract: A coupled inductor and a power converter includes at least two input ends, an output end, a common magnetic core, at least two first windings, and at least two second windings. The common magnetic core includes at least two magnetic cylinders, and the number of the at least two magnetic cylinders corresponds to the number of the at least two input ends; and one first winding and one second winding are twined in parallel on each cylinder among the at least two magnetic cylinders, and the first windings and the second windings on the at least two magnetic cylinders are mutually connected between the at least two input ends and the output end to form mutually coupled inductances and when currents that flow into the at least two input ends are equal, make the first winding and the second winding on each cylinder generate opposite magnetic potentials.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for a wireless power transfer are disclosed. In one aspect a wireless power transfer apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a casing. The apparatus further includes an electrical component housed within the casing. The apparatus further includes a sheath housed within the casing. The apparatus further includes a conductive filament housed within the sheath. The electrical component is electrically connected with the conductive filament. The casing is filled with a settable fluid bound with the sheath to form a structural matrix.

Abstract: A shunt capacitor is connected to a wireless charging resonator to prevent harmonics emitted from a power amplifier from radiating to the outside, and at least one circuit having a high impedance relative to a Near Field Wireless Communication (NFC) frequency band is formed at a front side or a rear side of the shunt capacitor for solving the problems of radiating noise components due to wireless charging and of lowering an NFC signal and a power transmission intensity due to a concurrent interference between a wireless charging resonator and an NFC antenna.

Abstract: A direct drive type system such as a direct drive type robot is provided. This system includes a rail member, a movable member guided by the rail member and movable along the rail member, and an electric motor to drive the movable member. The system includes a transmission coil and a reception coil. The transmission coil has plural transmission coil segments which are planar coils and arranged on and along the rail member. High-frequency power is supplied to the transmission coil from a power source. The reception coil is arranged on the movable member to be opposed to the transmission coil and configured to an area faced with each of the transmission coil segments, wherein the area is smaller than that of each transmission coil segment. The reception coil receives power from the transmission coil without contact by a magnetic resonance. The received power is supplied to the motor.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for a wireless energy transfer source that can support multiple wireless energy transfer techniques. A wireless energy source is configured to support wireless energy transfer techniques without requiring separate independent hardware for each technique. An amplifier is used to energize different energy transfer elements tuned for different frequencies. The impendence of each energy transfer element is configured such that only some of the energy transfer elements is active at a time. The different energy transfer elements and energy transfer techniques may be selectively activated using an amplifier without using active switches to select or activate different coils and/or resonators.