Patents Issued in April 18, 2017
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Patent number: 9627882Abstract: An impedance matching network comprises a first signal terminal configured to receive a signal from a source circuit and a second signal terminal configured to provide the signal to a load circuit. The network further comprises a series branch comprising a variable capacitive component between the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal. The variable capacitive component comprises a plurality of capacitive portions connected in series, wherein at least one of the capacitive portions comprises a switching element comprising a stack of series connected transistors. The impedance matching network also comprises a control component configured to control a capacitance of the variable capacitive component by controlling the at least one of the capacitive portions based on a predetermined algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Winfried Bakalski
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Patent number: 9627883Abstract: Antenna switching circuitry comprises a plurality of communication ports, an antenna port, a plurality of switches, and an ESD protection device. The plurality of switches are adapted to selectively couple one or more of the communication ports to the antenna port in order to transmit or receive a signal. The ESD protection device is coupled between one of the plurality of communication ports and ground, and is adapted to form a substantially low impedance path to ground during an ESD event. Upon the occurrence of an ESD event, a received electrostatic charge passes through one or more of the plurality of switches to the ESD protection device, where it is safely diverted to ground. By using only one ESD protection device, desensitization of the antenna switching circuitry due to the parasitic loading of the ESD protection device is avoided. Further, the area of the antenna switching circuitry is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.Inventors: Swaminathan Muthukrishnan, Cody Hale, Randy Naylor, Nicholas Liu
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Patent number: 9627884Abstract: A modular electrical assembly that includes a first enclosure that physically couples to a second enclosure to form a modular stackup arrangement. The first enclosure having a connection to an electrical ground for discharging electrostatic discharge (ESD) energy of ESD events of the modular electrical assembly. The first enclosure configured to enclose first circuitry and comprising at least one generally flat surface to electrically couple to the second enclosure. The second enclosure configured to enclose second circuitry and comprising at least one surface with a plurality of raised contact nodes arranged such that when in contact with the one surface of the first enclosure electrostatic discharge energy is directed over the raised contact nodes to the one surface of the first enclosure for discharging portions of the ESD energy through the electrical ground of the first enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Keith O. Satula
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Patent number: 9627885Abstract: An ESD protection circuit includes a plurality of resistors, at least a capacitor, a driving circuit and an ESD clamping device, wherein a first node of each resistor is connected to a first supply voltage, and a second node of each of at least a portion of the resistors is selectively connected to an input node via a corresponding switch respectively, and a first node of the capacitor is connected to a second supply voltage, and a second node of the capacitor is connected to the input node; the driving circuit is arranged to generate a driving signal according to a voltage on the input node; and the ESD clamping device is coupled to the driving circuit, and connected between the first supply voltage and the second supple voltage, and the ESD clamping device is arranged to selectively bypass an ESD current according to the driving signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: Tay-Her Tsaur, Cheng-Cheng Yen
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Patent number: 9627886Abstract: A method determines voltages of buses of a power system. Values the voltages include a magnitude and a phase angle. The buses of the power system are grouped in a first area and a second area based on a type of measurement associated with each bus. The first area and the second area have at least one common bus, and wherein at least one bus in the first area is associated with a first type of measurement, and at least one bus in the second area is associated with a second type of measurement. Next, the method determines sequentially voltages of the buses of the first and the second areas.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratoriies, Inc.Inventors: Hongbo Sun, Zhenhua Wang
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Patent number: 9627887Abstract: Provided is a power supply state monitoring device and so on which is capable of notifying a user of the fact that there is a problem with an AC cord and the fact that a power supply apparatus itself is not mounted separately.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.Inventor: Manabu Watanabe
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Patent number: 9627888Abstract: An electrical power distribution unit can include a power distribution unit enclosure, a power input associated with the power distribution unit enclosure, and a plurality of power outputs associated with the power distribution unit enclosure. At least certain power outputs can be connectable to one or more electrical loads external to the power distribution unit enclosure and to the power input. In some embodiments, an intelligent power section can communicate with at least one of the power outputs and can connect to a communications network external to the power distribution unit enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.Inventors: Carrel W. Ewing, Brian P. Auclair, Andrew J. Cleveland, James P. Maskaly, Dennis W. McGlumphy, Mark J. Bigler
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Patent number: 9627889Abstract: A renewable energy, utility-size electric power system is provided with a high voltage, renewable energy harvesting network connected by a direct current link to a centralized grid synchronized multiphase regulated current source inverter system. The harvesting network includes distributed renewable energy power optimizers and transmitters that control delivery of renewable energy to the grid synchronized multiphase regulated current source inverter system. A visual immersion monitoring and control system can be provided for a three dimensional, visually oriented, virtual reality display, and command and control environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: ALENCON ACQUISITION CO., LLC.Inventors: Oleg S. Fishman, Ulrich K. W. Schwabe
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Patent number: 9627890Abstract: A circuit arrangement has a bidirectional AC/DC converter connected to a first side of a DC/DC converter at a DC side of the AC/DC converter via first electric switch. The AC/DC converter is connected to a second side of the DC/DC converter at the DC side of the AC/DC converter via a second electric switch. The first side of the DC/DC converter is connected to a third electric switch and can be connected to an energy storing device via said switch. The second side of the DC/DC converter is connected to a fourth electric switch and can be connected to an energy generating device via said switch. The AC/DC converter can be connected to the electric supply grid at the AC side of the AC/DC converter. A control device controls the switches and the converters.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGELLSCHAFTInventors: Dominic Buchstaller, Johannes Reinschke
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Patent number: 9627891Abstract: There is provided a power supply system in which a user can easily determine an optimum method of consuming power obtained by discharging a power storage portion. The power supply system (1) includes: a power storage portion (11) that supplies a power by discharge; a dischargeable time prediction portion (55) that predicts, when a power is supplied to a predetermined load among a plurality of loads included in the load portion (31), a dischargeable time that is a time period in which the power storage portion (11) can perform discharge; and a notification portion (70) that notifies a user of the dischargeable time predicted by the dischargeable time prediction portion (55). The dischargeable time prediction portion (55) predicts a plurality of dischargeable times in which combinations of loads receiving power supply are different and the notification portion (70) notifies the dischargeable times.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshiya Iwasaki, Atsushi Suyama, Atsushi Shimizu
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Patent number: 9627892Abstract: In various embodiments, an electrical subpanel system is disclosed. The subpanel system may include a DC/AC inverter configured to accept a DC electrical input and to provide an auxiliary AC current output; a quick-disconnect coupling, a busbar connected between the auxiliary AC current output and the quick-disconnect coupling, a receptacle for connecting to at least one electrical device coupled in parallel to said busbar, where the quick-disconnect coupling may be configured to be selectively connected to a mains branch circuit current.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SolarWorld Americas Inc.Inventors: Steven Meredith, Nathan Stoddard, Chris Stapelmann
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Patent number: 9627893Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic management system (5) for electricity generating cells (3), the system comprising: cell connection terminals to be connected to n associated electricity generating cells (3), n being a positive integer number, outputs to be connected to m associated static converters (9); m being a positive integer number and at least m=2, an energy routing module (13) adapted for routing energy flows from and between said cell connection terminals towards said outputs; and an electronic control unit (15) adapted for controlling dynamically the energy routing module (13).Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignees: Total Marketing Services, Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueInventors: Adrien Ramond, Carlos Carrejo, Youssef El Basri, Corrine Alonso, Bruno Estibals, Lionel Seguier
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Patent number: 9627894Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose an apparatus for a modular PV system. The apparatus may include a wire box coupled to an alternating current (AC) system through an AC bus and to both a first direct current (DC) power source and a second DC power source through a conduit; a first inverter having a first chassis attached to the wire box and being coupled to the first DC power source through the wire box, the first inverter comprising a first pass-through channel and a second pass-through channel; and a second inverter having a second chassis attached to the first chassis and being coupled to the second DC power source through the first pass-through channel and the wire box, wherein the first chassis and the second chassis are separate chassis.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SolarCity CorporationInventors: Alex Mayer, Remy Labesque
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Patent number: 9627895Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a first power supply unit used for a first power supply method, a second power supply unit used for a second power supply method different from the first power supply method, a first communication unit used for a first control method for controlling power supplying, a second communication unit used for a second control method different from the first control method, and a control unit that sets the power supply apparatus in any one of a first, second, and third mode based on authentication with an electronic apparatus. The control unit operates so that the power supply apparatus performs power supply to the electronic apparatus based on a set mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Nobuyuki Tsukamoto
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Patent number: 9627896Abstract: A battery system comprises plural battery cells, a voltage detecting circuit detecting voltage of each of the battery cells, and plural voltage detecting lines connecting an electrode terminal of each of the battery cells to input side of the voltage detecting circuit, and the voltage detecting circuit detects the voltage of each of the battery cells through the voltage detecting lines. The voltage detecting lines have different lengths, and at least one of the voltage detecting lines has a resistance adjusting portion which equalizes electrical resistances of the long voltage detecting line and the short voltage detecting line, and through the plural voltage detecting lines of which electrical resistances are equalized by the resistance adjusting portion, the voltage detecting circuit detects the voltage of each of the battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshitomo Nishihara
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Patent number: 9627897Abstract: Systems and methods for charging a plurality of battery strings are provided. The individual string current of each of the individual battery strings can be monitored and used to regulate a charging output provided by the charger. For instance, the output voltage of charger can be controlled as part of a closed loop control system based on the individual string current of the battery string under the constraint of an individual string current limit and/or a charging voltage limit. As the charging voltage of the charger increases as a result of the closed loop control based on the individual string current, other battery strings can be coupled to the charger when the charging voltage provided by the charger exceeds a battery string voltage associated with the battery string.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jiucai Zhang, Charles Clarence Hicks, Jr., Sam T. Liu, Robert A. Kaucic, Leng Mao
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Patent number: 9627898Abstract: In a device and a method for transmitting energy and data between a control unit and a position-measuring device via a line pair, the energy transmission takes place in a charge mode and the data transmission takes place in a communication mode, and an energy storage device is provided in the position-measuring device, which is able to be charged in the charge mode via the line pair, and which is able to supply energy to the position-measuring device in the communication mode, and a charge unit and a switching device are provided in the control unit. The switching unit is adapted to the charge unit to the line pair in two-pole manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBHInventors: Bernhard Beaury, Hermann Hofbauer, Markus Mooshammer, Erich Strasser, Ernst Thielicke, Sebastian Tondorf
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Patent number: 9627899Abstract: A mobile terminal and an interface method thereof for connecting external devices, such as an adapter, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable, a docking station, an accessory, and the like, to the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal includes a battery, a connector including a pin for data communication and first and second power pins for charging the battery, a memory for storing a reference voltage indicating a dedicated adapter of the battery, and a controller for receiving a voltage input from the first and second power pins, for recognizing an external device connected with the connector as the dedicated adapter when a voltage input from the pin for data communication is the reference voltage, and for charging the battery with power input to the first and second power pins.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jong Hyun Lee
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Patent number: 9627900Abstract: A power adapter comprises a cover and a printed circuit board module received in the cover. The cover has a base and an upper cover covering the base, the base has a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls surrounding the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the side walls form a receiving space for receiving the printed circuit board module. The cover has a plurality of latching members at the top of the side wall, the latching members are on both ends of the cover, the latching members are defined above the upper cover and extend to each other. The side walls comprise a first side wall with a rotatablely movable block, the latching member is defined at the top of the movable block, the latching member moves outward with the movable block rotating.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Zhi-Wen Zhu, Ling-Jie Meng, Qi-Sheng Zheng, Chun-Ming Yu
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Patent number: 9627901Abstract: A charging circuit includes a power supply chipset, a charging port, and a detecting circuit. The power supply chipset includes an enable pin. A voltage on the enable pin controls the power supply chipset. The charging port includes a detecting pin which detects whether there is an electronic device connected on the charging port. The detecting circuit is connected between the detecting pin and the enable pin. The detecting circuit controls the voltage on the enable pin to cause the power supply chipset to output a charging voltage to the power supply chipset in event an electronic device that requires charging is connected to the charging port.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kai-Le Zhai, Chun-Sheng Chen
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Patent number: 9627902Abstract: A method for controlling charge after judging as to whether a charging cable CC connected to a charging inlet E1 of a vehicle conforms to standards has detecting whether a control signal is outputted from the charging cable CC and whether power is supplied from the charging cable CC after the charging cable CC is connected to the charging inlet E1 until a main switch E5, E6 of a power feed line E8 of the vehicle is switched ON; judging that the charging capable CC does not conform to the standards at least when no control signal is detected and the power is detected; and forbidding the charge or limiting a charging current through the charging cable CC when judging that the charging cable CC does not conform to the standards.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Utaka Kamishima
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Patent number: 9627903Abstract: A device and method are provided for saving power and electricity in a charging device including external power supplies and battery chargers having a primary circuit and a secondary circuit where a switch is located in the primary circuit and a current sensing device in the secondary circuit to sense when there is a drop in current in the secondary circuit or no current in the secondary circuit because the load such as a cell phone or tablet is charged and when this occurs the switch in the primary circuit is opened and the primary circuit no longer draws power from the source of power until the switch in the primary circuit is closed by activation of a user of the charging device.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Robert M. Schwartz
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Patent number: 9627904Abstract: A charging method and a charger are provided that relate to the field of electronics, and can adjust a charging current of the charger in real time and avoid a short circuit of the charger. The method in the present invention includes setting a multi-level charging current; when a terminal is charged at a present charging current, acquiring a real-time charging voltage corresponding to the present charging current; determining whether a difference between the real-time charging voltage corresponding to the present charging current and an ideal charging voltage exceeds a voltage drop threshold; when the difference does not exceed the voltage drop threshold, boosting a charging current to a next-level charging current; and when the difference exceeds the voltage drop threshold, reducing the charging current to a previous-level charging current, so as to select an appropriate charging current to charge the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Huawei Device Co., Ltd.Inventors: Weijie Wang, Kai Zhou
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Patent number: 9627905Abstract: A jumper cable includes a receptacle mounted on, near or within a battery casing. The receptacle may include a socket having a pair of circular contacts on the inner circumference thereof electrically connected to battery terminals. The device may also include a cable having a plug on each end configured to mate with the receptacle socket. Such a plug may include a larger-diameter ring for engaging the upper contact and a smaller-diameter ring for engaging the lower contact when the plug is inserted into the socket. Accordingly, if a battery needs recharging, a plug is inserted into the receptacle associated with the dead battery and the opposing plug is inserted into a receptacle associated with a charged battery to establish electrical interconnection therebetween. Alternatively, an adapter having a socket and electrical clamps for grasping battery terminals may be used when a receptacle is not connected to one of the batteries.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Jesse Green
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Patent number: 9627906Abstract: Disclosed are a load/charger detection circuit, a battery management system comprising the same and a driving method thereof. The load/charger detection circuit includes a current source; a current mirror connected to the current source to copy a current of the current mirror; at least two resistors connected between a first terminal providing a corresponding voltage to a charger or a load and a power supply; and a zener diode connected between the first terminal and the current mirror.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Fairchild Korea Semiconductor LTDInventors: Jinhwa Chung, Sehwan Kim
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Patent number: 9627907Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a storage battery control device that can exert better performance in a configuration in which a plurality of storage batteries are connected, a storage battery control method, a program, an electricity storage system, and a power supply system. A charge order table previously set according to a state of charge and a charge/discharge frequency of a storage battery that stores power is referred to, and based on the states of charge and the charge/discharge frequencies acquired from the storage battery provided in plural, a discharge order based on which discharge is preferentially performed with respect to the plurality of storage batteries is decided. In order to supply necessary power necessary to be output upon a request from a load, discharge power output from each of the plurality of storage batteries is set based on the decided discharge order.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Makoto Ohashi, Takeo Nishikawa, Yoshinori Sunahata, Junichiro Yamada, Wataru Okada
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Patent number: 9627908Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a combined battery/capacitor energy storage device. The device includes a first device terminal, a second device terminal, a battery connected between the first terminal and the second terminal, and a capacitor connected in parallel with the battery. In one aspect, a rectifier is connected between the first terminal and the capacitor, the rectifier configured to allow substantially unidirectional current flow from the first terminal to the capacitor. In another aspect, a switch is between the capacitor and the first terminal. In another aspect, a current limiter extends between the first terminal and the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Maxwell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ilya Kaminsky, Robert Shaw Lynds, Mikael Setterberg, Priya Bendale, Ha Q. Hung, Thomas J. Dougherty, John Miller, Jeremy Cowperthwaite
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Patent number: 9627909Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a power supply device having one or more converters (DC/DC and/or AC/DC) that convert input power supplied from one or more power sources, and a secondary battery which is charged by receiving power supplied from power sources. In addition, however, the power supply device has the unique feature of increasing power output by serially connecting the secondary battery to the DC/DC converter and/or AC/DC converter. In this regard, the secondary battery may comprise a Lithium Ion battery.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: IKS Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Imai
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Patent number: 9627910Abstract: A peak-cut control device is provided with a storage battery having a power generation device and a storage battery for charging/discharging a part of power generated by the power generation device. The peak-cut control device includes a difference power calculating section that calculates differential power between a planned power generation amount in the power generation device determined based on a temporary peak cut amount and a demand prediction power amount that predicts a power demand for each predetermined time, and also includes a peak-cut amount calculating section that compares the calculated differential power with chargeable power or dischargeable power per unit time of the storage battery every predetermined time and simulating charge/discharge of the difference power to/from the storage battery and an increase/decrease in the temporary peak-cut amount.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: JAPAN WIND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Matsuo Bando
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Patent number: 9627911Abstract: A vehicle includes a power storage device, a power node, and a controller. The controller controls charging and discharging of the power storage device with respect to the outside of the vehicle when the power storage device is able to be charged or discharged with electric power with respect to the outside of the vehicle via the power node. The controller controls discharging of electric power from the power storage device so as to provide a first period in which discharging of electric power from the power storage device to the outside of the vehicle is limited after the power storage device is externally charged with a power supply outside the vehicle, and so as to provide a second period in which discharging limitation in the first period is released at least after the first period ends.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shigeki Kinomura
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Patent number: 9627912Abstract: A mobile system includes a mobile cart and an electronic device supported by the mobile cart. The mobile cart includes integral power storage structures that store electrical energy. The mobile cart also includes power supply electronics configured to supply the electrical energy to the electronic device to power the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jon R. Salvati, Robert L. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Michael Curry, Shawn St. Pierre
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Patent number: 9627913Abstract: A method of charging a mobile device on a charge pad. The method includes receiving a wireless charge from at least one of a plurality of charge pad power coils. The method also includes enabling communications between the charge pad and the mobile device. The method also includes sending a command from the wireless device to the charge pad to adjust a characteristic of the wireless charge at the charge pad and to enable the wireless device to control the characteristic of the wireless charge of the charge pad.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventor: Philippe Maugars
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Patent number: 9627914Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for wirelessly transmitting power. According to one general aspect, a communication device using wireless power may include: a transmitter configured to transmit, to a target resonator, energy stored in a source resonator through mutual resonance; an energy compensator configured to compensate for energy expended in the source resonator; and a controller configured to control an electrical connection providing energy to the source resonator.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Joon Kim, Ui Kun Kwon
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Patent number: 9627915Abstract: A power transmission pad is configured to provide wireless power transmission to multiple portable electronic devices where each device is orientation-free relative to the pad. The power transmission pad is also configured to be power adaptive by changing the power transmission level depending on the number of devices being concurrently charged. Each device, is placed within the magnetic field for the purpose of charging the device battery. The power transmission pad includes a sweep frequency generator for generating power transmissions across a frequency spectrum. The number of devices to be charged is determined as well as an optimal frequency for maximum energy transfer to each device. A single combined optimal frequency is determined using the optimal frequencies determined for each individual device. The sweep frequency generator is locked to the single combined optimal frequency and a power transmission level is set according to the number of devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventor: Mark Telefus
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Patent number: 9627916Abstract: An electronic card including an antenna, a chip, a charging circuit and a battery is provided. The antenna receives an external electric signal, and the chip is coupled to the antenna, so as to receive the external electric signal and provide a demodulated electric signal. The charging circuit is coupled to the chip, receives the demodulated electric signal and converts the demodulated electric signal to generate a charging power. The battery is coupled to the charging circuit, wherein, the charging circuit provides the charging power to the battery according to a residual electricity of the battery, so as to charge the battery.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Yao-Jen Hsieh, Ming-Jong Jou, Chi-Mao Hung, Wei-Min Sun
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Patent number: 9627917Abstract: The present application discloses a device for wireless charging circuit, comprising: a primary circuit box, which comprises at least one first switch unit; a secondary circuit box, which comprises at least one second switch unit; a transmission plate, which comprises a primary inductor of a transformer and a primary compensation capacitor, the primary inductor being coupled in series with the primary compensation capacitor; a receiving plate, which comprises a secondary inductor of the transformer; the transmission plate and the receiving plate are magnetically coupled with each other; the transmission plate is coupled with the primary circuit box; and the receiving plate is coupled with the secondary circuit box. The voltage between external terminals of transmission plate and the voltage between external terminals of receiving plate can satisfy the safety requirement.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) CO., LTDInventors: Chao Yan, Lizhi Xu, Xinlei Li
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Patent number: 9627918Abstract: A wireless charger used for charging a portable electronic device with a receiver coil includes a wireless charging body, a transmitter coil, and a shaft. The charging body has a front body to support the portable electronic device and a rear body coordinated with the front body to form a receiving cavity for receiving transmitter coil. The rear body defines a track for the shaft disposing therein and moving the transmitter coil to align with the receiver coil. The wireless charger could align with receiver coils of different portable electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Cheng-Pang Chen, Feng Zhou, Wei Ren, Chi-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 9627919Abstract: An electroacoustic portable device charger and direct power adaptor. Ultrasonic transducers transmit acoustic energy which is converted into electrical power for the purposes of charging portable device batteries. Specifically, a wireless personal data device (such as a mobile phone) charging pad is disclosed. Feedback control loop and phased piezo array steer acoustic wavefronts into receiver transducers without the threat of electromagnetic interference. Parameters are monitored to maximize power efficiency and transmission. Device cradles and covers can be retrofitted to accommodate piezo electronics or integrated therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: UltraPower LLCInventors: Leon Joseph Radziemski, Inder Raj S. Makin, Jeffry B. Skiba, Harry Jabs
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Patent number: 9627920Abstract: A charging method of a battery and a battery pack thereof are described. A fully charged amount of the battery cell is changed upon comparing the charge amount of the battery to a reference capacity. If the battery cell is fully charged, charging of the battery cell may be interrupted and a counter incremented. The charged amount of the battery cell is compared to a reference capacity, and if the charged amount of the battery cell is equal to the first reference capacity, the fully charged amount of the battery cell may be set to another reference capacity, and the battery discharged the battery cell down to the new reference capacity.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Junho Yun
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Patent number: 9627921Abstract: Solar parking module with integrated Electric Vehicle charging station that, within the same structure, combines energy capture, storage and supply for electric vehicles or for the grid. Each module has an oscillating, counterweighted photovoltaic roof supported by bolts resting on the apexes of three semi-elliptical arches that serve as pillars. The spans of the arches accommodate and protect the energy supply points, accumulators and counterweights that serve as stops for the angle of oscillation of the roof. The roof is fastened on three frames, which are counterweighted, capable of oscillating at the same time by means of linear actuators, enabling the roof to track east to west. Between rows of panels is a trough for protection and for water runoff, which leaves a hollow space for ventilation of the panels. Parking can be expanded by means of lining up modules, without changing the equal distance between the pillars.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Tempero 2000 S.L.Inventor: Manuel Lahuetra Romeo
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Patent number: 9627922Abstract: An active load circuit applicable to a power supply. The active load circuit includes a control circuit, a dummy load and an active switching circuit. The control circuit is coupled to a ground terminal, an output terminal of a power supply and the detection circuit. The dummy load is coupled to the output terminal The active switching circuit is coupled to the control circuit, the dummy load and the ground terminal. The control circuit receives an output voltage via the output terminal and receives a power-good input signal via the detection circuit. When a voltage level of the power-good input signal is lower than a threshold value, the control circuit controls the active switching circuit to enter a load-on mode so that the dummy load is connected to the ground terminal and that the output terminal is connected to the dummy load.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Yu-Hung Lee
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Patent number: 9627923Abstract: An apparatus and method for backfeed detection in, and control of, an uninterruptible power system is disclosed. An adaptive controller in an uninterruptible power system enables delivery of power from a second, backup, power source, to loads connected to an output of the system, when a first, primary, input source is detected to be in a fault condition. Subsequent to enabling the second power source, and within a time interval that is less than one AC period following the detection of the input fault, the controller may sense and measure a backfeed of energy from the second source to the first source and may adapt a subsequent fault response based upon the measurement of the backfeed. Adapting the subsequent response may comprise adapting a response to a fault at the output. The subsequent response may comprise disabling or enabling delivery of energy from the second source.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Active Power, Inc.Inventors: Richard Greer, Stephen Edley, Terry Ault
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Patent number: 9627924Abstract: A transfer system may be provided. The transfer system may comprise a first transfer switch comprising first normally closed contacts and first normally open contacts. In addition, the transfer system may comprise a second transfer switch comprising second normally closed contacts and second normally open contacts. Furthermore, the transfer system may comprise third normally closed contacts with a solid state switch in parallel. A source monitor may be configured to monitor the quality of a primary source and a backup source. And a source control may be configured to operate the first transfer switch, the second transfer switch, the third normally closed contacts, and the solid state switch to transfer a load from the primary source to the backup source in response to the monitored quality of the primary source and the backup source.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Littelfuse, Inc.Inventor: Kip McArthur Larson
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Patent number: 9627925Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for managing energy harvested from one or more environmental sources and using the harvested energy to power an electronic device. An apparatus includes a primary power source and an energy harvester onboard the apparatus for converting energy from the environmental sources into harvested energy. The apparatus further includes an energy controller connected to the primary power source and the energy harvester, where the energy controller uses the harvested energy to power an electronic device onboard the apparatus. The electronic device can include a hazard detector or an access control device. The apparatus can also provide backup power using the harvested energy to power the electronic device when the primary power source fails.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: WALTER KIDDE PORTABLE EQUIPMENT, INC.Inventors: Bill Chandler, Anis Zribi
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Patent number: 9627926Abstract: The present invention discloses a backup power device, system and method of use. The backup power device includes a panel, a first switch box electrically connected to the panel, a second switch box electrically connected to the panel, a switch box plug for routing electrical power through the panel, and an external power source coupled to the first switch box of the panel to power a connected device. The backup power system includes a service panel connecting a building to a power grid, a hard wired device powered by the service panel, a backup power device, and an external power source providing power for routing through the first switch box of the panel to the hard wired device. The backup power device including a panel, a first switch box, a second switch box, and a switch box plug. A method for using the backup power device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: James Shanley
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Patent number: 9627927Abstract: Technologies are described for an emergency power module and a method of providing emergency power. The emergency power module has an emergency power driver, a DC power supply, and a programmable emergency power controller. The emergency power driver is configured to sense an interruption of power and direct power from the DC power supply, through the programmable emergency power controller, and to the at least one electrical device, upon the interruption of power in the external electrical power source. The programmable emergency power controller is programmable through a program interface and control a programmed voltage of power to flow from the DC power supply to the at least one electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: LITETRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Raghu Rao
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Patent number: 9627928Abstract: A line-in power is connectable to the disclosed outlet housing similar to any known power outlet. This provided power is used to drive an AC/DC converter to create a DC bus internal to the outlet housing. This DC bus powers the electronics, including, for example, a wireless transceiver incorporated within the outlet housing. In at least one instance, the wireless transceiver will receive a command from another wireless device to turn power ON or OFF to the local outlet and the downstream (e.g. daisychained, etc.) outlets. These outlets can be wired to the output terminations (push-in and/or other) on the back of the local outlet and/or outlet housing, or may be connected through any other suitable electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Sushil N. Keswani, Nolan Bello
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Patent number: 9627929Abstract: There is provided a frequency controller apparatus for use in a wireless power transmitter apparatus configured to wirelessly transmit an inputted power from a power transmitting antenna that includes a first resonant circuit, toward a power receiving antenna that includes a second resonant circuit and is electromagnetically coupled to the power transmitting antenna at a predetermined transmission frequency. The frequency controller apparatus includes a controller for changing the transmission frequency during a power transfer, and the controller sets a decrease amount when decreasing the transmission frequency, so that the decrease amount is smaller than an increase amount when the transmission frequency is increased.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Kanno
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Patent number: 9627930Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission are provided. An output power of a source device may be wirelessly transmitted to a target device via a resonator. The source device may detect a change in a current of the output power, and may request the target device to verify a state of the target device. The source device may determine a state of a wireless power transmission based on the change in the current and the state of the target device. The source device may control wireless power transmission based on the determined state of the wireless power transmission.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Young Tack Hong
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Patent number: 9627931Abstract: According to the present embodiment, the power feeding apparatus configured to feed power by electric field coupling to a power receiving apparatus having a first and a second electrodes for receiving power arranged along a mounting surface and a protrusion arranged on the mounting surface side includes a power feeder divided into a plurality of small regions having a small electrode respectively, the power receiving apparatus being mounted on the small regions, and a control module configured to supply power to the small electrodes corresponding to the first and second electrodes, wherein the small region in contact with the protrusion sinks when the power receiving apparatus is mounted, and the small region returns to an original position when the power receiving apparatus is removed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Hideo Shirasaka