Patents Issued in August 24, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170243655
    Abstract: A detection method for detecting a programming operation of a flash memory includes issuing a program command of the programming operation to the flash memory, by a controller, issuing a first read status command to the flash memory, by the controller, before a page program time of the flash memory has been reached, and determining whether the programming operation is performed in the flash memory according to a first memory status corresponding to the first read status command provided by the flash memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Li-Shuo HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20170243656
    Abstract: Provided is a flash memory device capable of restricting power consumption in an erase operation. The invention includes a plurality of wells, a power supply device, and a coupling device. The power supply device applies erase voltages to the wells for performing an erase operation. The coupling device performs selective coupling between the wells. When performing the erase operation on the wells, the power supply device applies the erase voltage to one of the wells, and applies the erase voltage to the other one of the wells after the coupling device electrically couples the one of the wells to the other one of the wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroki MURAKAMI, Kenichi ARAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20170243657
    Abstract: A memory system includes a semiconductor memory device having memory cells arranged in rows and columns, and a controller configured to issue a write command with or without a partial page program command to the semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor memory device, in response to the write command issued without the partial page command, executes a first program operation on a page of memory cells and then a first verify operation on the memory cells of the page using a first verify voltage for all of the memory cells of the page, and in response to the write command issued with the partial page command, executes a second program operation on a subset of the memory cells of the page and then a second verify operation on the memory cells of the subset using one of several different second verify voltages corresponding to the subset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Masanobu SHIRAKAWA, Kenta YASUFUKU, Akira YAMAGA
  • Publication number: 20170243658
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of operating the same are provided. The method includes performing a program operation on a memory cell so that a threshold voltage of the memory cell is greater than a main verifying voltage, and while the program operation is performed, a bit line voltage applied to a bit line connected to the memory cell gradually increases based on the threshold voltage of the memory cell and the number of times a program voltage is applied to a word line connected to the memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Hee Youl LEE
  • Publication number: 20170243659
    Abstract: A memory array comprising a word line and a bit line is disclosed. Each of a plurality of memory cells of the memory array has a first terminal connected to the bit line and a current path between the first terminal and a respective second terminal. A first memory cell of the plurality of memory cells has the second terminal coupled to receive a first supply voltage when selected by the word line. A second memory cell of the plurality of memory cells has the second terminal coupled to receive a voltage different from the first supply voltage when the first memory cell is selected by the word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Keith Heinrich-Barna, Raviprakash Suryanarayana Rao
  • Publication number: 20170243660
    Abstract: A one time programmable (OTP) memory includes an OTP cell array including a plurality of OTP cells provided at locations where a plurality of word lines and a plurality of bit lines cross each other, and a write circuit configured to sequentially program the OTP cells by selecting the bit lines one at a time and program a selected OTP cell connected to the selected bit line, wherein the write circuit is further configured to detect a voltage level of the selected bit line and select another bit line when the detected voltage level indicates that the selected OTP cell is in a programmed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: TAE-SEONG KIM, Hyun-Taek Jung
  • Publication number: 20170243661
    Abstract: A memory system for a computer is provided as well as a method for integrity testing a memory interface. The memory system includes a memory controller providing a memory interface including a plurality of data lanes, wherein each of the plurality of data lanes includes a driver and a receiver, and wherein each receiver has an output. The memory system further includes an AND gate having an output and a plurality of inputs, wherein the output of each receiver is coupled to one of the plurality of inputs of the AND gate. The method includes driving a high signal pulse onto each of a plurality of data lanes of a memory interface, receiving a reflection of the high signal pulse on each of the data lanes, and determining whether the reflections received on the data lanes indicate that any one or more of the data lanes is defective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Diokno, Paul D. Kangas, Matthew Weber, Timothy M. Wiwel
  • Publication number: 20170243662
    Abstract: A modular, nuclear waste conversion reactor that continuously produces usable energy while converting U-238 and/or other fertile waste materials to fissionable nuclides. The reactor has a highly uniform, self-controlled, core (2) with a decades-long life and does not require reactivity control mechanisms within the boundary of the active core during operation to retain adequate safety. The exemplary embodiment employs high-temperature helium coolant, a dual-segment (22) initial annular critical core, carbide fuel, a fission product gas collection system, ceramic cladding and structural internals to create a modular reactor design that economically produces energy over multiple generations of reactor cores with only minimum addition of fertile material from one generation to the next.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: GENERAL ATOMICS
    Inventors: Robert W. SCHLEICHER, Hangbok CHOI, Alan M. BAXTER
  • Publication number: 20170243663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lower end fitting for reducing flow resistance due to an in-core instrument in a nuclear fuel assembly, that is, a lower end fitting (100) having a plurality of flow holes for a nuclear fuel assembly, in which the flow holes (121) are formed under an assembly groove in which an instrumentation tube (131) for a nuclear fuel assembly is inserted, and at least two or more flow holes (121) are formed at a predetermined distance from the central axis (C) of the instrumentation tube (131).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: KEPCO NUCLEAR FUEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Sun KIM, Jae Ik KIM, Sang Youn JEON, Kyong Bo EOM, Dong Geun HA, Seong Soo KIM, Joo Young RYU, O Cheol KWON, Su Pil RYU, Hak In LEE, Joo Hong CHUN, Ba Leum KIM
  • Publication number: 20170243664
    Abstract: Methods of controlling the reactivity of a molten salt fission reactor. The molten salt fission reactor comprises a core and a coolant tank (101), the core comprising fuel tubes (103) containing a molten salt fissile fuel, and the coolant tank containing a molten salt coolant (102), wherein the fuel tubes are immersed in the coolant tank. The methods comprise dissolving a neutron absorbing compound in the molten salt coolant, the neutron absorbing compound comprising a halogen and a neutron absorbing element. The first method further comprises reducing the neutron absorbing compound to a salt of the halogen and an insoluble substance comprising the neutron absorbing element, the halogen being fluorine or chlorine, wherein the insoluble substance is not volatile at a temperature of the coolant during operation of the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Ian Richard SCOTT
  • Publication number: 20170243665
    Abstract: A structure configuring a ridge filter has line symmetry about a line vertical to a depth direction passing the center of the structure. A small structure obtained in such a way that the structure is divided by this line has a bilaterally asymmetric shape about a center line in an iterative direction, and has a point symmetric shape about an intersection between the center line in the iterative direction and the center line in the depth direction. Thicknesses in the iterative direction of an uppermost stream surface and a lowermost stream surface in the depth direction are equal to each other. The structure is configured so that a thick portion in the iterative direction of the uppermost stream surface and the lowermost stream surface is not present in the depth direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Taisuke TAKAYANAGI, Shinichiro FUJITAKA, Chihiro NAKASHIMA, Tomoki MURATA, Taeko MATSUURA, Naoki MIYAMOTO, Kikuo UMEGAKI, Yuichi HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20170243666
    Abstract: A sample transfer system for nuclear irradiation and a method of automatically irradiating sample containers is disclosed. The sample transfer system includes a conduit which may define a passage for transferring a plurality of sample containers, an input assembly which may be configured to allow the plurality of sample containers to pass through the conduit in a predefined order, and an exposure assembly which may be configured to receive the sample containers via the conduit and rotate the sample containers in front of a radiation source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Azim Khajeali Chaleshtori, Alireza Farajollahi
  • Publication number: 20170243667
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy electrical wire includes an aluminum alloy strand that is composed of an aluminum alloy including: magnesium in a range of 0.11 to 1.03 atom %; silicon in a range of 0.10 to 0.90 atom %; nickel in a range of 0.005 to 0.25 atom %; and the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities. The aluminum alloy strand has tensile strength of 230 MPa or greater, electrical conductivity of 44% IACS or greater, and elongation of 10% or greater. A wire harness includes the aluminum alloy electrical wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Jundai GOTO, Yuki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170243668
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of making carbon nanotube-coated substrates by dissolving carbon nanotubes in a solvent to form a carbon nanotube solution; and coating a surface of a substrate with the carbon nanotube solution to form one or more carbon nanotube layers on the surface of the substrate. The carbon nanotube solution may include a superacid solvent. A cable made out of the carbon nanotube-coated substrates may include one or more internal insulating layers that surround the surface of one or more internal conductors. Carbon nanotube solutions may be coated onto the one or more internal insulating layers to form one or more carbon nanotube layers. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to carbon nanotube-coated substrates formed by the methods of the present disclosure. The carbon nanotube-coated substrates may include one or more carbon nanotube layers derived from a carbon nanotube solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Matteo Pasquali, Francesca Mirri, Tienyi Theresa Hsu Whiting
  • Publication number: 20170243669
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, carbon nanotubes whose diameter, length, crystallinity, purity and the like are adjusted to predetermined ranges are added to a thermoplastic resin, and thus the thermoplastic resin can be provided with improved electrical conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Dong Hoon OH, Hyun Kyung SUNG, Sang Hyo RYU, Chung Heon JEONG, Ki Hong KIM, Dong Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20170243670
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to conducting elastomers and associated fabrication methods. In one embodiment, the conducting elastomer comprises a filler powder and a polymer. The filler powder includes carbon black and functionalized graphene sheets. The polymer has a molecular weight of about 200 g/mol to about 5000 g/mol and is a liquid at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Ilhan A AKSAY, Kevin SALLAH
  • Publication number: 20170243671
    Abstract: A vibration resistant cable may be provided. The vibration resistant cable may comprise a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor and the second conductor may each have a diameter d. The second conductor may be twisted around the first conductor at a lay length determined as a function of the diameter d and may be configured to reduce relative movement of the first conductor and the second conductor that would result in bags in the vibration resistant cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Publication number: 20170243672
    Abstract: A composite transparent conducting film (TCF) on a substrate that includes a first region extending to a first depth of the TCF and having a higher density (lower porosity) than a second region of the TCF located at a different depth of the TCF. A method of forming the composite TCF includes applying a transparent conducting layer onto a substrate or onto a second layer previously formed on the substrate, and rapidly heating the transparent conducting layer resulting in a first region extending to a first depth of the transparent conducting layer that is at least partially melted and of a higher density (lower porosity) than a second region located at a different depth of the transparent conducting layer that is not melted, thereby forming a composite TCF that has a change of porosity in a thickness direction of the composite TCF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Gary J. Cheng, Qiong Nian, Michael Callahan, John S. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20170243673
    Abstract: A wiring harness has a waterproof structure in which a waterproof agent covers a conductor exposed portion-and outer peripheral surfaces of end portions of wire covering members of a plurality of insulated wires in succession, the portion including a splice portion where portions of the members of the insulated wires are removed and the exposed conductors are spliced together and a bundle of the exposed conductors of the insulated wires, the end portions being adjacent to the portion, whereby the portion is sealed with the waterproof agent, wherein the waterproof agent is a cured product of an ultraviolet curable adhesive agent that contains(A) an ester acrylate having a linear or branched C2-C12 alkyl group, (B) a (meth)acrylate compound comprising at least two urethane bonds in one molecule, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Kazuo NAKASHIMA, Takehiro HOSOKAWA, Tatsuya HASE, Kenji ITO, Makoto MIZOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170243674
    Abstract: Disclosed are cable types, including a type THHN cable, the cable types having a reduced surface coefficient of friction, and the method of manufacture thereof, in which the central conductor core and insulating layer are surrounded by a material containing nylon or thermosetting resin. A silicone based pulling lubricant for said cable, or alternatively, erucamide or stearyl erucamide for small cable gauge wire, is incorporated, by alternate methods, with the resin material from which the outer sheath is extruded, and is effective to reduce the required pulling force between the formed cable and a conduit during installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Sasse, Terry Chambers, Randy D. Kummer, John Armstrong, David Reece, Hai Lam
  • Publication number: 20170243675
    Abstract: Laser-markable cable layers for a cable are provided. The laser-markable cable layers include an inner layer formed of a first polymer material and an outer layer formed of a second polymer material and a laser-marking compound. The outer layer is about 0.5% to about 50% of the thickness of the inner layer. The laser-markable cable layers surround a wire or cable core. Methods of marking a cable having laser-markable cable layers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Mathieu Jean Raymond Prange, Jared D. Weitzel, William S. Temple, Gordon C. Baker, Nathalie Lecourtier, Sophie Levigoureux, Marjorie Ficquenet
  • Publication number: 20170243676
    Abstract: A cable (100) includes a power wire (1), a ground wire (3), data transmission wires (2) between the power wire and the ground wire, and an insulating outer layer (4) enclosing the outer side of the power wire, the ground wire, and the data transmission wires. The power wire includes a conductor (11), an insulating layer (12) outside the conductor, and a metal shielding layer (13) outside the insulating layer. The power wire and the data transmission wires are spaced from each other by plastic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: A-NAN YANG, HONG-PING WANG, LU-YU CHANG
  • Publication number: 20170243677
    Abstract: A flexible flat cable structure capable of improving crosstalk interference includes plural telecommunication signal conductors separated from one another and provided for transmitting differential signals, two support members installed on two lateral sides of the telecommunication signal conductor respectively, at least one filled material disposed between the telecommunication signal conductors. The ratio of the equivalent dielectric constant of the filled material to the equivalent dielectric constant of the support members falls within a range of 0.39˜0.27, and the ratio of the thickness of the filled material to the thickness of the support members falls within a range of 1.49˜1.37.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: RUEY BEEI WU, SHIH YA HUANG, CHIA TSUNG LIU, SHIH HSING KU
  • Publication number: 20170243678
    Abstract: A data cable has a specially formed stranded conductor, as a result of which the transmission properties of the data cable are significantly improved. The stranded conductor is surrounded by insulation and has an unpressed assembly composed of a plurality of individual wires which are of a same type and being embodied as external wires and being disposed around a center. The external wires are embodied with a non-round cross section, with a result that when viewed in cross section an extent of the external wires increases radially outward from the center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: WOLFGANG STADLER, MARKUS SCHILL, JOHANNES NACHTRAB, RAINER POEHMERER, YUECEL SAHINER, ERWIN KOEPPENDOERFER, DOMINIK DORNER
  • Publication number: 20170243679
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material strip for producing an electric component, in particular a resistor, in particular a low-resistance current-measuring resistor, comprising a first material strip (4) made of a copper-containing material, in particular a copper-containing conductor material, for later forming a first connection part of the electric component and comprising a second material strip (3) for later forming a second connection part of the electric component. The first material strip (4) and the second material strip (3) are electrically and mechanically connected together along a longitudinal seam, wherein the second material strip (3) consists of an aluminum-containing material, in particular an aluminum-containing conductor material. The invention further relates to a corresponding production method and to a corresponding component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Isabellenhuette Heusler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ullrich HETZLER
  • Publication number: 20170243680
    Abstract: The disclosure describes multilayer hard magnetic materials including at least one layer including ??-Fe16N2 and at least one layer including ??-Fe16(NxZ1-x)2 or a mixture of ??-Fe16N2 and ??-Fe16Z2, where Z includes at least one of C, B, or O, and x is a number greater than zero and less than one. The disclosure also describes techniques for forming multilayer hard magnetic materials including at least one layer including ??-Fe16N2 and at least one layer including ??-Fe16(NxZ1-x)2 or a mixture of ??-Fe16N2 and ??-Fe16Z2 using chemical vapor deposition or liquid phase epitaxy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jian-Ping WANG, Yanfeng JIANG
  • Publication number: 20170243681
    Abstract: A metal assembly (1) suitable for being wound into a coil and used in DC magnet applications. The metal assembly comprises an insulated superconductive wire (2) extending in a longitudinal direction. The insulated superconductive wire comprises a superconductive wire (4), comprising a material (5) that exhibits superconducting properties within a defined temperature range embedded in a metal matrix (6), and an electrically insulating layer (7) arranged as a coating on the superconductive wire. The metal assembly further comprises a thermal conduction element (3) comprising a thermally conductive material arranged as a layer at least partly surrounding the insulated superconductive wire, such that the metal assembly, when wound into a coil, exhibits isotropic or essentially isotropic thermal conduction properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jukka Somerkoski, Antti Kilpinen
  • Publication number: 20170243682
    Abstract: A magnetic data eraser includes: holding drawer means for holding a magnetic recording medium which means has a mounting tray for mounting the magnetic recording medium, the mounting tray being inclined a predetermined value of degrees of angle, and the iron plate attached at the front side and the rear side of the holding drawer means; magnetizing means for magnetizing the magnetic recording medium, the magnetizing means being configured to be covered by a magnetizing coil and has a hollow body portion, the holding drawer means being mounted in the hollow body portion, and the magnetic recording medium being placed on the mounting tray of the holding drawer means; and Control means for contouring the erase of the magnetic data recorded on the magnetic recording medium by flowing a current to the magnetic coil, and by erasing of data recorded on the magnetic recording medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Tadashi HONDA
  • Publication number: 20170243683
    Abstract: A solenoid actuator is provided having an armature assembly with a separate joined shunt side bearing consisting of a non-magnetic or slightly magnetic material. The material of the shunt side bearing prevents significant amounts of magnetic flux transferring through the lower bearing area of the armature assembly in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Kenneth W. MORGAN
  • Publication number: 20170243684
    Abstract: A solenoid is latched in an energized position by a magnetic field established by a low level current in combination with a residual magnetic field established by a pulse of current. Fail-safe return to the de-energized positon occurs when the supply of power is turned off or lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Philip J. MOTT, Miguel RAIMAO
  • Publication number: 20170243685
    Abstract: This invention relates to a solenoid housing and to a method for providing a solenoid housing having the base, wall, center pole, and flange integrally connected as a single piece. The instant invention provides for mounting protrusions and window for electrical leads as an integral part of the housing and manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Indimet, Inc.
    Inventor: Shreyas R. Mehta
  • Publication number: 20170243686
    Abstract: A solenoid is latched in an energized position by a residual magnetic field established by a pulse of current. A degaussing current is selectively applied from a capacitor to unlatch the solenoid. Fail-safe return to the de-energized position occurs when the supply of power is lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Philip J. MOTT, Miguel RAIMAO
  • Publication number: 20170243687
    Abstract: A coil form with a low inter-winding capacitance is disclosed including a bobbin formed from an electrically insulating material and including a tube section shaped wall. A coil is mechanically supported by the bobbin and includes a first plurality of conductor windings on the outside of the wall and a second plurality of conductor windings on the inside of the wall. Furthermore, a transformer with such a coil form as any of its primary or secondary windings is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Marek Rylko, Marcin Kacki, Mariusz Walczak, Hendrik Olden-Kamp
  • Publication number: 20170243688
    Abstract: A coil device includes two core members, one of which is E-shaped. The E-shaped core member has left and right side faces, and a center leg that extends in a vertical direction. A conducting wire is wound around a core, the core being composed of the two core members arranged to face each other in the vertical direction with a gap between the two core members. The conducting wire is wound around the center leg. First and second heat-sinking plates made of metal are bent so as to be in contact with upper and side faces of the core. The first and second plates are arranged so that first edges of the plates are placed left-right symmetrically with respect to the core with a gap between the edges. Second edges of the plates are in contact with a metal heat-sinking board where the core is placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Yuko KANAZAWA, Masaru SHINODA, Kiyoto ONO, Tetsu YAMANAKA, Mikio KITAOKA
  • Publication number: 20170243689
    Abstract: A coil component includes: a body having coil portions disposed therein and exposed to one or more of surfaces of the body opposing each other in a width direction; external electrodes disposed on external surfaces of the body and connected to the coil portions; and insulating layers further disposed on the exposed coil portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Chan YOON, Dong Hwan LEE, Young Ghyu AHN
  • Publication number: 20170243690
    Abstract: A composite inductor structure is provided, which comprises: a first spiral inductor and a second spiral inductor. The first spiral inductor has a plurality of loops and generates a first electromagnetic field, wherein an outermost loop of the first spiral inductor has a first end point, and an innermost loop of the first spiral inductor has a second end point. The second spiral inductor is arranged to be adjacent to the first spiral inductor, and has a plurality of loops and generates a second electromagnetic field, wherein an outermost loop of the second spiral inductor has a third end point, and an innermost loop of the second spiral inductor has a fourth end point, and the second spiral inductor is rotated by a specific degree with respect to an orientation of the first spiral inductor, and the first electromagnetic field and the second electromagnetic field are oppositely directed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Huan-Sheng Chen, Yan-Bin Luo
  • Publication number: 20170243691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coil assembly (1) for inductive energy transmission, comprising: an electrically non-conductive substrate (2), which has a first side (10) and a second side (11); a plurality of conducting tracks (30), which are arranged on the first side (10) and on the second side (11) of the substrate (2) and which form a coil (50) for inductive energy transmission; a plurality of vias (4) in the substrate (2) for feeding the conducting tracks (30) through the substrate (2); wherein at least two of the plurality of conducting tracks (30) are arranged in a twisted manner in relation to each other in the substrate (2). The invention further relates to an energy transmission device and to a method for producing a coil assembly (1) for inductive energy transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Felix Stewing, Tobias Diekhans
  • Publication number: 20170243692
    Abstract: A quad-T transformer in some embodiments includes a first split winding, a second split winding, and two orthogonal closed-loop windings coupled between the first split winding and the second split winding. Wires can be wound around magnetic cores. A first of the two orthogonal closed-loop windings is coupled to a first portion of each of the first split winding and the second split winding. A second of the two orthogonal closed-loop windings is coupled to a second portion of each of the first split winding and the second split winding. A bi-directional single-phase/three-phase converter includes the quad-T transformer and a Scott-T transformer with an output connected to a three-phase connection. The Scott-T transformer also has a 90-degree input connected to the quad-T transformer and a zero-degree input connected to a single-phase connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Suhat Limvorapun, Randy L. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20170243693
    Abstract: A coil part includes: a bobbin including a flange part constituting a winding frame part around which a lead wire is to be wound; a core attached to the bobbin; and a core pressing part which is provided integrally with the flange part, includes a pressing plate part facing the flange part to form a first gap, and presses the core between the flange part and the pressing plate part by inserting at least a part of the core into the first gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Takeshi HATAKEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20170243694
    Abstract: A winding unit including a case is provided. The case has a receiving space capable of housing at least one turn of a coil portion in addition to a winding portion in a radial direction. In case, a blank portion having a dimension of one turn of the coil portion in the radial direction is formed between the two coil portions next to each other in the winding portion. When manufacturing the winding unit, the blank portion can be formed in a suitable position, and the number of turns of the winding portion (the number of coil portion) does not need to change. Further, an inductance value of the winding portion can be adjusted with simply structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Takahiro Nakahara, Ngahu Antony Wambugu, You Yanagida, Masao Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20170243695
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body and first and second external electrodes. The ceramic body includes an active region including a plurality of dielectric layers and first and second internal electrodes alternately disposed on surfaces of the plurality of dielectric layers to contribute to capacitance formation, and a protective layer provided on at least one of upper and lower surfaces of the active region. The first and second external electrodes are electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively, and formed on both end surfaces of the ceramic body. The ceramic body includes a plurality of first and second dummy electrodes respectively extended from the second and first external electrodes into length-direction margin parts of the active region so as to face the first and second internal electrodes, respectively. Further, step portion absorbing layers are disposed in width-direction margin parts of the active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: You Na KIM, Jae Yeol CHOI, Ki Pyo HONG, Jong Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20170243696
    Abstract: The aim of the present invention lies in providing a dielectric composition which has a relatively high dielectric constant of 800 or greater, and which has relatively low dielectric loss of 4% or less when a DC bias of at least 8 V/ym is applied, and also in providing a dielectric element employing said dielectric composition, an electronic component, and a laminated electronic component. A dielectric composition having a main component represented by (BiaNabSrcBad) (?xTi1-x) O3, characterized in that a is at least one selected from Zr and Sn; and a, b, c, d and x satisfy the following: 0.140?a?0.390, 0.140?b?0.390, 0.200?c?0.700, 0.020?d?0.240, 0.020?x?0.240 and 0.950<a+b+c+d?1.050.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Masakazu HIROSE, Tomoya IMURA, Goushi TAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170243697
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic capacitor includes a multi-layer unit, a side margin, and a bonding unit. The multi-layer unit includes ceramic layers and internal electrodes. The ceramic layers are made of first ceramics and laminated in a first direction, the first ceramics having a first average crystal grain diameter. The internal electrodes are disposed between the ceramic layers. The side margin is made of second ceramics and covers the multi-layer unit from a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the second ceramics having a second average crystal grain diameter. The bonding unit is made of third ceramics and disposed between the multi-layer unit and the side margin, the third ceramics having a third average crystal grain diameter that is larger than the first average crystal grain diameter and the second average crystal grain diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Kotaro Mizuno, Yukihiro Konishi, Yoichi Kato
  • Publication number: 20170243698
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element including a first substrate, a first electrode on the first substrate, a photoelectric conversion layer on the first electrode, a second electrode on the photoelectric conversion layer, a second substrate on the second electrode, and a sealing member disposed between the first electrode and the second substrate and configured to seal at least the photoelectric conversion layer, the first electrode including a through section, the sealing member being in contact with the first substrate through the through section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Naomichi KANEI, Yuuji TANAKA, Ryota ARAI, Tsuyoshi MATSUYAMA, Tokushige KINO
  • Publication number: 20170243699
    Abstract: A formulation for use in the preferential formation of thin films of a perovskite material AMX 3 with a certain required crystalline structure, wherein said formulation comprises two or more compounds which between them comprise one or more first organic cations A; one or more metalcations M; one or more second cations A?; one or more first anions X and one or more second anions X?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Nicola BEAUMONT, Brett Akira KAMINO, Benjamin LANGLEY, Edward James William CROSSLAND
  • Publication number: 20170243700
    Abstract: Provided is a photoelectrochemical electrode for carbon dioxide conversion. The photoelectrochemical electrode includes a conducting substrate and CuFeO2/CuO as a p-type copper-iron composite oxide electrodeposited on the conducting substrate. Upon irradiation, the photoelectrochemical electrode generates electrons and converts carbon dioxide to formate with a selectivity of 90 to 99%. Also disclosed is a photoelectrochemical device including the photoelectrochemical electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Hyunwoong PARK, Unseock KANG
  • Publication number: 20170243701
    Abstract: A remote control device includes a rotary control member that can be selectively moved between first and second configurations, a transmission system suitable for mechanically linking the rotary member to a control lever of an electrical device. The movement of the rotary control member drives the control lever to move respectively between first and second positions. The rotary control member is to be mounted on a side walls of a housing, the transmission system includes a first pinion, secured in rotation with the rotary control member about a first axis, a second pinion, meshed with the first pinion and rotationally mobile about a second fixed axis at right angles to the first fixed axis and intended to be coupled mechanically with the control lever to move this lever when the second pinion is moved in rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Daniel SINTHOMEZ, Florent Pitis
  • Publication number: 20170243702
    Abstract: A circuit breaker is disclosed for interrupting an electrical circuit when current limit values are exceeded. The circuit-breaker includes a current sensor for determining the electrical current flow and a control device. When current limit values are exceeded, the electrical circuit is interrupted. A first current limit value, when exceeded, results in an immediate interruption and a second current limit value, when exceeded, results in a time-delayed interruption, such that the second interruption time reduces as the current increases. Only one control element is included for setting a current limit value. The element defining the second current limit value is included for the time-delayed interruption of the electrical circuit. The other parameters are either set in a fixed manner and/or are related to the settable second current limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Henry FRANKE, Bernd SCHWINN, Michael STRASSBURGER
  • Publication number: 20170243703
    Abstract: A switch device includes a base part which includes a switch element, an operating member, a force transmission member which transmits a force between the switch element and the operating member, a light source, and a reflective surface. The operating member includes an operating outer surface, an operating inner surface, and a transmitting member. The transmitting member has a transmitting inner surface. At least a portion of the force transmission member is disposed along a pressing direction between the transmitting inner surface and the switch element. The reflective surface is disposed at a position where it reflects at least a part of the light from the light source to at least a portion of the transmitting inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Hiromi MOTOI
  • Publication number: 20170243704
    Abstract: A linkage mechanism includes a left wing having two left arms, two left supporting rods that are respectively formed on the left arms, and two left sliding rods that are respectively formed on the left arms, a right wing having two right arms, two right supporting rods that are respectively formed on the right arms, and two right connecting rods that are respectively formed on the right arms, and a hinge unit having two left hinge pins, two right hinge pins, two left hinge holes and two right holes. Each left hinge hole is formed in a respective left arm and is engaged with a respective right hinge pin. Each right hinge hole is formed in a respective right arm and is engaged with a respective left hinge pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Shih-Pin LIN, Yu-Yin LIU, Liang-Dong YANG, Yu-Yao SHIH