Nonquantitative (e.g., Hot-line Indicator, Polarity Tester) Patents (Class 324/133)
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Patent number: 11555590Abstract: An electrical connector strip is adapted for structural applications in theater, television and entertainment industries. The connector strip includes a rigid tubular enclosure defining a hollow continuous internal wireway receiving electrical wiring within an inside diameter of the enclosure, and having a substantially uniform outside diameter between opposite ends of the enclosure. At least one outlet pocket is formed in a side wall of the enclosure. A connector adapter plate is located in the outlet pocket, and extends within the inside diameter of the enclosure. At least one output connector is carried by the connector adapter plate, and resides within the inside diameter of the enclosure with external access provided through the outlet pocket.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.Inventor: Eric E. Von Fange
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Patent number: 11525843Abstract: A sensor for a separable connector includes a plug body, one or more high voltage capacitors, one or more low voltage capacitors, and a low voltage connection. The plug body includes an insulating resin. The plug body can be inserted into the separable connector to encase a high voltage conductor disposed in the separable connector. The one or more high voltage capacitors are encased by the insulating resin and can be electrically coupled to the separable connector at a first end portion when the plug body is inserted. The one or more low to voltage capacitors are electrically coupled in series to the one or more high voltage capacitors to form a capacitive voltage divider. The low voltage connection provides a low voltage signal corresponding to a high voltage signal present in the separable connector. Signal conditioning electronics or a memory may also be included.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jaylon D. Loyd, Christopher R. Wilson, Carl J. Wentzel
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Patent number: 11519945Abstract: Circuit test devices and methods are provided. The method includes measuring a voltage between first and second conductor points (CPs) of a circuit under test (CUT), and determining if the measured voltage is less than a low voltage threshold value (LVTV) indicative of electrical continuity (EC) between the first and second CPs. In response to determining that the measured voltage is less than the LVTV, the method includes: transmitting a test signal (TS) to the first or second CP, and determining if the test signal is received after being transmitted. In response to determining that the TS is received, a presence of EC between the first and second conductor points is reported, and in response to determining that the TS is not received, absence of EC between the first and second CPs, or a lack of electrical contact between the VMC and the first and/or second CP(s), is reported.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of JusticeInventors: Ian B. Vabnick, Michael Malone
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Patent number: 11445586Abstract: A lighting system and a method are provided with an adaptive power balancing scheme which reduces or eliminates flicker by sensing the operation of a lamp that is connected to an electronic transformer and adaptively controlling the drive circuit of the lamp to prevent unexpected reset of the electronic transformer. There is provided a lamp with a light source and a drive circuit for the light source; said drive circuit has a power stage for regulating a voltage supplied to the light source, an energy storage device, and control means arranged to selectively disable the power stage. Power is provided to the light source by the energy storage device when the power stage is disabled.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignees: Dialog Integrated Circuits (Tianjian) Limited, Dialog Semiconductor (Shenzhen) LimitedInventors: Nailong Wang, Bin Hou, Zhenyu Song, Wei Qi, Guanglai Deng, Zhiqiu Ye
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Patent number: 11422604Abstract: There are provided a device for preventing an entire cabinet from being powered down, a cabinet, and a method for preventing an entire cabinet from being powered down. The device includes a diode and a first protection circuit. An anode of the diode is grounded, a cathode of the diode is connected to an external voltage supplying copper busbar via the first protection circuit, and the diode is connected in parallel with an external node. The first protection circuit is arranged to monitor a current flowing through the diode, and cut off a connection line between the diode and the voltage supplying copper busbar in a case that the current exceeds a preset fusing current threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: INSPUR ELECTRONIC INFORMATION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Fukuan Wu
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Patent number: 11402074Abstract: An electrical connector pipe is adapted for structural applications in theater, television and entertainment industries. The connector pipe includes a rigid tubular enclosure defining a hollow continuous internal wireway receiving electrical wiring within an inside diameter of the enclosure, and having a substantially uniform outside diameter between opposite ends of the enclosure. At least one outlet pocket is formed in a side wall of the enclosure. A connector adapter plate is located in the outlet pocket, and extends within the inside diameter of the enclosure. At least one output connector is carried by the connector adapter plate, and resides within the inside diameter of the enclosure with external access provided through the outlet pocket.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: The Light Source, Inc.Inventor: Eric E. Von Fange
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Patent number: 11365987Abstract: This invention presents a novel metal detector device and method that employs the performance of the current compact sound recorder/player systems such as Tape/CD/DVD players, MP3 players, Cell phones, Tablets, Laptops to make a compact metal detector. This invention also enables the use of said sound recorder/player systems for precise Vibration, Linear and Rotational Speed and Position Measurements.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Inventor: Javad Rezanezhad Gatabi
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Patent number: 11333715Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a failure indicator for providing an indicator that a failure has occurred on a capacitor unit of a capacitor bank. In some embodiments, the failure indicator may include a magnetic element, and the failure indicator may be configured to move from a first orientation to a second orientation based on a mechanical or electromagnetic impulse in the capacitor unit resulting from a failure of the first capacitor unit. In some embodiments, the magnetic element may maintain the first failure indicator in the second orientation to indicate the failure of the first capacitor unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: General Electric Technology GmbHInventors: Tuomo Rinne, Jari Tapani Kotiniitty, Alan John Swade, William J. De Vries, Jussi Pontys, Pekka Nevalainen
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Patent number: 11321246Abstract: A support information provisioning system a support device, an external device; and a customer device. The customer device includes an external connector and a remote access controller device that is coupled to the external connector. In situations where the customer device is experiencing at least one customer device issue that prevents the customer device from provisioning support information related to the operation of the customer device, the remote access controller device operates to detect that the external device has been connected to the external connector and, in response, automatically cause new support information about that customer device to be generated. When the external device is subsequently connected to the support device, it may then provide that new support information to the support device for analysis.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Sundar Dasar, Divya Vijayvargiya, Sanjay Rao, Yogesh Prabhakar Kulkarni
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Patent number: 11262311Abstract: Techniques are described for using an optical sensor to monitor light produced by an indicator light of a monitoring system. The optical sensors can monitor attributes of the indicator light in order to detect a blink pattern outputted by the indicator light. In some implementations, video data indicating a blink pattern of a device within a property is obtained. One or more attributes of the blink pattern are identified based on processing the obtained video data. A status for the device is determined based at least on the one or more identified attributes. A system action that corresponds to the status is determined. The system action corresponding to the determined status is performed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Marc Goodman, Craig Carl Heffernan, Harrison Wayne Donahue
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Patent number: 11262387Abstract: A device to measure the voltage at a test point, also referred to as a test point voltage sensor, comprises a housing formed from a first material and a second material, wherein the first material comprises an insulating material and the second material comprises a conductive or semiconductive material. The housing includes an opening configured to cover a test point of a cable accessory. The device further includes a pressure pad, disposed in the housing, having a conductive mating surface configured to contact a test point of the basic insulation plug or end plug. The device further includes a low side capacitor embedded in the housing and electrically coupled to the conductive mating surface. The device further includes a signal wire electrically coupled to the low side capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David V. Mahoney, Carl J. Wentzel, Shuguang Wu, Laszlo Markos, Andrew C. Lottes, James S. McHattie, Christopher R. Wilson, Richard D. Twigg, Pete D. Jordan, Sean C. Davis
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Patent number: 11126521Abstract: A system and method for providing a status indicator during a power-on self-test routine. A basic input output system is operable to execute the power-on self-test routine and output a status of the power-on self-test routine. A plurality of storage devices that each have an externally visible indicator. A controller is coupled to the basic input output system and the plurality of storage devices. The controller is operable to receive the status from the basic input output system and control the externally visible indicator of each of the storage devices in response to the status received from the basic input output system.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yu-Hsien Liao, Han-Chuan Tsai
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Patent number: 11119124Abstract: A non-contact voltage and ground detector allows a user to easily analyze the ground or neutral port of an electrical component. The detector includes a tubular body, a metal probe, a power source, a ground-and-neutral detector mechanism, and a non-contact voltage device. The metal probe is concentrically and terminally mounted to the tubular body and acts as the physical engaging element. The power source provides the electrical energy for the detector and is mounted within the tubular body. The ground-and-neutral detector mechanism in conjunction with the metal probe set up an open circuit. The ground-and-neutral detector registers the quality of a ground or neutral when the metal probe with an external electrical element. The non-contact voltage device measures changes in magnetic fields about an electrical component to identify the presence of voltage within the electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Inventor: Rocky Lee Rawls
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Patent number: 10983148Abstract: A sensor for a separable connector comprises a plug body comprising an insulating resin, the plug body configured to be inserted into the separable connector to encase a high voltage conductor disposed in the separable connector. The sensor also includes one or more high voltage capacitors encased by the insulating resin and configured to be electrically coupled to the separable connector at a first end portion when the plug body is inserted and one or more low voltage capacitors electrically coupled in series to the one or more high voltage capacitors to form a capacitive voltage divider. The sensor also includes a low voltage connection configured to provide a low voltage signal corresponding to a high voltage signal present in the separable connector, the low voltage connection comprising a coaxial contact having a first metal contact and a second metal contact.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Christopher R. Wilson, Laszlo Markos, Carl J. Wentzel, Richard D. Twigg
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Patent number: 10837987Abstract: A monitor circuit for monitoring a level of a first and second regulated source may monitor a voltage level of regulated voltages or a current level of regulated currents. In an embodiment, the monitor circuit includes circuitry responsive to a first regulated voltage and to a second regulated voltage. A first circuit responsive to the first regulated voltage and to the second regulated voltage generates a first error signal indicative of at least one of an overvoltage condition of the first regulated voltage and an undervoltage condition of the second regulated voltage. A second circuit responsive to the first regulated voltage and to the second regulated voltage generates a second error signal indicative of at least one of an undervoltage condition of the first regulated voltage and an overvoltage condition of the second regulated voltage. A method for monitoring the levels of first and second regulated sources is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Sam Tran, Jay M. Towne, P. Karl Scheller
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Patent number: 10778285Abstract: Disclosed herein are cable systems that include a cable defining a sensing path and comprising a working strand and one or more sensing strands, a signal source to impart a test signal between a first terminal and a second terminal, a sensor to detect the test signal, a transmitter to transmit the test signal to a receiver, and an indicator to generate a display indicative of the test signal. Certain preferred embodiments describe sensing strands that are arranged in alternating concentric layers and/or extend lengthwise in loops. Such configurations facilitate the detection of breakage, insults, excess tension, or excess bending in the cable. The sensing strands may include a fixed resistor to establish a known resistance and facilitate the detection of small resistive changes.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Go Lock Technology, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Yates, Steven R. Jones, Frank Murtland, Edward J. Gross
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Patent number: 10718635Abstract: A contact detection circuit is applied to a four-terminal measurement device. The contact detection circuit comprises a first isolator, a signal generator, a multiplier and a calculator. The first isolator comprises a primary side and a secondary side, with the secondary side comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, with the first terminal configured to be electrically connected to a driving terminal and the second terminal configured to be electrically connected to a measuring terminal. The signal generator is configured to provide a measuring signal. The multiplier is configured to generate an output signal based on the measuring signal and a first reflected signal when the first reflected signal is induced at the primary side of the first isolator based on the measuring signal. The calculator calculates contact resistance between the driving terminal and the measuring terminal based on a direct-current component of the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: CHROMA ATE INC.Inventors: Tsz-Lang Chen, Ming-Chieh Lin, Yen-Ching Liu
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Patent number: 10673359Abstract: A detector detects whether or not a first line induced voltage and a second line induced voltage match each other, the first line induced voltage being a potential difference of a first phase potential of phase potentials relative to a reference potential, and the second line induced voltage being a potential difference of a second phase potential of the phase potentials other than the first phase potential relative to the reference potential. The phase potentials is outputted by the armature due to an induced electromotive force. The reference potential is any one of a minimum phase and a maximum phase. A rotation-position setting unit sets, to a predetermined value, an estimation value of a rotation position of the motor 2 at a point in time when the first line induced voltage and the second line induced voltage match each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Hibino
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Patent number: 10641800Abstract: Provided are devices for electrical connectors to provide indication that the electrical connectors are not energized. Devices include a first indicator that includes a first indication technology that is configured to provide a first visual indication corresponding to a voltage of a primary conductor and a second indicator that includes a second indication technology that is different from the first indication technology and that is configured to provide a second visual indication corresponding to the voltage of the primary conductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew P. Galla, Harry G. Yaworski
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Patent number: 10554058Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a device is provided. The device comprises: a connector configured to electrically couple to an external device and comprising a plurality of terminals including a supply terminal; a monitoring circuit coupled to the supply terminal and configured to apply an electrical signal to the supply terminal and measure at least one of a voltage level and a current level on the supply terminal; a controller communicatively coupled to the monitoring circuit and configured to: determine whether an impedance between the supply terminal and at least one other terminal in the plurality of terminals is above a threshold using the at least one of the voltage level and the current level on the supply terminal; and output at least one message responsive to the impedance being below the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Media Tek Inc.Inventors: Chih-Yuan Hsu, Chi-Ming Lee, Shih-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 10535954Abstract: A plug adapter configured for application with a system for automatically deducing the electrical cabling between electrical devices includes: a plug configured to plug into in a socket of an electrical device; a socket configured to plug into a plug of an electrical cable; a light receiver positioned to receive light emitted by an optical fiber ending in the plug of the electrical cable; and an electronic unit configured to control the light receiver and/or the light emitter and including an interface configured to communicate with a cabling management system of the system configured to automatically deduce the electrical cabling between electrical devices in order to receive control signals for the light emitter and to transmit detection signals from the light receiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Emilien Kia, Aurelien Begou
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Patent number: 10459104Abstract: A mobile or transportable ammunition pellet or foreign object detection device is provided which includes a metal or other ammunition detector which uses a metal detection strip of the device. In a related embodiment, an LED platform for displaying various types of information is also provided as part of the detection device. In a related embodiment, the detection device includes an integrated scale and cutting board.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventors: Lynn D. Jurrens, William E. Lomax
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Patent number: 10451658Abstract: A dead front connector including an electrical coupling, a voltage tap, a voltage testing circuit. The electrical coupling is configured to electrically connect a power cable to a device. The voltage tap is configured to allow testing for the presence of a voltage between the power cable and the device. The voltage testing circuit is placed within the voltage tap. The voltage testing circuit includes an indicator configured to provide an indication when the voltage is present.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Xingniu Huo, William Frederick Tyrrell, III, Bastiaan Hubertus Van Besouw, Jeffrey Joseph Kester, Peter James Swales
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Patent number: 10444808Abstract: A USB control apparatus is connected between a power supply and an external interface, and the USB control apparatus includes a first connection port connected to the power supply; a second connection port connected to the external interface; a control unit connected to the first connection port; and a first conversion unit connected between the control unit and the second connection port. The control unit detects a power source outputted from the power supply and outputs first information to the first conversion unit. The first conversion unit detects the type of a connection port of the external interface. The first conversion unit converts the first information into second information corresponding to the connection port of the external interface to the second connection port.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Shou-Chieh Lin, Chang-Tai Chen, Yu-Jen Chen, Tien-He Chen
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Patent number: 10365304Abstract: A discrete input determining circuit is disclosed, which includes an input biasing network connected to a discrete input for providing a first input voltage, a voltage divider network for dividing the first input voltage into a second input voltage and a third input voltage, a first comparator, wherein a non-inverting input terminal of the first comparator receives the second input voltage, and a second comparator, wherein an inverting input terminal of the second comparator receives the third input voltage, wherein an inverting input terminal of the first comparator and a non-inverting input terminal of the second comparator receive a reference voltage, and an output terminal of the first comparator and an output terminal of the second comparator are configured to provide a logic output. A discrete input determining method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventor: Douglas Clayton Smythe
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Patent number: 10359494Abstract: Systems and methods provide a portable, verified voltage source that allows safe testing of separate non-contact voltage measurement systems. A proving unit of the present disclosure provides a known or specified alternating current (AC) voltage output across an insulated wire, which AC voltage may be fixed or may be user-selectable through a suitable user interface. The proving unit may include a visual indicator and/or an audible indicator that provides the user with an indication confirming that the proving unit is supplying an output voltage with the specifications of the proving unit, so the user will know that the proving unit is operating normally and is ready for testing a non-contact voltage measurement system. If the proving unit cannot provide the specified voltage output, the indicator(s) provides a signal to the user that the proving unit is currently non-functional.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: FLUKE CORPORATIONInventors: David L. Epperson, Ricardo Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10330740Abstract: A system and method for testing a power supply. A selection of one or more power supplies to test is received. A tester is automatically configured to test the one or more power supplies utilizing test parameters associated with the selection. A power-end of each of the one or more power supplies is received in power ports of the tester. An adapter-end of each of the one or more power supplies is received in adapter ports of the tester. The one or more power supplies are automatically tested utilizing test parameters. Performance characteristics of the loop one or more power supplies are measured during testing. Indications are given whether each of the one or more power supplies past the testing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS & ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Jimmie Paul Partee
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Patent number: 10284632Abstract: Systems and methods for cabling verification may include one or more operations including, but not limited to: receiving floor plan data representing a floor plan of a premises; receiving at least one user input specifying a location of at least one cabling endpoint relative to the floor plan; receiving at least one user input selecting at least one cabling verification test for the at least one cabling endpoint; receiving one or more cabling verification test results for the at least one cabling endpoint obtained by at least one testing device; and updating at least one database element associated with the at least one cabling endpoint and maintained by the cloud-based server.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: WOW INSITES LLCInventors: Steven Kanne, Gordon Whitten, Jamie Bumgardner, Joshua Galley, Dixon Greenfield, Brian Kenkel, Steven Nichols, Chad Bokowski, Sam Miller
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Patent number: 10249330Abstract: An audit device according to one embodiment includes a substrate; at least one test element coupled to the substrate; a connector adapted for coupling the at least one test element to leads of a cable; and a probe for detecting at least one of: voltage across and current through the at least one test element. One test element is coupled to a group of leads of the connector. All positive polarity leads of the group of leads are coupled together on the substrate, and all negative polarity leads of the group of leads are coupled together on the substrate, such that the test element is coupled across the positive and the negative coupled leads of the group of leads of the connector. The test element is coupled across pairs of leads of the cable when the cable is coupled to the connector. Additional systems and methods are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Myron H. Gentrup, Icko E. T. Iben, John T. Kinnear, Jr.
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Patent number: 10247688Abstract: A moisture detecting system has a power semiconductor module having a gate driver with the gate in which the gate driver has an on condition and an off condition, a power supply connected to the gate driver so as to supply voltage to the gate driver, a controller cooperative between the power supply and the gate driver so as to set the gate driver between the on condition and the off condition, and a sensor connected to the gate driver so as to detect a leakage of current across the gate driver. The controller is cooperative at the power supply so as to turn off the power supply when the signal is indicative of the leakage of current. The gate driver can an IGBT or a MOSFET.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Inventor: Kevin R. Williams
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Patent number: 10209279Abstract: A monitor circuit for monitoring a level of a first and second regulated source may monitor a voltage level of regulated voltages or a current level of regulated currents. In an embodiment, the monitor circuit includes circuitry responsive to a first regulated voltage and to a second regulated voltage. A first circuit responsive to the first regulated voltage and to the second regulated voltage generates a first error signal indicative of at least one of an overvoltage condition of the first regulated voltage and an undervoltage condition of the second regulated voltage. A second circuit responsive to the first regulated voltage and to the second regulated voltage generates a second error signal indicative of at least one of an undervoltage condition of the first regulated voltage and an overvoltage condition of the second regulated voltage. A method for monitoring the levels of first and second regulated sources is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Sam Tran, Jay M. Towne, P. Karl Scheller
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Patent number: 10199773Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic detection of misconnected cables are described herein. In one or more embodiments, a test circuit sends a signal through a first pin of a first connector that is coupled to a first cable of a plurality of cables. The test circuit monitors a second pin of a second connector that is coupled to a second cable of the plurality of cables to determine whether the signal is detected on the second pin of the second connector. Responsive to determining that the signal is not detected on the second pin, an alert signal is generated to indicate that at least one cable of the plurality of cables is misconnected.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Craig A. Buhlman, Steven C. Fraioli, Adam W. Mehlberg
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Patent number: 10197612Abstract: A continuity test system (100), includes a base unit (1) and a mobile unit (9). The base unit (1) is adapted to be connected to a first portion of a test item, and, the mobile unit (9) is both interconnected to said base unit (1), and adapted to be connected to a second portion of said test item. The continuity test system (100) includes a signal generator (2), adapted to generate a dual polarity measurement signal, a measurement unit (14), adapted to measure electrical parameters of said test item (16)as said dual polarity measurement signal is applied thereto, and, a processor (13, 4), to process said measured electrical parameters and provide a resultant continuity test signal output.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: The Peak Group Pty LimitedInventors: Paul Griffiths, Darren Woodhouse
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Patent number: 10151774Abstract: Disclosed are an electrical contact for contacting an electrical component, an apparatus for testing an electrical component and a method of assembling an apparatus comprising an electrical contact for testing an electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE LTDInventors: Yu Sze Cheung, Kai Fung Lau
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Patent number: 10101364Abstract: A circuit tester is provided in which an edge lit display is incorporated into the handle of a circuit tester and the indicators lights are arranged in the handle, and the handle is formed in such a manner, that the indicator lights can also illuminate the work area of the circuit tester.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventor: Ben Schloss
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Patent number: 10089859Abstract: A method for measuring a line resistance RL (7) and determining control line (16) faults in a hazard warning and control system. The control lines (16) connect a control device (20) to an actuator (10) using an actuation voltage UA in the case of an event and supplies the actuator (10) with a monitoring voltage UM in the case of a monitoring process using a monitoring module (21). Furthermore, the control device (20) has a constant current sink (6), which can be activated by a microcontroller (1), and a switchover device (5). In order to determine the line resistance RL (7), a constant voltage supply is provided in a measurement time interval ?tM by an energy store (9) integrated into the monitoring module (21) and is fed back to the control device (20), and the switchover device (5) deactivates the monitoring voltage UM supply from the control device (20) to the actuator (10) during the entire measurement time interval ?tM.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Minimax GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Arne Stamer
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Patent number: 10073142Abstract: A voltage detector includes a cylindrical hollow body housing including an open end and a tool end. An internal circuit assembly includes a voltage sensing loop, a flashlight, and a microprocessor. The internal circuit assembly is disposed inside the cylindrical hollow body housing. The voltage sensing loop is configured to detect voltage without contacting a detected voltage, and the microprocessor is configured to control power to the flashlight via a flashlight power button independently from power to the voltage sensing loop via a voltage detector button.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Kuhn
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Patent number: 10054634Abstract: A test device includes: a test control unit suitable for detecting a deterioration-expected unit circuit among a plurality of unit circuits included in a test-subject device according to operation histories of the plural unit circuits, and detecting a deterioration degree according to a test output value of the deterioration-expected unit circuit; and an interface unit suitable for routing control operation results and test results between the test control unit and the test-subject device during a test operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SK Hynix Inc.Inventor: Sung-Soo Chi
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Patent number: 10034501Abstract: A wearable metal detection system. The system includes a glove including a metal detection circuit disposed therein including a power supply, a first speaker, and a wireless transceiver each operably connected to a sensor configured to detect the presence of metal. The system further includes an earpiece including a power supply, a wireless transceiver, and a second speaker. A switch disposed on the glove allows a user to select between the first and second speakers. When the first speaker is selected, the first speaker emits an audible alert upon the sensor detecting metal. When the second speaker is selected, a detection signal is transmitted to the earpiece when the sensor detects a metallic object, and the second speaker then emits an audible alert. The glove may further include an inner lining, an outer layer, and a puncture-proof layer for protecting the wearer from puncture wounds while searching for metallic objects.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Inventor: Jesse Jensen
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Patent number: 10018665Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a power conversion device connected to a 3-phase AC power source, a first fuse positioned on a first phase of the source between the conversion device and the source, a second fuse positioned on a second phase of the source between the conversion device and the source, a first voltage detection device which detects first voltage between a third phase and the first phase of the source on the conversion device side with respect to the first fuse, a second voltage detection device which detects second voltage between the third and second phases of the source on the conversion device side with respect to the second fuse, and a status detection device connected to the first and second voltage devices such that the status device detects status of the first and second fuses based on comparison between detection result of the first and second voltage.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKIInventors: Kenji Mitsuda, Hiroshi Takagi
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Electrical connector for connecting external device to draw power from power source for video camera
Patent number: 10014632Abstract: In an aspect, a kit of parts for an electrical connector, which includes a plurality of housing portions, a first male terminal and a second male terminal, and an output device. The plurality of housing portions are mateable together to form a housing. The printed circuit board positionable in the housing. The male terminals are connected to the printed circuit board and are positioned to connect to an electrical power source. The output device is connected to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is connectable to an electrical conduit and is configured to electrically connect the electrical conduit to the male terminals, and contains a microprocessor that is programmed to indicate via the output device at least one property of a circuit formed with the electrical connector and the electrical power source.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Inventor: Emery Tibor Soos -
Patent number: 10003334Abstract: The invention relates to a capacitive sensor system, in particular for detecting the approach of objects and in particular also for gesture recognition. The problem of the present invention is to provide a capacitively operating sensor system, which can be implemented with low component complexity and thus low costs and space requirements and is also characterized by low power consumption, so as to operate with batteries having a low charge capacity and/or a long operating time.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY GERMANY GMBHInventor: Peter Fasshauer
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Patent number: 9995784Abstract: A washing and/or drying appliance circuit system having an electric load, first and second power supply terminals, first and second switching elements operable for coupling/decoupling the power supply terminals to terminals of the electric load, a control unit for operating the switching elements, and a conditioning arrangement. The conditioning arrangement has a unidirectional signal flow element coupled between the first supply terminal for receiving a supply signal and the second load terminal, and an impedance arrangement coupled between the first load terminal and the control unit. With the first and second switching elements in the opened-states the first supply terminal, the unidirectional signal flow element, the electric load and the impedance arrangement define a conductive path providing a check signal to the control unit. The control unit is configured for determining a fault in the circuit system based on the check signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Alessandro Cecco, Paolo Driussi
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Patent number: 9987185Abstract: Transducers, tools, devices, apparatus, systems and methods for rejuvenation and aging treatments. The invention can convert an input alternating current into a positive higher frequency output to energize a crystal pack or a plurality of crystals. The rejuvenation transducer includes an input power source to supply a lower frequency input current, a pulse generator to produce a positive higher frequency electrical output pulse from the lower frequency input current, a crystal pack coupled to receive the positive higher frequency electrical output pulse from the pulse generator and produce a gigahertz output and the crystal pack modulates the signal, and a light emitting diode in the current path to indicate an energized state of the rejuvenation transducer. Treatments with the transducers show telomere lengths being lengthened causing a rejuvenation effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: CAMS Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Charles J. Crosby, Nelson Conrad Dove
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Patent number: 9970965Abstract: A sensor hand held tool for simultaneously direct current voltage measurement and polarity includes a conductive probe extending from a transparent handle. The transparent handle includes an axial cavity which retains an elongate, flat panel, non-transparent, circuit board with circuitry for sensing, measurement and digital display of direct current voltage as well as simultaneously sensing and visually indicating polarity of a contact to which leads extending from the tool may be attached.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Lisle CorporationInventor: Michael L. Whitehead
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Patent number: 9964578Abstract: A car circuit tester that detects circuit is revealed. The car circuit tester is applied to circuit system and devices of cars for selective measurement of voltage and temperature. The car circuit tester includes a main machine, a sensing part, a processor and a screen. The processor is connected to screen circuit and circuit of the sensing part. The sensing part is in direct contact with an object to be detected and used for inputting voltage signals or temperature signals to the processor. After receiving the signals, the processor outputs parameters to the screen. The parameters are shown on or played through the screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: PEACEFUL THRIVING ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Shih-Hsiang Chien
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Patent number: 9783099Abstract: A connector for connecting wiring of a towed vehicle lighting system to wiring of a towing vehicle lighting system so that lights on the towed vehicle are activated when corresponding lights on the towing vehicle are activated. The connector includes a plurality of terminals for connecting to the wiring of the towed vehicle and configured for coupling with terminals on a mating connector on the towing vehicle; a ground terminal for connecting to a ground wire on the towed vehicle and configured for coupling with a ground terminal on the mating connector on the towing vehicle; ground fault detection circuitry for detecting when the connector is not properly grounded to the towed vehicle; and an indicator coupled with the ground fault detection circuitry for indicating when the connector is not properly grounded to the towed vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Damien Anthony Delucco
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Patent number: 9781785Abstract: A ballast type detecting circuit includes a ballast signal clamping circuit coupled to a ballast, wherein the ballast signal clamping unit is configured to clamp an output of the ballast, and a ballast type detection circuit configured to compare first and second reference clocks and the clamped output of the ballast to determine a type of the ballast, each of the first and second reference clocks having a frequency lower than an output frequency of a first type ballast and higher than an output frequency of a second type ballast. Thus, the ballast type detecting circuit detects a type of electronic ballast and magnetic ballast based on a digital output signal and decreases a number of outside circuit elements through a ballast type detection based on a digital output signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Magnachip Semiconductor, Ltd.Inventor: Seung Woo Hong
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Patent number: 9755350Abstract: A waterproof connector (10) includes a retainer (30) composed of divided bodies (31, 32), and a housing (11) including a retainer mounting portion (14) into which the retainer is to be mounted. The retainer mounting portion (14) includes a first mounting portion (16) into which a first of the divided bodies (31) is to be mounted and a second mounting portion (17) into which a second divided body (32) is to be mounted. The first and second divided bodies (31, 32) have facing surfaces (31A, 32A) facing each other. The first divided body (31) includes a projection (31C) that projects toward the second divided body (32) from the facing surface (31A) and a sensor detected portion (38) provided on a back surface (31B) adjacent to the facing surface (31A), and the second divided body (32) includes a recess (32B) into which the projection (31C) is to be fit.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Hiroki Yamada
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Patent number: 9678138Abstract: A monitoring unit (100; 800) for monitoring an integrity of a signal path (200; 620) configured to receive an input signal (210, 802) and further configured to provide an output (220) in response to the input signal (210, 802), comprises a signal monitor (110; 801) configured to extract a first signal (112; 630) from the signal path (200; 620) corresponding to the input signal (210, 802) in at least a first characteristic. The monitoring unit (100; 800) further comprises a signal interface (120; 803) configured to extract a second signal (122; 631) corresponding to the output (220) in at least a second characteristic from the signal path (200; 620); and an evaluator (130) configured to determine, whether the at least first characteristic of the first signal (112; 630) corresponds to the at least second characteristic of the second signal (122; 631) according to a predefined relation.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Bernhard Forster, Kirk Herfurth, Mihai Alexandru Ionescu, Friedrich Rasbornig, Christoph Schroers