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Display apparatus and driving method thereof

Disclosed herein is a display apparatus including a pixel-array unit, a scanner unit and a signal unit. The pixel-array unit has pixels laid out to form a matrix and each provided at an intersection of first and second scanning lines each oriented in a row direction of the matrix and a signal line oriented in a column direction of the matrix. The signal unit provides a video signal to the signal line. The scanner unit sequentially scans the pixels of the matrix in row units by supplying first and second control signals to the first and second scanning lines respectively.
Owner:SONY CORP

Electrical power tool having a motor control circuit for providing control over the torque output of the power tool

A power tool such as an electric drill typically contains a gear train that couples the output spindle of the motor to the tool bit-receiving chuck. The control circuit for the power tool is operable in a ratcheting or pulse mode that causes the output spindle to rotate in discrete incremental amounts. Corresponding methods for controlling the operation of the electric motor of a power tool are also disclosed.
Owner:BLACK & DECKER INC

Construction machine and control method thereof

ActiveUS20120004797A1Enhance engine braking forceSuppress degreeDigital data processing detailsGearing controlDrive wheelState of charge
A construction machine comprises an electric motor / generator; an engine; an epicyclic gearing for rotating the electric motor / generator reversely when speed of a rotation output to a drive wheel is zero during running of the engine; a transmission configured to switch between a forward driving gear position and a backward driving gear position; and a controller for controlling the engine, the electric motor / generator and the transmission, based on at least an accelerator opening, and a state of charge in an electric storage device; the controller being configured to switch the forward driving gear position or the backward driving gear position to a direction opposite to a direction in which the construction machine is moving, and cause the electric motor / generator to generate reverse torque in a power running mode, when the electric storage device is in a fully charged state and the accelerator has been pressed down by a driver.
Owner:NIHON KENKI CO LTD

Apparatus and method for data communication using wireless power

According to one general aspect, a data communication apparatus using wireless power may include: a power signal detecting unit configured to detect a signal corresponding to a change in an impedance of a target device; a demodulating unit configured to demodulate a message from the target device from the detected signal using the detected signal and a carrier wave; and a source resonance unit configured to transmit the carrier wave to the target device.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Dimmer for preventing asymmetric current flow through an unloaded magnetic low-voltage transformer

A two-wire dimmer is operable to control the amount of power delivered to a magnetic low-voltage (MLV) load and comprises a bidirectional semiconductor, a timing circuit, a trigger circuit having a variable voltage threshold, and a clamp circuit. When a timing voltage signal of the timing circuit exceeds an initial magnitude of the variable voltage threshold, the trigger circuit is operable to render the semiconductor switch conductive, reduce the timing voltage signal to a predetermined magnitude less than the initial magnitude, and to increase the variable voltage threshold to a second magnitude greater than the first magnitude. The clamp circuit limits the magnitude of the timing voltage signal to a clamp magnitude between the initial magnitude and the second magnitude, thereby preventing the timing voltage signal from exceeding the second magnitude. Accordingly, the MLV dimmer is prevented from conducting asymmetric current when an MLV transformer of the MLV load is unloaded.
Owner:LUTRON TECH CO LLC

Implantable medication delivery device using pressure regulator

ActiveUS20050273083A1Limiting the magnitude of pressure transfer prevents overpressurization of the reservoirLimit magnitudeMedical devicesPharmaceutical delivery mechanismDrug StorageReservoir pressure
An implantable medication delivery apparatus including a flow path coupling a medication reservoir to a device outlet port where the flow path includes a regulator means for limiting the magnitude of pressure transferred downstream from the medication reservoir. The regulator means is configured to respond to the reservoir pressure exceeding a certain threshold for closing a valve located downstream from the reservoir. The valve closure functions to isolate the device outlet port from further reservoir pressure increases which otherwise could induce unintended medication flow from the device outlet port.
Owner:MEDTRONIC MIMIMED INC

Resettable downhole torque limiter and related methods of use

Disclosed is a torque limiter having driver mandrel and driven axially aligned mandrels, a piston movable into and out of an engaged position wherein the driver and driven mandrels are coupled together to transmit torque there between. Hydraulically locking the movable piston in an engaged position. Disengaging the hydraulic lock when during rotation when a specified torque magnitude is exceeded to allow relative rotation between the mandrels. Resetting the torque limiter by hydraulically locking the piston in the engaging position when relative rotation ceases or is reduced.
Owner:HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC

Control apparatus for avoiding collision

A collision avoiding control apparatus has a side acceleration command calculator unit for calculating a side acceleration command by judging whether an obstacle is to be avoided, by calculating a distance of the obstacle capable of being avoided, in accordance with a distance and width of the obstacle in front of a vehicle and a vehicle speed, and if it is judged that the obstacle is to be avoided, calculating a side acceleration necessary for a vehicle side motion amount to satisfy the width, in accordance with the distance and width and the vehicle speed, and a steering angle calculator unit for calculating in a predictable manner a vehicle steering angle from the side acceleration command calculated by the side acceleration command calculator unit.
Owner:HITACHI LTD

Perimeter-cooled turbine bucket airfoil cooling hole location, style and configuration

A turbine stage one bucket has an airfoil having a plurality of cooling holes passing through the airfoil from 0% span to 100% span whereby cooling air exits the airfoil tip into the hot gas path. X and Y coordinate values are given in Table I, locating the holes relative to the airfoil profile at airfoil profile sections of 5%, 50% and 90% span, Table I also giving the hole diameters. In this manner, cooling hole optimization for this turbine bucket airfoil is achieved. The cooling holes are also located in relation to the profile of the bucket airfoil given by the X, Y and Z coordinate values of Table II, the two coordinate systems having the same origin.
Owner:GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

Contact hearing protection device

A contact hearing protection device is provided. The contact hearing protection device comprises a perimeter platform, a chassis connected to the perimeter platform, a control system including at least one variable limiting element, and an umbo platform connected to the at least one limiting element. A sound level which meets or exceeds a predetermined level is detected, as can be indicated by an increased magnitude of movement of the umbo platform, and the limiting element increases the limiting in response to the increased magnitude of movement of the umbo platform.
Owner:EARLENS CORP

Glass ceramics and a method for manufacturing the same

Glass-ceramics includes Li2O, Al2O3 and SiO2, have an average crystal grain diameter of a predominant crystal phase of 90 nm or below and have crystal grain diameter distribution of 20 nm or below. The glass-ceramics can be manufactured by heat treating glass comprising Li2O, Al2O3 and SiO2 under a temperature within a range from 650° C. to 750° C. and then further heat treating the glass under a temperature within a range from 700° C. to 800° C. for 100-200 hours.
Owner:OHARA

Integrated Circuit Having a Multipurpose Resistor for Suppression of a Parasitic Transistor or Other Purposes

A composite integrated circuit incorporating two LDMOSFETs of unlike designs, with the consequent creation of a parasitic transistor. A multipurpose resistor is integrally built into the composite integrated circuit in order to prevent the parasitic transistor from accidentally turning on. In an intended application of the composite integrated circuit to a startup circuit of a switching-mode power supply, the multipurpose resistor serves as startup resistor for limiting the flow of rush current during the startup period of the switching-mode power supply.
Owner:SANKEN ELECTRIC CO LTD

Homogenous solid matrix cotaining vegetable proteins

The invention provides a homogenous solid matrix composition, enabling an improved dispersion of and bitter taste masking of hydrophobic, bioactive ingestibles, of at least low water solubility comprising: (a) at least 10 % w / w vegetable proteins; (b) lecithin; and (c) at leaset one ingestible bioactive compound of at least low water solubility.
Owner:J P M E D

Shock energy absorber

A shock absorber includes damping material in a solid state and which transitions from a solid to a viscous fluid state when stressed and a plunger device including a depending blade positioned in or adjacent the damping material to be driven into the damping material when impacted transitioning the damping material to a viscous fluid state absorbing the impact.
Owner:FOSTER-MILLER

Surge suppression circuit for a load control device

A surge suppression circuit for a load control device allows the load control device to pass hipot testing, while providing improved protection of the load control device during surge events. The load control device comprises a load control circuit and a filter circuit for preventing noise generated by the load control circuit from being provided to an AC power source. The surge suppression circuit comprises a clamping device adapted to be electrically coupled across the AC power source, and first and second spark gaps coupled across the filter circuit for limiting the magnitude of the voltage generated by inductive components of the filter circuit. The filter circuit may comprise a common-mode choke, and two series-connected capacitor having their junction connected to earth ground. Alternatively, the filter circuit may additionally comprise a differential-mode choke.
Owner:LUTRON TECH CO LLC

Surge Suppression Circuit for a Load Control Device

A surge suppression circuit for a load control device allows the load control device to pass hipot testing, while providing improved protection of the load control device during surge events. The load control device comprises a load control circuit and a filter circuit for preventing noise generated by the load control circuit from being provided to an AC power source. The surge suppression circuit comprises a clamping device adapted to be electrically coupled across the AC power source, and first and second spark gaps coupled across the filter circuit for limiting the magnitude of the voltage generated by inductive components of the filter circuit. The filter circuit may comprise a common-mode choke, and two series-connected capacitor having their junction connected to earth ground. Alternatively, the filter circuit may additionally comprise a differential-mode choke.
Owner:LUTRON TECH CO LLC

Aerostat deployment apparatus

An apparatus for inflating and deploying an aerostat having a nose section and a tail section includes a cylindrical container for housing the deflated portion of the aerostat. The cylindrical container is formed with an open end and defines a longitudinal axis. A feed hose extends from a gas source, through the container to a hose end that projects axially from the open end of the container. The deflated aerostat is initially folded to juxtapose the nose and tail of the aerostat. Next, the nose of the aerostat is attached to the feed hose end and the remaining portion of the aerostat is folded and inserted into the container. As the tail section is inflated outside of the container, aerostat cloth is drawn from the container. A mechanism is provided to control the release of cloth from the container and maintain pressure in the inflating aerostat within a predetermined range.
Owner:INFORMATION SYST LAB

Method and apparatus for clamping a substrate in a high pressure processing system

Pressure biased wafer holding of a semiconductor wafer is provided for use in high pressure processing. The use of vacuum chucking for holding a semiconductor wafer during processing is applied to high pressure systems. Adverse effects of high pressure biases are prevented by a valve arrangement that reduces or limits the holding load on a wafer. Check valves and on-off valves connected to input and output lines to the chamber bias fluid applied to a wafer supporting platen to vary the backside pressure so that the excess of frontside pressure versus backside pressure on the wafer is kept within an effective clamping range without excessive force being applied to the wafer. Use of fluid-mechanical techniques is maximized in certain described embodiments to avoid disadvantages of electronic control systems.
Owner:TOKYO ELECTRON LTD

Shock energy absorber

A shock energy absorber includes, in one example, a cylinder having a closed end and an open end, a sleeve fixed about the open end of the cylinder, and a damping material in the form of an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene material in the cylinder. A plunger is positioned to be driven into the damping material via the sleeve. When the plunger is impacted and driven into the damping material, the damping material changes from a solid to a viscous fluid state thereby enabling absorption of a significant amount of energy.
Owner:FOSTER-MILLER

Display apparatus and driving method thereof

Disclosed herein is a display apparatus including a pixel-array unit, a scanner unit and a signal unit. The pixel-array unit has pixels laid out to form a matrix and each provided at an intersection of first and second scanning lines each oriented in a row direction of the matrix and a signal line oriented in a column direction of the matrix. The signal unit provides a video signal to the signal line. The scanner unit sequentially scans the pixels of the matrix in row units by supplying first and second control signals to the first and second scanning lines respectively.
Owner:SONY CORP

Method and device for operating an inductive load with different electric voltages

A method for operating an inductive load, which is operated in a motor vehicle with electric voltages of different magnitudes, is provided, a current rise in the inductive load being influenced by selecting pulse lengths and pulse pauses of the electric voltage.
Owner:ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

Auxiliary mesh type starter

An auxiliary mesh type starter, comprising a motor, an electromagnetic switch connected with the motor and relays connected with the electromagnetic switch, wherein the electromagnetic switch comprises a holding coil, an attracting coil, a stop seat arranged at the rear end parts of the holding coil and the attracting coil, a plunger arranged on the inner circumferences of the holding coil and the attracting coil and capable of sliding in an axial direction, a return spring for applying return force to the plunger, and a contact point arranged at the rear end of the plunger; and the relays are connected to a key switch, wherein the relays comprise a first relay and a second relay, with the head end of the attracting coil connects to the key switch via the first relay, and the head end of the holding coil connects to the key switch via the second relay.
Owner:PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC BEIJING

Bio-Matrix Stretcher

Embodiments provide techniques for measuring and characterizing the dynamics of cell traction forces. Tunable elastic gel substrates can be disposed in multi-well plates. The gels can be of a uniform predetermined thickness. A multi-well plate can be loaded with gels of different shear moduli. An array of punch indenters can be attached to a loading platen such that the each indenter is aligned to a gel substrate. The indenters can apply tensile or compressive strains to the gel substrates. The magnitude, duration, and frequency of the strain can be controlled by a motor assembly coupled to a control system. The apparatus can be disposed in an incubator for long term cell culture experiments. The cell culture can be observed while a strain is applied. A ring-shaped indenter can be mounted on a microscope, coaxial to the objective lens, and lowered by a calibrated amount onto the underlying gel.
Owner:PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE

Ignition device for an internal combustion engine

An Ignition device for an internal combustion engine including a control device and an ignition coil which is feedable on its primary side by a voltage supply unit. The control device is provided to interrupt or reduce the voltage impressed on the primary side of the ignition coil when a magnitude of a magnetic induction B on the primary side of the ignition coil is greater than a predeterminable maximum value.
Owner:GE JENBACHER

Method for starting an electronic drive circuit of an electric motor and circuit arrangement therefor

The invention relates to a method for starting an electronic drive circuit for the windings of an electric motor. A control unit, which is connected to a voltage source, is provided as well as a capacitor connected via a system switch element to the connecting terminals of the voltage source. The capacitor is connected across the input terminals parallel to the drive circuit. An operating circuit controls the system switch element. In order to start the motor, the operating circuit closes the system switch element and charges the capacitor and after the charging of the capacitor, opens the system switch element again. A test step is then started by the control unit, the drive circuit being supplied exclusively by the capacitor voltage (UC) during the test step.
Owner:ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO KG
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