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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8148845 | Circuit assembly including a power semiconductor module and a controller A circuit assembly includes a power semiconductor module and, arranged externally thereto, a controller wherein the power semiconductor module comprises at least one controllable power semiconductor as well as at least one driver gating the latter, and controller an... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8008803 | Power supply circuit for motherboard A power supply circuit includes a first resistor and a first capacitor. One end of the first resistor is connected to a system power. The other end of the first resistor is connected to the anode of the first capacitor. The cathode of the first capacitor is connecte... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7994655 | Mechanical, anatomical heart-pumping assist A method of providing mechanical assistance to the onset of heart-pumping activity includes selecting anatomical structure adjacent the heart which may be stimulated to produce in the selected anatomical structure motion which may be delivered as driving force to th... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7952229 | Power distribution system A power distribution system is disclosed. The system includes a first power line and a second power line laid out on a substrate. The first power line is spaced apart from the second power line. The system also includes at least one conductive connecting line that e... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7928602 | Power floor method and assembly A power floor tile assembly and method for providing power to furniture components via a floor structure, the tile assembly including a plurality of floor tiles, each tile including a substantially rigid supporting substrate member that includes top and bottom surfa... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7847430 | Power interface apparatus and method A centralized isolated ground interface apparatus for providing a remote termination point for isolated ground conductors. The apparatus including an isolation transformer for establishing a neutral to ground bond, at least one isolated ground receptacle positioned ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7825537 | Inductive power transfer system and method An inductive power transfer system includes a base unit comprising a first inductive element for providing input power to a second inductive element of a target unit providing output power, a positioning structure provided on at least one of the base unit and the ta... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7781910 | Building automation system A building automation system is provided in which a controller is connected to remote modules through a zone enclosure using RS-485 cables. Branches of modules extending from the zone enclosure are connected together by removable jumpers at the zone enclosure. Sets ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7573154 | Battery operated portable electronic device having dual batteries A battery-operated portable electronic device has a primary battery to provide energy to low current circuitry of the portable device, and a supplemental battery to provide intermittent bursts of energy to other components of the portable device. A charging device c... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7408271 | Power interface box An isolated ground interface apparatus for providing a remote termination point for isolated ground conductors. The isolated ground interface apparatus includes an isolation transformer, a plurality of isolated ground receptacles, and an electrical interface. The is... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7309936 | Resolver with waterproofing elements To obtain a resolver in which the winding portion is prevented from breaking by corrosion caused by water. The resolver includes: a stator core in which a plurality of pole teeth are formed inside an annular stator core main body in a radius direction, a rotor provi... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7279851 | Systems and methods for fault protection in a balancing transformer An apparatus and methods for balancing current in multiple negative impedance gas discharge lamp loads. Embodiments advantageously include balancing transformer configurations that are relatively cost-effective, reliable, efficient, and good performing. Embodiments ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7200547 | Method of processing binary program files A device and method for processing binary program files includes transferring a binary program file in the form of binary data packets over a communication network between a transmission device of a server platform and a reception device of a target platform. The re... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7171467 | Out-of-band remote management station A computer network management system with an embedded processor, an analog communication means and a digital interface for network management provides a system for remotely and securely managing a network. Backup power in the form of an uninterrupted power supply, o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7141892 | Power supply method of a line interactive UPS and the line interactive UPS A power supply method and apparatus of a line interactive UPS utilizes a bi-directional AC/AC power converter in association with the AC delta control concept. When the line voltage coupled to the AC/AC power convert exceeds high/low statuses, the UPS is operated in... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141933 | Systems and methods for a transformer configuration for driving multiple gas discharge tubes in parallel An apparatus and methods for balancing current in multiple negative impedance gas discharge lamp loads. Embodiments advantageously include balancing transformer configurations that are relatively cost-effective, reliable, efficient, and good performing. Embodiments ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7109743 | Integrated circuit output driver circuitry with programmable preemphasis Programmable logic device integrated circuitry having differential I/O circuitry is provided. The differential I/O circuitry may include output drivers for providing differential digital output data signals across pairs of output lines. A user may program the I/O ci... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102463 | Printed circuit board (PCB) which minimizes cross talk and reflections and method therefor This invention relates to semiconductor devices and to printed circuit boards (PCB) or circuit assemblies used to electrically connect components. Delay devices are associated with the conductive traces or with integrated circuits. Delay is used to offset then reali... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7061183 | Zigzag topology for balancing current among paralleled gas discharge lamps An apparatus and methods for balancing current in multiple negative impedance gas discharge lamp loads. Embodiments advantageously include balancing transformer configurations that are relatively cost-effective, reliable, and efficient. Embodiments include configura... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7007178 | Voltage adaptor card for motherboard A voltage adaptor card. The voltage adaptor card, inserted into a motherboard having first slots to provide a first voltage source, includes second slots, a plurality of pins for inserting into the first slots, and a voltage converter having an input terminal and an... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6950779 | Apparatus and method for detecting incorrect connector insertion, and program for carrying out the method An apparatus for detecting incorrect connector insertion. The apparatus includes a first member including a first connector; a second member including a second connector; a test signal output processing unit that outputs a first test signal to the first member and t... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6911603 | Distribution frame for film conductors A distribution frame for film conductors is provided having a first busbar, arranged in a recess in a part-shell, for a first signal path and a second busbar, arranged in a recess in a part-shell, for a second signal path. Each busbar can be connected, via a bridgin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910089 | Fault tolerant bus for highly available storage enclosure A backplane apparatus for an electronic device enclosure includes a common bus comprising a plurality of signal lines, each signal line having a current limiting element, RA. Isolation circuitry is provided for electrically coupling each of the plurality of signal l... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6816818 | Method, clock generator module and receiver module for synchronizing a receiver module A method of synchronizing at least one receiver module (MOD 1, MOD2), in particular a receiver module in a telecommunications network or in a network device of a telecommunications network, has the following steps: A first clock signal (TS 1) an... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6815843 | Power supply device A power supply device with n power supply units comprises main power supplies generating DC voltage supplies VDC1 to VDCn supplied to a load, respectively, unit side control sections each informing a main control section of the result of abnorm... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6754692 | Configurable power distribution circuit Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a circuit includes: a physical arrangement of power transistors. The circuit is adapted to couple a node to a power bus segment. The physical arrangement of power transistors is electronically configurable... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6690097 | Electric power transmission and distribution system The present invention concerns an electric power transmission and distribution system including transmission components each having several parallel, insulated transmission conductors laid against each other, and the ends of which are connected by a termi... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6617708 | Modular power distribution system A 6,000 to 10,800 ampere rated modular power system for converting alternating current to direct current is provided. The modular power system includes a modular power bay having a plurality of rectifiers for converting alternating current to direct curre... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6611066 | Power distributor for vehicle In a power distributor for a vehicle, each of semiconductor switching elements 14 is disposed between an input terminal 10 and corresponding one of a plurality of output terminals 12. The semiconductor switching elements 14 are disposed in one direction a... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6573617 | Modular power strip A power strip is described which includes a first unit containing a connecting member and an electrical outlet, wherein the first unit is electrically connected to a plug; and (b) a second unit electrically connected to the first unit, the second unit con... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6539484 | Configurable power distribution circuit Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a circuit includes: a physical arrangement of power transistors. The circuit is adapted to couple a node to a power bus segment. The physical arrangement of power transistors is electronically c... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6410994 | Modular power strip A modular power strip having two or more modules with each having at least one electrical outlet. The modules are removably connected to each other to provide one or more remote electrical connections. Each module is electrically connected. An electrical ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6407469 | Controller system for pool and/or spa A control system for a pool and spa. Main line voltage is provided through a single line voltage service and a single ground fault circuit interrupter circuit, facilitating a ground fault test and simplifying installation. The control system controls the ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6365989 | System and method for controlling one or more mains voltage electrical devices from an extra-low voltage source An electrical control wiring system in which mains voltage (115 volts to 600 volts) power loads in a home or in a commercial building are controlled by use of extra low voltage devices such as switches, variable resistances and microcontrollers. Wires are... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6344699 | A.C. current distribution system An a.c. current distribution system fed by a current source for providing electrical power to a load, the current distribution system comprising a first and second conductive means connectable to the current source and coupling means to couple substantial... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6331719 | Semiconductor device for reducing effects of noise on an internal circuit Semiconductor device according to the present invention includes package frame, bonding wire, pad, first internal power supply line, second internal power supply line, internal circuit, stabilize circuit, GND package frame, GND bonding wire, GND pad, and ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6320732 | Electrical power distribution control system with dual voltage sources The present invention provides a power distribution system with a split section panelboard that provides two interior sections. Each section is supplied power from a separate power source. A common bus bridges the two sections. Remotely-operated circuit b... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6218740 | Integration module for supplemental vehicle controllers An integration module connected to the output of a vehicle controller on the one end and wire harnesses originally connected to the vehicle controller on the other. A circuit board connecting the input and the output of the integration module connections,... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6198642 | Compact multiple output power supply A compact multiple output power supply which has a circuit architecture with distinct primary and secondary circuit domains. Within the secondary circuit domain, a distribution bus of relatively low constant voltage supplies power inputs to d.c.-to-d.c. c... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6169338 | Compressed air servicing unit A compressed air servicing unit is provided, which possesses a plurality of modules, such as pressure controllers, filters oilers or the like, adapted to be attached together in any desired order and having module housings, one of such modules being desig... | 01/02/2001 |
