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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8138636 | Function unit for dual wiring system A function unit having easy exchangeability in a dual wiring system is provided. The function unit is detachably connected to a gate device mounted in a wall surface of a structure, and connected to both of an electric power line and an information line previously i... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8102084 | Bus bar power distribution for an antenna embedded radio system A power distribution for an array of active electronic circuits in an antenna of a mobile communications base-station is disclosed. The power distribution comprises a first conductor connectable to a first terminal of a power supply unit, and a second conductor conn... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8039997 | Power supply strip for electronic equipment A power supply strip for electronic equipment including a power supply cable for connection to a power source, a housing connected to the power supply cable, and a plurality of conductor rails located within the housing. One or more power receptacle modules is inser... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7948120 | Modular power distribution backplane, system, and method A modular power distribution backplane, system, and method. The modular power distribution backplane can be configured with a plurality of dual-operation tags for placement of components in the backplane. The system and method also can automatically and electronical... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7928608 | For current viewing resistor loads The invention comprises a terminal unit for a flat cable comprising a BNC-PCB connector having a pin for electrically contacting one or more conducting elements of a flat cable, and a current viewing resistor having an opening through which the pin extends and havin... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7893567 | Modular utility system A modular office wiring system comprising a power distribution module, at least one data hub, at least one ten-conductor high-voltage cable, a cable carrier, connectors, at least one power core, at least one high-voltage power module, and at least one low-voltage da... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7859137 | Scalable switch device and system A scalable switch system and method for connecting a plurality of output devices to a plurality of media source includes an array of input connectors and a first array of first jumper connectors electrically connected to the array of input connectors such that at le... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7851950 | Power distribution system for data center A power distribution system for computer systems in a computer room of a data center includes a first transformer and a second transformer. The first transformer transforms three-phase source power to three-phase intermediate power in a set of intermediate power lin... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7843089 | Semiconductor device A semiconductor device comprises a board; a semiconductor chip; a memory controller operative to control the semiconductor chip; and a power supply chip having a capacitor. The semiconductor chip is stacked on the board. The memory controller and the power supply ch... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7791227 | Electromagnetic morphing apparatus for hot pluggable architected systems In electronic devices with signal traces positioned between a ground layer and a voltage reference layer, systems and methods are provided for connecting a hot pluggable device to the electronic device in a manner that diminishes signal degradation due to parasitic ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7786625 | Bus structure A bus structure includes multiple soft buses and a soft separation layer. These multiple soft buses are stacked side by side each other. The soft separation layer is sandwiched between two adjacent soft buses. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7763995 | Intelligent, universal, reconfigurable electromechanical interface for modular systems assembly An electromechanical connection includes a first conductor disposed in a first non-conductive array and a second conductor disposed in a second non-conductive array capable of mating with the first non-conductive array. The second conductor is capable of mating with... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7759827 | DC voltage converting device having a plurality of DC voltage converting units connected in series on an input side and in parallel on an output side A DC voltage converting device is on the output side connected to a DC voltage source and, on the output side, supplies a converted DC voltage to at least one electrical consumer via a cable connection. To improve such a DC voltage converting device in that also wit... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7728460 | Power supply system A power supply system (and method) for an exhibition stand having a frame that includes upstanding posts and transverse members. The power supply system (and method) includes an elongate member forming in use one of the transverse members of the frame. The elongate ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7719143 | Apparatus for providing an auxiliary electrical outlet An apparatus is provided for mounting between a light fixture and an electrical box supplying a source of electrical power to the fixture where the apparatus includes an auxiliary electrical outlet that is electrically connected to the source of electrical power. | 05/18/2010 |
| 7692338 | Direct current superconducting power transmission cable and system A power transmission cable with easy laying, reduced heat invasion and enhanced efficiency. The cable comprises an inner pipe 105 encasing a refrigerant passage 101, a superconducting member 102 and an electrically insulating portion 103;... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7652396 | Systems and methods for improving the ability of a power delivery system to withstand multiple failure events The invention is directed to systems and methods for enhancing the ability of a power delivery system to withstand the occurrence of multiple failure events. Specifically, the invention is directed to a power delivery system employing a web-type network topology for... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7652397 | Parallel-connected uninterruptible power supply system Disclosed is a parallel-connected uninterruptible power supply system connected with a power source and a load. The uninterruptible power supply system includes a power distribution circuit having a first connector, a plurality of uninterruptible power supplies havi... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7619326 | Artificial satellite equipment panel A satellite equipment panel on which may be mounted an installation equipment of a predetermined function, connectable by an interface, constitutes an artificial satellite. The satellite equipment panel includes a panel body, at least two interfaces for an interconn... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7619325 | Ring configuration for compact power supply of power electronics An ultra compact ring topology puts the output terminals of solid state switches physically at the center of a circuit with the switches surrounded by voltage busses. The switches are symmetrically arranged around the output bus, the voltage busses are filtered (dec... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7602085 | Coal energy utilization system having superconducting power transmission A system for utilizing coal energy includes a thermal power generator near a coal field area that converts coal energy of the coal field area located remotely from a demand end to electric energy. It also includes an alternating current load at a demand end side, an... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7579718 | Front access power landing design Disclosed is an apparatus and method for connecting a power feeder cable at a point for convenient operator access to an electrical subsystem located inside of a telecom equipment assembly. According to one embodiment, the terminal connection of the power feeder cab... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7535132 | Live conductor stringing and splicing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for handling and/or stringing energized conductor for a high voltage power line conductor for a high voltage power line is provided. The method includes bringing components and workers to the same electrical potential and transferring power fr... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7514822 | Electrical power transmission device having a phase conductor and an encasing conductor An electrical power transmission device has a phase conductor and an encasing conductor. The phase conductor is used for transmission of an electrical power flow. The encasing conductor can be divided by way of a switching device. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7498698 | Superconducting power transmission cable and power transmission system A superconducting cable having improved transmission efficiency facilitates the laying operation and reduces heat intrusion. The superconducting cable comprises a first pipe 105 within which are accommodated a refrigerant passage section 101, a superco... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7436087 | Power line conditioner An electrical power conditioning apparatus in accordance with the present invention generally includes an electrical input for receiving power from the power source, a surge suppression circuit and a plurality of electrical outlets. A plurality of parallel channels ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432619 | Distance extender A distance extender (100, 200) for increasing a distance between a first device (145) and a second device (150) in electrical communication with the first device includes an electrical cable (130, 230) electrically coupled between the fir... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7420805 | Method and apparatus for rack mounting computer components A method- and apparatus are disclosed for mounting vertically two sets of computer components in a back-to-back configuration. The vertically mounted components are interconnected to an internal distribution unit. The pair of sets of vertically mounted components ar... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7397653 | Inverter design An inverter component layout and mounting bracket are disclosed which allow for electrical components, or the inverter as a whole to be replaced easily in the field. The disclosed mounting bracket and component layout also improve the heat rejection properties of th... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390224 | Electric power system and method of operating the same A system for providing electric power and a method of controlling the same. The system includes a local power source, a non-neutral-bonded connector electrically connected to the local power source, a neutral-bonded connector, and a conductor. The system also includ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370831 | Power strip for seats A system for distributing signals between a first seat and a second seat of a platform. The system generally includes an elongated bus and a connector operable to provide a connection between the bus and the passenger seats. Signals can be transmitted between the bu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361033 | Handheld electronic apparatus capable of connecting to other electronic device A handheld electronic apparatus includes a main body, at least a male connector and at least a female connector. The male connector is disposed in the main body for electrically coupling to an electronic device. The female connector is disposed in the main body for ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355859 | DC power port in a rack A direct current (DC) power port is included in a rack to provide DC power to electrical equipment external to the rack. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351075 | Electrified ceiling framework connectors An electrical connector for use with an electrified ceiling framework having a conductive body with a first end and second end. The first end of the conductive body is arranged and disposed to provide selective electrical contact to a first conductive surface dispos... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331792 | Trailer tow connector assembly An electrical connector including a first connector portion and a second connector portion. Each of the first and second connector interfaces includes several terminals. At least a portion of the terminals of the first connector interface are electrically coupled to... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325772 | Aircraft heat sink and electronics enclosure An aircraft component including a first section adapted to be attached at an exterior surface of an aircraft to close an access opening through the exterior surface; and a second section extending outward from the first section and forming heat transfer surfaces to ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323968 | Cross-phase adapter for powerline communications (PLC) network An adapter to reduce the effects of cross phase communication between a PLC transmitter plugged into one of the L1 or L2 power lines of a home and a PLC receiver plugged into the opposite L2 or L1 power line includes a housing with one si... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311558 | Receptacle and plug therefor An electrical receptacle defines a receptacle formation of a mating formation pair to prevent a standard plug from establishing electrical connection while permitting an otherwise standard plug defining a corresponding plug formation to be sufficiently inserted to e... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310948 | De-icer for suspended overhead lines A self-contained, line-mounted, automatic device for reducing and preventing ice deposits on a suspended line, such as a suspended overhead power line. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304405 | Electrically isolated power and signal coupler system for a patient connected device An electrically isolated, combined power and signal coupler, for a patient connected device, is disclosed. A docking station and a portable device, capable of docking with the docking station each include a power coupler and an electrically isolated data transducer.... | 12/04/2007 |
