Electrical transmission or interconnection systems inventions 02/06

20060038444 - Communication systems and methods using microelectronics power distribution network: A communication system, which includes a microelectronics chip including a power distribution network; a transmitter operatively configured to generate a communication signal and provide the communication signal to the power distribution network; and a receiver operatively configured to receive the communication signal from the power distribution network. A method is...

20060038445 - Vehicular power line communication system: Plural communication areas are provided, and plural electronic control units for mutually making communication in each of the communication areas are provided. A vehicular power line communication system includes a power line coupling the respective communication areas to one another, branch power lines coupling the respective electronic control units in...

20060038446 - System for varying grounding configuration of vehicle audio and video system: A device to vary a grounding configuration of a vehicle audio and video (A/V) system is provided to prevent various electrical system noise in the vehicle. The system includes a controller that outputs a control signal to connect an A/V system chassis ground to a vehicle body ground or to...

20060038447 - Vehicle control system: A vehicle control system of a vehicle configured to communicate with an external device, such as a portable digital assistant or mobile phone for the purpose of sending and receiving external data regarding a user's personal settings for vehicle components. As an example, the user data may correspond to the...

20060038448 - Paralleled circuit breaker with conductive elements having thermally stable resistance, and associated method: An improved paralleled multiple pole circuit breaker employs a conductive element of known resistance connected in series within each pole. A bridging conductor electrically connects together the poles and balances the current flow therethrough at a location between the sets of separable contacts and the conductive element of each pole....

20060038449 - Apparatus and method for selectively coupling a system with a first power supply or a second power supply: An apparatus for selectively coupling a system with a first power supply or a second power supply includes: (a) a first switch for effecting a first coupling of the system with the first power supply; (b) a second switch for effecting a second coupling of the system with the second...

20060033384 - Detachable transmission shift lever arrangement: A detachable transmission shift lever theft deterrent arrangement is provided that includes a transmission shift stub accessible from a vehicle interior. A detachable shift lever is provided and arranged to slideably engage the transmission shift stub. A locking mechanism is positioned on the shift lever and arranged to engage the...

20060028067 - Steering lock: A steering lock for ensuring an unlock state when it is imperative that the steering lock remain in the unlock state. The steering lock includes a motor for generating drive force that engages and locks a lock bar with a steering shaft. The steering lock includes an ECU. When shifting...

20060028068 - Electrical locking system: In an electric locking system, a controllable switching device is disposed in connection cables between the driver module for triggering an electric motor of a central locking system and a supply voltage. The controllable switching device is opened in a standby mode and thus interrupts the supply voltage to the...

20060028069 - Retrofit kit for converting a transfer switch to a switch for soft-load transfer, and soft-load power distribution system and method: A soft-load power distribution system includes a transfer switch having a first input to a utility power source with a utility alternating current (AC) voltage, a second input to a generator power source with a generator AC voltage, and an output to a load. A first switch is electrically connected...

20060022522 - Electrical power unit and power distribution center therefor: A power unit 20 comprises a power source 22 and a load distribution center 24 mounted to the power source 22. In one embodiment, the load distribution center includes a base 32 that is removably mounted to the power source, a primary positive terminal bus member 34 connected to the...

20060022523 - Steering lock: A steering lock that is easy to assemble includes an ECU case having a first terminal. The first terminal has an end for directly contacting an input terminal of a motor. A component for connecting the first terminal of the ECU case and the input terminal of the motor is...

20060022524 - Distributed power generation, conversion, and storage system: A distributed power generating system enables very rapid and reliable start-up of an engine used to generate back-up power, thereby substantially reducing the need for stored power. More particularly, the distributed power generating system comprises a power bus electrically coupled to commercial power and to a load, an engine comprising...

20060022525 - Remote sensing regulated voltage power supply: A remote sensing, regulated voltage power supply system is disclosed. The power includes a controllable output power supply having a control input terminal. An output of the power supply is related to a voltage signal applied to the control input terminal. Power supply lines connect an electrical load to a...

20060022526 - Asymmetric radio-frequency switch: A radio frequency switch with reduced noise on the receiving side and optimizes linearity on the transmitting side by using an asymmetric metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, low voltage threshold MOS structures are used on the receiving side and high voltage threshold MOS structures are...

20060022527 - Protective device in a controller: In the case of a protective device in a controller which contains at least one processor and is connected to a sensor via a sensor ground line and at least one further line, the invention provides that a ground in the controller is connected to the sensor ground line via...