Electrical transmission or interconnection systems inventions 09/06

20060208567 - Transmitter with a remote unit in an electric net data transmission system: A transmitter for sending a data transmission signal to an f electric net, whereby the apparatus comprises signal-shaping and adjustment devices (3) and connecting devices (50) including necessary accessories for connection to the electric net, signal amplifiers (20) and a connecting cable between the transmitter and the connecting point of...

20060208568 - Highly reliable vehicle system start controller: Start/stop decision circuit receives main and sub IG instruction signals from a hold circuit and a sub line, respectively, and if the signals match in logic, the start/stop decision circuit follows the main IG instruction signal's logic to determine whether an ignition switch is turned on/off. If the main and...

20060208569 - Airbag electronic control unit with central squib current limiting: An airbag deployment circuit includes at single current regulator controlling multiple squib deployment circuits. Squib deployment circuits that do not have to deploy simultaneously are attached to the same current regulator. A current regulation switch located prior to each current regulator is closed if any of the squib deployment circuits...

20060208570 - System and method for automating power generation, propulsion and use management: An automated energy generating and energy using system is provided. The system includes at least one electric energy user, at least one electric energy source, and may also include at least one electric energy storage element. These elements are instrumented so that each electric energy user has a sensor for...

20060208571 - Energy network using electrolysers and fuel cells: An energy network is provided. An embodiment includes a network having a plurality of power stations and a plurality of loads interconnected by an electricity grid. The loads include electrolysers. The network also includes a controller that is connected to both the stations and the loads. The controller is operable...

20060208572 - Redundant power system with no latent single failure point: A redundant power supply system with several individual power supplies, each connected to one of several power inlets. At least one power supply can be connected to a selectable one of the several power inlets by means of a steering network....

20060208573 - Uninterrupted power supply with ir control link: A Universal Power Supply (UPS) protects audio/visual (A/V) components from damage that may occur due to a sudden power loss by first, providing back up power via a battery, and then initiating the normal, that is powered, shut down of the protected component via an infrared control signal. The infrared...

20060208574 - Control of small distributed energy resources: A method of controlling the output inverter of a microsource in a distributed energy resource system is disclosed. Embodiments of the invention include using unit or zone power controllers that reduce the operating frequency of the inverter to increase its unit output power. Preferred embodiments includes methods wherein the inverter...

20060208575 - Multilayer ceramic capacitor and process for producing same: Diffusion-phase grain layer formed of diffusion-phase grains (first grains G1 and second grains G2) arranged in the form of a layer is present between a dielectric layer and an internal electrode layer. Thus, even if oxygen vacancies formed in third grains G3 constituting the dielectric layer move toward the interface...

20060208576 - Dual power switch system and related control method thereof: A dual power switch system and the related control method thereof. The dual power switch system includes: a power supply module for supplying power to the dual power switch system; a first power switch circuit, electrically connected to the power supply module, for generating a first control voltage to trigger...

20060208577 - System and method for accident prevention: This invention relates to a system for accident prevention on operating devices with a user terminal, comprising an output unit for the transmission of signals with authorizing user data by means of the body of the user and signal receiver, provided for at least one device with an interface unit...

20060202557 - Automatic sensing power systems and methods: An automatic sensing power system automatically determines a power requirement for an electrical device, converts power to the required level, and outputs the power to the electrical device when the electrical device is connected to the automatic sensing power system....

20060202556 - Control device for automatic machine: In a control apparatus of an automatic machine having a breaker (22) connected to a power supply (21), and a driving apparatus (32) for supplying electric power of the power supply (21) to a driving unit (35) of the automatic machine via a relay apparatus (31) connected to the breaker...

20060202558 - Method for controlling a direct voltage source and a voltage supply device: The invention concerns a method for controlling a direct voltage source with a first direct voltage source (2) and a voltage monitoring device (24), which monitors an output voltage of the first direct voltage source (2) and acts upon a control device (31), the control device (31) controlling the working...

20060202559 - Power unit: A system interconnection control section 7 interconnects and parallels off an output from a generator 1 with a system 9, and supplies an output from the generator 1 to a load 10. A selection switch 24 that selects operation modes of the generator 1 is provided. The operation modes are...

20060202560 - Passive power filter circuit: The present invention discloses an improved passive power filter circuit, wherein a rated compensating voltage is provided for the power factor compensating circuit in order to solve the problem of instable power output resulting from that the rated voltage is obtained via bypassing the standby power supply circuit in the...

20060202562 - Quasi resonant type switching power supply unit and quasi resonant type switching power apparatus using the same: A quasi resonant type switching power supplying unit includes an overcurrent limiting circuit and an oscillation level comparison circuit. The overcurrent limiting circuit (i.e., a level determining circuit and a reference voltage generating circuit) receives a reverse electromotive voltage generated from an auxiliary winding which is electromagnetically connected with a...

20060202561 - Supply voltage identifier: A supply identifier takes precise decision on the range of the external supply to manage a proper internal supply to the core of the IC by controlling a regulator or a switch connected to external supply. This supply identifier defers the decision until everything that influences the decision settles after...

20060202563 - Variable delay appliance hybrid program timer: A timer control apparatus for use in an appliance is provided. The timer control apparatus includes a timer having a timing motor, a user interface including a setting indicator and option switches, and a delay circuit associated with the timing motor. The delay circuit is operable to halt the timing...

20060197378 - Electronic door system with a lin-subbus: Load type electrical parts incorporated in auxiliary machine modules 164a to 184a are driven by electrical connectors 160a to 180a having communicating units, control units and load driving units mounted on electronic boards. An electronic door control unit 200a connected to a sub bus connected to the electrical connectors 160a...

20060197379 - Keyless entry system: A keyless entry system includes a portable transmitter that transmits a lock signal and an unlock signal, each of which contains a unique identification code, for a predetermined period, and an operation unit that locks and unlocks doors of a vehicle in response to the lock signal and the unlock...

20060197380 - Selectable preload vehicle security system: A multi-mode vehicle security system is provided. The system comprises: a control module wirelessly selectable to operate in one of a plurality of modes; and a function module for receiving a command from the control module and instructing a vehicle device to perform a function associated with the command....

20060197381 - Theft prevention system for motor vehicles: For registering or updating the information of second identification codes stored in a theft prevention apparatus when the theft prevention apparatus is replaced, a third identification code sent from a third apparatus which is mounted in a motor vehicle is checked against a third identification code stored in the theft...

20060197382 - Hybrid power supply and power management method thereof: The invention provides a power management method for a hybrid power supply, comprising providing a primary power source, providing a rechargeable battery, providing a DC-DC converter, acquiring an amount of the power stored in the rechargeable battery, and when the energy level of the rechargeable battery does not exceed a...

20060197383 - Panel and breaker for distributing ups power: A UPS power distribution panel which includes means for detecting and differentiating between a symmetrical current waveform and a non-symmetrical current waveform and means for tripping and clearing a circuit breaker in the former but not the latter condition within one current waveform cycle....

20060197384 - Dc dc switching converter device: A DC-DC switching converter device (101), in particular a quarter-brick or eighth-brick device having an industry standard pin out, comprises a pulse-width modulation circuit (132) for driving a power converting switch, a trim connector (109) for adjusting an output voltage of the device, where the device (101) is designed such...

20060197385 - Harmonic mitigating device with magnetic shunt: A harmonic mitigating device for connection between a power distribution system and the load uses a magnetic shunt to control the levels of magnetic coupling between different elements of the device while providing all windings on a single core. This allows for the reduction or elimination of the harmonic MMF...

20060197386 - Dual mode negative voltage switching: A negative switch may enable switching of two different negative voltages. The switch may include a negative cascode bias generator which biases the gate of a cascade protection device. When the negative switch is passing a large negative voltage, the bias generator generates a lowered voltage to provide a cascade...

20060197387 - Network power splitter for supplying power from a network to a portable electronic device: A network power splitter includes a circuit coupled to a local area network (LAN) for receiving power from the LAN. The circuit includes a limited current circuit for limiting the amount of current transmitted from the LAN to a portable electronic device and a detect and switch circuit for detecting...

20060197378 - Electronic door system with a lin-subbus: Load type electrical parts incorporated in auxiliary machine modules 164a to 184a are driven by electrical connectors 160a to 180a having communicating units, control units and load driving units mounted on electronic boards. An electronic door control unit 200a connected to a sub bus connected to the electrical connectors 160a...

20060197379 - Keyless entry system: A keyless entry system includes a portable transmitter that transmits a lock signal and an unlock signal, each of which contains a unique identification code, for a predetermined period, and an operation unit that locks and unlocks doors of a vehicle in response to the lock signal and the unlock...

20060197380 - Selectable preload vehicle security system: A multi-mode vehicle security system is provided. The system comprises: a control module wirelessly selectable to operate in one of a plurality of modes; and a function module for receiving a command from the control module and instructing a vehicle device to perform a function associated with the command....

20060197381 - Theft prevention system for motor vehicles: For registering or updating the information of second identification codes stored in a theft prevention apparatus when the theft prevention apparatus is replaced, a third identification code sent from a third apparatus which is mounted in a motor vehicle is checked against a third identification code stored in the theft...

20060197382 - Hybrid power supply and power management method thereof: The invention provides a power management method for a hybrid power supply, comprising providing a primary power source, providing a rechargeable battery, providing a DC-DC converter, acquiring an amount of the power stored in the rechargeable battery, and when the energy level of the rechargeable battery does not exceed a...

20060197383 - Panel and breaker for distributing ups power: A UPS power distribution panel which includes means for detecting and differentiating between a symmetrical current waveform and a non-symmetrical current waveform and means for tripping and clearing a circuit breaker in the former but not the latter condition within one current waveform cycle....

20060197384 - Dc dc switching converter device: A DC-DC switching converter device (101), in particular a quarter-brick or eighth-brick device having an industry standard pin out, comprises a pulse-width modulation circuit (132) for driving a power converting switch, a trim connector (109) for adjusting an output voltage of the device, where the device (101) is designed such...

20060197385 - Harmonic mitigating device with magnetic shunt: A harmonic mitigating device for connection between a power distribution system and the load uses a magnetic shunt to control the levels of magnetic coupling between different elements of the device while providing all windings on a single core. This allows for the reduction or elimination of the harmonic MMF...

20060197386 - Dual mode negative voltage switching: A negative switch may enable switching of two different negative voltages. The switch may include a negative cascode bias generator which biases the gate of a cascade protection device. When the negative switch is passing a large negative voltage, the bias generator generates a lowered voltage to provide a cascade...

20060197387 - Network power splitter for supplying power from a network to a portable electronic device: A network power splitter includes a circuit coupled to a local area network (LAN) for receiving power from the LAN. The circuit includes a limited current circuit for limiting the amount of current transmitted from the LAN to a portable electronic device and a detect and switch circuit for detecting...