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A multilayer printed circuit board (“PCB”) coil that simulates a coil formed from litz wire. The PCB includes a plurality of alternating conductor and insulating layers interconnected to cooperatively form the coil. Each conductor layer includes a trace that follows the desired coil shape and is divided into a plurality of discrete conductor segments. The segments are electrically connected across layers to provide a plurality of current flow paths (or filaments) that undulate between the layers in a regular, repeating pattern. The coil may be configured so that each filament spends a substantially equal amount of time in proximity to the paired coil and therefore contributes substantially equally to the self or mutual inductance of the coil. Each conductor layer may include a plurality of associated traces and intralayer connector that interconnected so that each filament undulates not only upwardly/downwardly, but also inwardly/outwardly in a regular, repeating pattern.

An inductive powering device provides power to a portable device via inductive coupling between primary coils in the surface of the powering device and a secondary coil in the portable device. The portable device includes a passive locator device, such as an RFID device, to allow the primary coils of the inductive powering surface to detect the presence and location of the secondary coil, and only primary coils adjacent the secondary coil are energized for power transfer. A cost-effective driving configuration that arranges the primary coils into a matrix with drive circuits switchably connected to the row and columns is used to energize the primary coils.

Systems and methods for the identification, powering and control of products and product packaging. The systems can include a point of sale display having a contactless power supply. The contactless power supply can provide a source of wireless power for products and product packaging. The products and product packaging can include light emitting diodes, e-ink displays and printed speaker circuits that activate as the operating frequency of the contactless power supply varies. Other embodiments include product level sensors, inductive reader networks, printed temperature sensors, product alignment systems, passive identification circuits and methods for controlling operation of the same.

A power supply system that includes: a power supply coil and a power supply-side resonance coil that are provided at a facility; a power receiving coil and a power receiving-side resonance coil that are provided for a mobile unit; a power supply-side detection unit that detects a position of the power supply-side resonance coil; a power receiving-side detection unit that detects a position of the power receiving-side resonance coil; and an adjustment unit that adjusts a relative position of the power supply coil with respect to the power supply-side resonance coil and a relative position of the power receiving coil with respect to the power receiving-side resonance coil on the basis of the position of the power supply-side resonance coil and the position of the power receiving-side resonance coil.

A position detector is provided for detecting the relative movement of first and second members which are mounted for relative movement along a measuring path. One of the members comprises a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field and the other member comprises first and second conductors which are inductively coupled to said magnetic field generator. The arrangement of the first and second conductors and the magnetic field generator is such that output signals are generated in a first and second receive circuits whose position varies with the relative movement between the two members. In addition to carrying information relating to the relative position between the two members, the signals induced in the receive circuits also comprise information defining the relative orientation of the two movable members, and by suitable processing of the received signals the relative orientation of the two members can also be determined. In a preferred form of the invention, the system operates to define the relative position and orientation of the two movable members in first and second directions from which the relative orientation of the two members in a plane containing the two directions can be determined. The signals induced in the receive circuits can also be processed to give an indication of the gap between the two circuits and to provide an indication of the full relative orientation of the two members.

A method and apparatus for generating electromagnetic fields for healing. A device preferably includes a microcontroller and associated memory, a wire coil in electrical communication with a driving circuit that is controlled by the microcontroller in accordance with a program stored in the associated memory, wherein the driving circuit is effective to produce a pulsed DC output having a frequency in the range of about 0-45 Hz, more preferably in the range of 0.5-14.1 Hz and most preferably around 9.6 Hz. A user interface is provided for selecting one of a plurality of modes of operation and a port (e.g., a USB port) is provided to allow the program stored in the associated memory to be modified by way of a computer, memory card or the Internet. In another embodiment, the apparatus takes the form of a medallion that can be worn around a user's neck or strategically placed on a user's body or embedded in other user hardware such as a combat or racing helmet.

Apparatus for supplying energy to a load, comprises a power supply unit (102) e.g. a switched mode electronic transformer or electronic ballast having an input for receiving current at mains frequency and a means for stepping-up said mains frequency to a higher frequency e.g. 30-50 kHz and an output for delivering energy at the higher frequency. A two part connector (108) has a first core portion (106) that has a primary winding (104) connected to the output of the power supply unit and a mating second core portion (112) that has a secondary winding (110) for delivery of energy to a load (114), the core portions being of a high resistivity material, e.g. a ferrite having a resistivity of at least 10⁴ Ωcm. The apparatus may be used to power e.g. low voltage halogen or other incandescent lighting, fluorescent lighting, or an electric motor, a power supply for a computer, radio, television or like electronic device, a heater or the like.

PCT No. PCT/GB96/02896 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 25, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 25, 1998 PCT Filed Nov. 25, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/19323 PCT Pub. Date May 29, 1997A sensor head is provided for use in a apparatus for indicating the position of a movable member relative to a fixed member. It has two multi-turn sensor windings, each including repetitive pattern of series connected alternate sense loops of conductor. One sensor winding is in spatial phase quadrature with the other sensor winding, and the arrangement of the windings is such that the mid points of the sensor windings coincide. The sensor head is particularly suited for use in indicating the position of a movable member relative to a fixed member as it is relatively insensitive to longitudinal tilt relative to the other member.

To provide a contactless charging system that provides superior usability and allows for a reduction in power consumption and a safety measure, as well as to provide an electronic device, a contactless charger, and a battery pack for an electronic device which are used in the system.

A contactless charging system is made up of a mobile phone 100 that is an electronic device and a contactless charger 200 that recharges the mobile phone 100 in a contactless manner. The mobile phone 100 transmits a full charge command indicating completion of charge. Upon receipt of the full charge command, the contactless charger 200 shifts to a charge stop state in which charge of the mobile phone 100 is not performed. In the charge stop state, the contactless charger 200 generates a load check signal for checking whether or not the mobile phone 100 is placed in the contactless charger 200 in a rechargeable state, and transmits the signal. Further, the contactless charger 200 also generates a charge restart check command for checking whether or not the mobile phone 100 requests recharge in a charge stop state, and transmits the command.

An illumination system includes a master power supply providing power to several illumination modules. The master power supply is constructed and arranged to generate high-frequency and low-voltage electrical power provided to a primary wire forming a current loop. Each illumination module includes an electromagnetic coupling element and several light sources. The electromagnetic coupling element includes a magnetic core arranged to receive the current loop in a removable arrangement, and a secondary wire wound around the magnetic core to enable inductive coupling. The secondary wire is connected to provide current to the light sources that may be arranged in the illumination module as a DC load or an AC load.

A multilayer winding inductor. The inductor at least includes multi-level interconnect and single-level interconnect structures. The multi-level interconnect structure includes a plurality of conductive plugs and a plurality of looped conductive traces overlapping and separated from each other. Each looped conductive trace has a gap to define first and second ends and at least two conductive plugs disposed between the neighboring looped conductive traces. The single-level interconnect structure is located over the multi-level interconnect structure, comprising an uppermost looped conductive trace and a second conductive plug. The uppermost looped conductive trace has a gap to define first and second ends, and the second conductive plug is disposed between the second end of the uppermost looped conductive trace and the first end of the looped conductive trace adjacent thereto, thereby electrically connecting the multi-level and single-level interconnect structures.

Systems and methods for the identification, powering and control of products and product packaging. The systems can include a point of sale display having a contactless power supply. The contactless power supply can provide a source of wireless power for products and product packaging. The products and product packaging can include light emitting diodes, e-ink displays and printed speaker circuits that activate as the operating frequency of the contactless power supply varies. Other embodiments include product level sensors, inductive reader networks, printed temperature sensors, product alignment systems, passive identification circuits and methods for controlling operation of the same.

There is provided a balun transformer, in which first to fourth layer coils are stacked and coupled magnetically; one end of each coil of the first to fourth layer coils is grounded; the second and third layer coils are connected in parallel, an unbalanced signal is input/output to/from a common terminal of the second and third layer coils; a first balanced signal is input/output to/from the other end of the first layer coil; and a second balanced signal is input/output to/from the other end of the fourth layer coil.

A transmission system in a downhole component comprises a plurality of data transmission elements. A coaxial cable having an inner conductor and an outer conductor is disposed within a passage in the downhole component such that at least one capacitor is disposed in the passage and having a first terminal coupled to the inner conductor and a second terminal coupled to the outer conductor. Preferably the transmission element comprises an electrically conducting coil. Preferably, within the passage a connector is adapted to electrically connect the inner conductor of the coaxial cable and the lead wire. The coaxial capacitor may be disposed between and in electrically communication with the connector and the passage. In another embodiment a connector is adapted to electrical connect a first and a second portion of the inner conductor of the coaxial cable and a coaxial capacitor is in electrical communication with the connector and the passage.

The present invention is intended to solve the problem of a conventional thermosetting conductive paste with respect to bonding-property between an internal electrode(s) and an external electrode(s) so as to provide a multilayer ceramic electronic part suitable for its mounting on a substrate and for its plating-treatment. The present invention relates to a multilayer ceramic electronic part, characterized in that it has an external electrode(s) formed from a thermosetting conductive paste comprising conductive particles having a high melting point, metal powder having a melting point of 300° C. or less and a resin(s).

The present invention relates to a method for the displacement of an analyte fluid within a capillary microchannel and to a microfluidic system. In particular, it relates to the field of microfluidics, and especially to microfluidic systems. The method comprises steps which consist in introducing at least one ferrofluid train (3) into the said capillary channel (1), the said ferrofluid train (3) comprising a slug of ferrofluid (5) and, placed against at least one of the two ends of the slug of ferrofluid and in contact with it, a slug of liquid (7) immiscible with both the ferrofluid and the analyte fluid; in introducing the said analyte fluid (9) into the said capillary channel, in proximity to the ferrofluid train and on the side having the slug of liquid (7) immiscible with both the ferrofluid and the analyte fluid; and in controlling the analyte fluid displacement within the said capillary channel by the action of a magnetic field on the ferrofluid train, which field is generated by a magnet system placed on the outside of the said capillary channel.

Provided are an inductor, which is vertically formed, and an electronic device having the inductor, and more particularly, an inductor capable of minimizing loss of a surface area and accomplishing high efficiency impedance by vertically forming the inductor in a plurality of insulating layers, and an electronic device having the same. The inductor includes a plurality of conductive lines disposed in the insulating layers; and vias vertically formed in the insulating layers to electrically connect the plurality of conductive lines. When a board or an electronic device including an inductor proposed by the present invention is manufactured, the inductor can occupy a minimum area in the electronic device or board while providing high inductance. In particular, the surface area of the electronic device or board occupied by the inductor can be remarkably decreased to reduce manufacturing costs.