公开(公告)号：US20020070712A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-13

申请号：US09736941

申请日：2000-12-13

Inventor： Senthil G. Arul

IPC: H04L017/02 ,  G08C019/12

CPC classification number: H02J7/345 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  H02J7/32

Abstract: Supercapacitor/ultracapacitor technology is applied to hand-held remote-control devices, thereby providing a unit that does not require batteries. In terms of hardware, a device according to the invention includes a hand-held enclosure having a plurality of operator controls supported thereon, a wireless control signal generator, and electronic circuitry interconnecting the operator controls to wireless control signal generator. The circuitry causes the generator to transmit a wireless signal in response to the operator controls so as to affect the operation of the appliance. The device further includes a source of electrical energy to power the circuitry, the source of electrical energy including a supercapacitor or ultracapacitor, and an input to receive externally applied energy to recharge the supercapacitor or ultracapacitor. The input to receive externally applied energy converts mechanical or electrical energy into direct current (DC). Depending upon the embodiment, the energy generator system may be integral to, or separate from, the housing of the unit. A mechanical input includes a miniature generator in electrical communication with the supercapacitor or ultracapacitor for recharging purposes. The input itself may comprise a crank supported on the housing, with a gear train mechanically coupling the crank to the generator, a turnable dial supported on the housing and a spring mechanism coupling the dial to the generator, or a lever arm supported on the housing and a ratchet mechanism coupling the lever arm to the generator.

Abstract translation: 超级电容器/超级电容器技术应用于手持式遥控装置，从而提供不需要电池的装置。 在硬件方面，根据本发明的装置包括其上支撑有多个操作者控制器的手持外壳，无线控制信号发生器和将操作者控制器互连到无线控制信号发生器的电子电路。 电路使得发生器响应于操作者的控制来发送无线信号，以便影响设备的操作。 该装置还包括用于为电路供电的电能源，包括超级电容器或超级电容器的电能源，以及用于接收外部施加的能量以对超级电容器或超级电容器再充电的输入端。 接收外部施加能量的输入将机械或电能转换为直流（DC）。 根据实施例，能量发生器系统可以与该单元的壳体成一体或与其分离。 机械输入包括与超级电容器或超级电容器电连通的用于充电目的的微型发电机。 输入本身可以包括支撑在壳体上的曲柄，齿轮系将曲柄机械地联接到发电机，支撑在壳体上的可转动拨盘和将表盘连接到发电机的弹簧机构，或支撑在壳体上的杠杆臂 以及将杠杆臂联接到发电机的棘轮机构。

公开(公告)号：EP2501031B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-15

申请号：EP09851237.9

申请日：2009-11-11

Applicant: Soundpower Corporation

Inventor： HAYAMIZU, Kohei

IPC: H02N2/18 ,  H01L41/113

CPC classification number: H02N2/18 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  H01L41/1138

公开(公告)号：EP2395625B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-10

申请号：EP11165654.2

申请日：2011-05-11

Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS

Inventor： Vigouroux, Didier ,  Cartier Millon, Christophe ,  Sannet, Daniel

IPC: H02J7/14 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H02N1/04 ,  G08C17/00 ,  H02J7/32

CPC classification number: G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  H02J7/32

公开(公告)号：EP2955528A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-16

申请号：EP13866598.9

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: Holley Metering Ltd.

Inventor： SONG, Xiqiang ,  SHEN, Wei ,  GUO, Junfeng ,  JIANG, Dachuan ,  CHEN, Kai

IPC: G01R11/04 ,  G01R11/24

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  G01R22/063 ,  G01R22/066 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  G08C2201/114 ,  H04Q2209/60

Abstract: Disclosed is a near-infrared meter reading device, configured to communicatively couple with an infrared communicator in an electric meter, comprising a main body, on one end of which being disposed with a data port. Also disclosed is an electric meter connected between a power grid line and a utility user's load, comprising said near-infrared reading device and a meter housing fitted with the near-infrared reading device, in which is disposed with a processor and an infrared communicator electrically connected thereto; in the meter housing a plurality of iron cylinders are set, and in the near-infrared reading device a plurality of magnetic cylinders are set accordingly, the orientations of said iron cylinders and magnetic cylinders are aligned with each other and may be attracted together. The present invention employs a central symmetry design without request of aligning the infrared emitter with a receiver of the meter for near-infrared communication, thus availing of communication in any emitting angle. The circuitry of the invention can compatibly meets any requirement of near-infrared communication in both IEC standard and ANSI standard.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种近红外仪表读取装置，其被配置为与电表中的红外通信器通信地耦合，包括主体，其一端设置有数据端口。 还公开了一种连接在电网线路和公用事业用户负载之间的电表，包括所述近红外读取装置和配备有近红外读取装置的仪表外壳，其中设置有处理器和红外通信器电气 连接到 在仪表壳体中设置多个铁缸，并且在近红外读取装置中相应地设置多个磁性气缸，所述铁缸和磁性气缸的取向彼此对准并且可以被吸引在一起。 本发明采用中心对称设计，而不需要将红外发射器与用于近红外通信的仪表的接收器对准，从而以任何发射角度进行通信。 本发明的电路可以兼容IEC标准和ANSI标准中的近红外通信的任何要求。

公开(公告)号：EP2501031A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-19

申请号：EP09851237.9

申请日：2009-11-11

Applicant: Soundpower corporation

Inventor： HAYAMIZU, Kohei

IPC: H02N2/00

CPC classification number: H02N2/18 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  H01L41/1138

Abstract: A remote controller (1) capable of power generation includes: a main body (10); an operation panel (11); operation buttons (12) provided on the operation panel (11), to be exposed to the outside of the remote controller (1); and a power generator (14) having a piezoelectric device that generates an electromotive force when deformed. The operation panel (11) can be rotated with respect to the main body (10) by an operation force applied to any of the operation buttons (12). The power generation device of the power generator (14) generates an electromotive force when deformed by the force applied from the operation panel (11) rotated by the operation force.

公开(公告)号：EP1704548A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-27

申请号：EP04769105.0

申请日：2004-08-04

Applicant: Deak, David

Inventor： Deak, David

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14

Abstract: The instant invention provides a self-contained switch wherein an energy generating means that is either electro-magnetic or piezoelectric, supplies power to the switch and to the circuitry so that the switch can control other appliances on a remote control switch.

公开(公告)号：EP1138105A1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-04

申请号：EP99958277.8

申请日：1999-12-08

Applicant: 3 D Developpement

Inventor： BOUZAGLO, Gabriel ,  JULLIEN, Frédéric ,  JULLIEN, Pierre

IPC: H02K7/18 ,  G08C17/00 ,  H03J9/00

CPC classification number: H02K7/1853 ,  G05G7/10 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus (1) comprising at least an element (3), such as a key, for controlling a function, a multiplying-gear including a motion input wheel (12) and a motion output wheel (13), and means for storing and restoring electric power. The invention is characterised in that: said motion input wheel (12) comprises means (28, 29, 35, 36, 41, 45) to be urged in engagement with each said element (3) when said element (3) starts its displacement such that said displacement drives in rotation said input wheel (12), those same means (28, 29, 35, 36, 41, 45) enabling said input wheel to be disengaged from each said element (3), at the end of said element (3) displacement, such that said end of displacement does not stop the wheel (12) rotation; said motion output wheel (13) comprises a permanent magnet which, over its periphery, forms an alternation of North and South magnetic poles; the device comprises at least a coil (42) placed in the proximity of the motion output wheel (13).

公开(公告)号：US09790677B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14633922

申请日：2015-02-27

Applicant: TOTO, Ltd.

Inventor： Shingo Hashimoto ,  Takashi Maeno ,  Daisuke Hayashida

IPC: G08C17/00 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/08

CPC classification number: E03D9/08 ,  E03D5/10 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/112

Abstract: A remote control device for remotely controlling a toilet device is provided. The remote control device includes a casing, a power generation device, buttons, and a link mechanism. The casing forms a contour of the remote control device. The power generation device is housed in the casing and is capable of generating a power by being pressed. The buttons is provided on a surface of the casing and each is configured to activate a function of the toilet device. The link mechanism is configured to move so as to press the power generation device when one of the buttons is pressed. The buttons is supported on the casing by an elastic member so that, when one of the buttons is pressed to cause motion of the link mechanism, one other of the buttons not pressed is not affected by the motion of the link mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20170279304A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15504814

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Inventor： KENICHI FURUKAWA

IPC: H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/90

CPC classification number: H02J50/10 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H02J7/0068 ,  H02J50/90

Abstract: A wireless transmitting device 1 using electric power supplied from a power generating element 100 which can generate the electric power by utilizing mechanical energy externally applied includes an electric storage element 3 for storing the electric power generated by the power generating element 100; and a wireless transmitting unit 4 for performing a wireless transmitting operation with using the electric power supplied from the electric storage element 3. The wireless transmitting unit 4 is capable of setting a power consumption amount consumed at one time of the wireless transmitting operation. The wireless transmitting device 1 is configured to set timing when the wireless transmitting unit 4 consumes the electric power and the power consumption amount of the wireless transmitting unit 4 according to electromotive force of the power generating element 100.

公开(公告)号：US09576472B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US13761124

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: Tendril Networks, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Koch

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  G08C2201/114

Abstract: A facility comprising systems, methods, and techniques for collecting data indicative of energy consumption and/or energy production by energy systems and devices and providing the data to interested users and devices in real-time is described. The facility may comprise an energy gateway device coupled to one or more monitored devices, one or more energy data extraction servers, and one or more client computers. The energy gateway devices and energy data extraction servers are coupled to a network and are configured to collect energy consumption and/or energy production data from one or more devices and provide an indication of the collected data in real-time or near real-time. The facility may collect current energy consumption or production rates, predicted energy consumption or production levels over a future period of time, and/or amounts of energy that has been consumed or produced by the device over a previous period of time.

Abstract translation: 描述了包括用于收集指示能量系统和设备的能量消耗和/或能量产生的数据并且将数据实时地向感兴趣的用户和设备提供数据的系统，方法和技术的设施。 该设施可以包括耦合到一个或多个受监视设备，一个或多个能量数据提取服务器和一个或多个客户端计算机的能量网关设备。 能量网关设备和能量数据提取服务器耦合到网络并且被配置为从一个或多个设备收集能量消耗和/或能量生产数据，并且实时或接近实时地提供所收集的数据的指示。 该设施可以收集当前的能量消耗或生产率，未来时间段内的预计能量消耗或生产水平，和/或设备在以前时间段内消耗或产生的能量量。